Farewell…God be with you till we meet again!

Well this is it! Farewell time! Time to give a spiritual message at church. Time to visit with friends and family one last time for 18 months. Time to say goodbye to our little Clan. Time to officially become…Soster Neilson, full time missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints!

Haylee spoke at church on the principle of following the impressions from the Holy Ghost. She spoke of love and service. She read a poem by Troy Whittle titled, "He's Been There Before". It speaks of the Atonement and how Christ has experienced all of our hardships. In this case, some of the hardships a missionary must endure. It was very touching.

President Chamberlain, our Stake President, allowed me to take notes during Haylee's setting apart as a missionary. He reminded Haylee that she will be a light to many. He promised her that her family will be strengthened physically, spiritually, and emotionally. He blessed her with boldness to bear testimony, courage to open her mouth, and determination to obey. He blessed her with the ability to glow and that others will want to hear her message because they will be attracted to that glow. :) Lastly, he sent her forth with love and confidence. It was a beautiful blessing!

After all of the goodbyes, it was time! We hugged her one last time and sent her through airport security. Next stop the Mission Training Center in Provo Utah…

Godspeed Soster Neilson…until we meet again! WE LOVE YOU!