Sister Kimberly Gidney : Called to Serve

Monday, February 11, 2013

Called to Serve

Opening the envelope... I was nervous

I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints! In October 2012, during General Conference, the ages at which young men and women are able to serve missions were lowered, to 18 for the gentlemen and 19 for the ladies. On November 15, I recieved my call to the Portugal, Lisbon mission! I'm leaving April 3 to the Provo MTC where I have six whole weeks to learn Portuguese, then off I go to Lisbon. I am so excited (and nervous!) and feel so blessed to have this opportunity to serve!

Portugal!!

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On Sister Missionaries

Sister Andrea Radke-Moss: "Sisters are not an addendum or afterthought; they are essential to the program, even irreplaceable. Indeed, being a returned sister missionary is something of a badge of honor."

Sister Carole Stephens: "It is our blessing and responsibility as covenant women to participate in this work whether we choose to serve at home or as a full-time missionary. I am confident that this change will bless all of our young single sisters as they prepare for future divine roles and responsibilities."

On Portugal

In the fall of 1981 Elder Boyd K. Packer visited Portugal. During his stay he said to the mission President, Harold G. Hillam, "It is going to be in Portugal as it has been in South America, where there has been so much growth and advancement in the Church. The growth in Portugal will be slow at first, but then there will be an explosion."

During a visit by Elder Theodore Tuttle in February of 1983 he said, "Portugal will be the key that will open Europe, and will help the Church grow here in this part of the world."

In 1986, Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles said, "Portugal will be covered from north to south and from east to west with stakes of Zion. Chapels will be built in cities and towns throughout the whole land. And as a consequence of the growth of the kingdom of God, this nation will be exceedingly blessed and will become again a great nation as it was in times of old."

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Monday, February 11, 2013

Called to Serve

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