See You Later!

I have a really hard time saying goodbye. I much prefer, "See you later!" So that's what I say to all of you: "See you in 18 months!" I will really miss everyone. So much! Serving a mission is definitely not in my comfort zone. Having said that, I know that this is something I'm supposed to do, and over the past six months it has become something I really want to do. I am really excited! Scared silly, but so excited.

I want you all to know that I have a testimony that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in true. I testify that Heavenly Father knows each of us individually and is mindful of our prayers. Keep trying. Keep praying. Keep listening.

I love you all so much and will see you in 18 months! Please write and pray for me as I am far away from home and loved ones. It will mean so much to me. Love you all! The Church is true!

"The Standard of Truth has been erected. No unhallowed hand can stop the work from progressing. Persecutions may rage, mobs may combine, armies may assemble, calumny may defame. But the truth of God will go forth boldly, nobly, and independent until it has penetrated every continent, visited every clime, swept in every country, and sounded in every ear, until the purposes of God shall be accomplished and the Great Jehovah shall say, 'The work is done.'"

You can contact my mom to get my address by emailing her at kimberlyjlee@homail.com. Love you all! Keep in touch!

D.C. South Mission Blog

My mission president's wife just sent me a letter saying she has a blog for the Washington D.C. South mission! This is exciting because she will post pictures and updates that you can view if you want to! The blog is armiesofhelaman.blogspot.com. I added it under my friends on the sidebar.

Here's the mission home in Burke, Virginia:

And here's my mission president and his wife with Elder Bednar:

Sister Jordan Lee

In about a week, pretty much exactly a week, actually, I will take on the title of "Sister Lee." Not sure how I feel about the title (it kinda makes me feel like a nun!), but I'm so excited to get out there and serve! I'm only in the M.T.C. three weeks, and then, off to Washington D.C. I'll go!

I have almost everything checked off my to-do list, and it's making it feel really real to me that I'm going!

• Pictures are taken and invitations sent out. (P.S. We really only sent invitations to family, so please come even if you didn't get a written invitation!)

• Bags are packed (and weighing just barely under 50 lbs. so they can come on the airplane with me). Tara and I weighed them last night.

• Farewell talk is written, as good as it's going to get anyway!

Next, come the goodbyes, and I'm not looking forward to those one bit! It will be the hardest thing about going on a mission! I hate goodbye, even if it's only for 18 months.

In a week, my life's going to change forever. Of that I am sure! I don't think I'll be the same Jordan 18 months from now. I'm excited. It will be an adventure, but one that I'm sure will be very difficult at times. So it's scary too! And a little sad because I feel like I'm bidding my childhood farewell along with my family and friends. But it's mostly exciting and joyful! I'm going to spread the good news of the Gospel! How could I not be happy about that!

My farewell's on Sunday (August 8th) @ 1:00. Hopefully I'll see lots of you there!

I'll post a couple more times before I head out, so I won't say goodbye just yet, but I'm getting there! Wish me luck!

Deer Valley Outdoor Concert

We packed a picnic:

 

And headed to the mountains for a fun Broadway music concert.

Tara, Jordan, Grandpa Wayne, & Nana:

Mom and Dad:

Tara Sue:

 

I Found My Camera Charger!