The Beginning

I am going to be writing these first few, until I relinquish my power over to my father, since I will be unable to after I enter the Mutcuh (MTC). The mission paper process was a wonderful experience, I was greatly anticipating the day I could start my papers for a long time. That day finally came. I immediately got to work on filling out the paper work and getting all of the medical appointments made. Everything went better than Imagined, my teeth were great, I was healthy, I had no wisdom teeth! It was a dream come true. I finally got my papers submitted to the bretheren on March 28th, and my call came on the 8th of April. I waited until my family could be there until Thursday the 9th. It was a very special day, I opened it with my immediate family. We started with a hymn and a prayer. Then I proceeded with my mission scripture, being 2Ne 4:30. Then I bore my testimony of the things that I know are true. After bawling my eyes out, I commenced the long anticipated opening of the Call. I could barely see through my watered eyes. Never in my wildest dreams did I think South America, but once I read the words on that call, a feeling came over me. I knew it was right. I knew that God knows what it holds in store for me. Before the opening of my call, my guess was India. However, I know now where I have been assigned, I have been called to serve in the name of Jesus Christ. To assist in fulfilling John 10:16, to bring to the fold Christ's other sheep. What a great work I am about to partake in. Tomorrow I am going through the Temple of the Lord. I am more excited than words can express. I have been able to go do baptisms for the dead 5 out of the past 10 days. I have come to love the temple more each and every time that I go. I have read Elder Packer's pamphlet titled "preparing to enter the Holy Temple," a few times and I am filled with the spirit every time. I am anxious to take upon myself covenants that are crucial for exaltation, I am anxious to wear the Holy Garment, and have upon me the armor of God. I know it is to help me to remember my covenants and the importance of the temple. In a book titled "The Infinite Atonement", Brad Wilcox states that The only thing Adam and Eve took out of the garden of eden were their clothing made from the sacrifice of animals, as I go through the temple, the only thing that I can take out of the temple are the Garments which also symbolize a sacrifice. The sacrifice of Jesus Christ's Atonement. I have been blessed by the Lord time and time again. I am greatful for Him putting trust in me to help bring home his children. I will serve with ALL of my Heart, Might, Mind and Strength.
This blog will have a few more entries of my preparation to leave on my mission, then will include my weekly updates on the work in Resistencia.

Hurrah for Israel!
-Elder Kyle Braden Jacobson