Our Setting Apart

 This afternoon, Elder Muirhead and myself were set apart and blessed through priesthood authority by our stake president as full-time missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Scotland/Ireland Mission. Our son, Michael, was able to stand in the circle to help bless us. In my blessing, I was blessed to use the talents and skills already given to me as I go and serve. It was also confirmed that I did truly receive this missionary calling from my Heavenly Father. I was also blessed that I would be able to proclaim the gospel and, along with my husband, that we would be able to grow closer together as a couple. I was blessed that my family would be protected in my absence, that the Lord is happy with my sacrifice and will bless me accordingly. I will love the people I serve and will gain greater knowledge through my service. In Elder Muirhead's blessing, he was told that he, too, would be a blessing to the people of Ireland. He was also blessed that he would be able to teach in word and deed and by example. He was told that he will have specific assignments there given him personally from the Lord and that he will have the strength to complete what will be asked of him. Lastly, he was blessed that as he communicates to family while we are away, that they will also be blessed. Tomorrow morning we will start our missionary training at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, UT.