Bailey's Mission Call

Well, the big day has arrived. The post office called Brent this morning and told him that Bailey’s mission call was here. We contacted everyone and invited them over for the official “guess,” opening of the call and missionary sundaes. I couldn’t wait for 7:00 to come. I kept looking at that big world map and wondered where Bailey would be spending the next two years of his life.

As our family arrived, everyone placed a bet on where Bailey would serve his mission! Here’s what we all THOUGHT!

• Ty & Staci: Tonga

• Grandpa Shaffer: Alaska

• KayDee: Hawaii

• Dave S.: California

• Jim R.: Eastern Washington

• Bette C.: California (Spanish speaking)

• Grandma Allen: Mexico, Ghana, Russia

• Brian: Louisville, Kentucky

• Whitney: Bahamas

• Gail: Toronto Ontario Canada

• Grandma Shaffer: Nova Scotia

• Jordan: Denmark, South Africa

• Jessica: Norway

• Matt: Scotland

• Heidi: England

• Dad: France

• Westin: Switzerland

• David R.: Southern Brazil

• Kimber: Chile

• Larry: Korea

• Mom: India

• Julie: Phillipines

• Trevor & Ashley: Australia

We all gathered in the kitchen and listened to Bailey read his mission call from President Monson. He has been called to serve in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa mission. Yep…that’s in AFRICA! He was so excited about his call and can’t wait to serve his mission. He telephoned friends and we all enjoyed sundaes together. What an opportunity for growth…for all of us!