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Show Three weeks ago, our son Brad turned in his mission application papers. He was Mission Possible In 1955, when my Uncle Silas was in the military, he wrote home to his three brothers the following: One General here at Fort Ord had a huge formation of men on the parade field. He asked everyone to kneel down and then asked all of the returned L.D.S. missionaries to rise. When they were on their feet, he told everyone to look around them and they would see the very best men the army had... So brothers, I would like to inspire in you the desire to go on a mission as soon as you possibly can. A mission. A word derived from commission: to authorize, to delegate. A mission is defined as an assignment, a task, a stint. It is not unlike being a foot soldier. We hear of our military maintaining peace keeping forces. Mi- ssionaries have the re- told hed receive a response -a call to serve - in two to three weeks. However, a friend had received his call on the tenth day, so thats when Brad started watching for the postman. The days began to drag. Has it come? the kids would ask when they got home from school, and we would answer, Not yet, maybe tomor- got my call, I cant remember everyone Ive promised, Brad lamented. Thats okay, I assured him, well put a sign in the front window that says, Its a Bolivian! Then people will think youve adopted again, he re- her. Tasmania, then, she sug- gested. paused before carefully I asking, Dont you like your You see, it was April Fools day. It took nearly an hour to convince him I was not trying to pull off some elaborate hoax. Brad wanted his dad to be present when he opened his call, so Tom arrived before Brad returned from the post office. It was 9:20 a.m. Brad had a dental appointment at 9:30. We were both so excited when Brad finally sat down and began slitting the envelope open with a knife. Then the phone rang. Continued Next Week.) (To Be plied. We will have, I thought, we will adopt a foreign country and its people into our hearts, trusting our sons safety and well being to them. It has been said that, per- family wrote down their I dont think they send missionaries to Antarctica, I told Brads call is postmaster. here, he told me. Do you want us to hold it so you can pick it up, or shall we deliver it the regular way? Our mail usually arrives late in the afternoon, so I babbled, Im sure Brad will be right up! Thank you! But Brad was not so sure. Tve told so many people that Id let them know when I a boy or a girl, we were wondering where Brads assignment would be. For fun, the older sister. Still, every day we anxiously await the mail delivery. On 8:30 Thursday morning, a phone call came from the Mongolia?? It was like expecting a new baby, you see, only instead of wondering whether it would be Antarctica, stated his just go on one. serve two years in outer row. guesses. faith to send a boy on a mission. It takes a lot of faith to brother, Carolyn? Hes rude to me, she answered defensively. So, for sometimes being rude, brothers should have to THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, April 7, 1999 - Page 20 Zions Bank presents Artists Concert Young For A centage wise, missionaries around the world have fewer accidents than their peers who are not on missions. But every parent recognizes the inherent dangers of remote Benefit Concert Monticello Frontier Museum May 1, 1999 7:30 p.m. Monticello High School Tickets: Adult $4 Students $3 lands and that one small chance does not seem insignificant. It takes a lot of sponsibility of bringing peace to troubled hearts - without force. The General at Fort Ord evidently knew that the majority of L.D.S. missionaries have learned to think of others, and have been required to develop at an age when many young adults are egotistical and A mission. 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