"Sister Hoggan you have been called to serve as a missionary for The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You are assigned to labor in the México Mérida Mission!! It is anticipated that you will serve for a period of 18 months. You should report to the Provo Missionary Training Center August 6th, 2014. You will prepare to preach the gospel in the Spanish language."

Friday, June 13, 2014

What a perfect experience!  Yes, like everyone says it was a little overwhelming but I did have more of that awesome feeling of the spirit with me the whole time!  I am so glad I made that decision to enter the temple and receive my own endowment.  It made the whole experience even better and made me so much more comfortable to be able to sit next to my Mom and look behind me and see amazing family, friends, neighbors, and ward members there with me!  I love them so much and am so grateful that they came with me to support me and share that experience with me.   
I know without a doubt that God loves me.  He's always provided a way and I know that I can always trust that.  I know my Savior lives!  He provided the only way for me to return home again through his sacrifice.  I am so grateful for that!  The temple provides so many blessings and the opportunity to help others make covenants from beyond the veil through us still here on earth.  I cannot wait to be set apart as a missionary to serve the people in Merida.  I know that is what I need to be doing at this point in my life.  I am grateful for everyone who has helped me get here.  I love this gospel and I know that it is true.
In the name of my Savior, Jesus Christ, Amen