As I explained to the girl, we got a little giddy about it. I told her that now the boys she is in school with will be able to leave right after high school without the "gap year" of college--for some--and the work year--for others. But better than that, she said, "Mom that means I can go as soon as I finish my bachelor's degree. I won't have to do my master's first."
It also means The Boy will leave right after graduation--since he will graduate just after his 18th birthday. They potentially could leave at the same time. She graduates just shy of her 18th birthday, and since she will have her associate's degree with her high school diploma, she will only have about two years to finish her undergraduate work for her bachelor's degree. Then she could leave at nearly 20--while he brother will be 18 and they will serve at the same time. And though we always figured they would have some overlap, this will be so perfectly timed, I can't still believe it all.
As the news sunk in Saturday afternoon, I was so thrilled to see so many young friends posting on Facebook about the new countdown until they could go. Young women who hadn't thought seriously about missions before--because 21 sounded just too far away--were now figuring that they could serve much sooner and wanted to go. Others who have always wanted to go, see this as a blessing to speed along their fondest dreams, and were even more excited to serve.
But the funniest thought came form a photo I saw posted on Facebook:
Having a prophet guide and direct this church is pretty amazing. Having the Lord himself lead us is indeed a blessing by which I never fail to be humbled.
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