A couple more days

Hello fellow bloggers, I have a couple more days until I leave on my mission. I feel as though I've had enough time to properly prepare; however, I feel so overwhelmed. My farewell talk which is based off a talk by ELDER NEIL L. ANDERSEN the topic of which is miracles & missionary work: http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2013/04/its-a-miracle?lang=eng. I'm super excited to speak in my home ward and see all the wonderful people who have helped encourage me throughout the years. My friends and family are all coming up for my farewell on the Sunday. I'm ecstatic to be serving the Lord and the people of Ohio. Before I leave my friend Emily Jones from Simply Emily offered to take pictures for me.
Here are some of them.

I was unable to post my video from before so here it is along with some pictures from my Call.

I'm really excited and nervous to start out on my adventure. Leaving behind the most wonderful friends and my most beloved family. I want to testify that I know that what I am doing is the work of the Lord, that He has sent me to a place where I will learn and will be given the opportunity to teach. I am so proud to be serving and to have so many wonderful friends serving too. I know that what I teach is true. I know it, I live it and I love it. I hope that I can be a tool in the Lords hands to bring people joy, hope and faith. I know that as I strive to do my best I can accomplish all things. And with a little help from my companions and a lot of help from Heavenly Father I can accomplish all that He has planned for me. I am thankful for the knowledge of this truth and even more thankful to the missionaries who converted both my dad's parents and my mom's parents. Without them I would probably be in a different circumstance. I hope and pray that I can be the light to so many who are confused and lost in this world of confusion. I hope that as I go on this 18 month journey that I can grow and develop skills that will bring me closer to my Father in heaven. I hope that my family and friends will be safe and successful with upcoming endeavours and that they know how much I love and will miss them. 

Sincerely and with much love Sister Puddicombe  

My Mission

I realize once again I have failed to continue my blogging duties. However, a lot has been going on. For example in the 2nd or 3rd last post I made I mentioned that I'd been accepted to Fanshawe, I've successfully completed my first year. However, I will not be transferring over to Western like I had suggested in the post.

Instead I have decided to go on a mission for my church (The church of Jesus Christ of latter-day saints). In October of last year President Thomas .S. Monson the Prophet of the church changed the age for missionaries, originally Young men would serve from age 19- 21, and Young women if they chose would serve 21-22. The young men serve for a period of 2 years and young women serve for a period of 18 months.      https://www.lds.org/youth/video/welcome-to-conference?lang=eng
The spirit confirmed to me that going on a mission was something I needed to do. So as I prepared and went through the process of getting all my shots, interviews and recommended blessings i sent my papers in to be reviewed by prophets of the Lord.

On April 24th 2013 I received my call to....

                             

Columbus Ohio. I will leave to serve the people for 18 months on August 21st 2013. I am extremely excited and a little nervous. I know however, that the Lord will guide and bless me as I strive to live and follow his commandments. I am glad for the opportunity to serve and teach others about the Gospel. I sincerely pray and hope for those in Columbus to hear the words the missionaries speak to them and that they may feel the spirit guiding them to understand the will of their Heavenly Father. If there is anyone out there that has a need for something new and true in their own lives I would urge you to pray and if you have any questions look up : lds.org it is a really helpful and useful site.
I am so blessed to have the truthfulness of the restored gospel in my life, It will be a great privilege and Honor to serve the Lord as a missionary.

all my love Sister Emma puddicombe xoxo