During General Conference in October, President Monson declared that the new age for eligible missionaries was to be 18. Anthony, having been searching for a job since May, having, landed a job that was only for 4 wks, suddenly understood. He knew he wasn't to be in college yet, with good references, some job experience, and being an Eagle Scout, he still could not land a full time job either. What was he to do?
At this announcement, everyone thought of Anthony! We started receiving texts and phone calls regarding Anthony and how they immediately thought of him. He now had a mission and a purpose. He was already taking some Institute classes up at Weber with his buddies, so we focused on medical. His physical was a breeze - he's a healthy strong horse. We set up getting his wisdom teeth out - came out nice and clean and were HUGE. Dr Zeh let him keep them lol. His wisdom teeth came out on Halloween and than we tackled the finances. He submitted his papers to the Bishop Nov 14th - met with the Stake President and watched him push submit on Sunday Nov 18th. President Checketts told Anthony to text him every Friday starting the 25th - he did but got no reply. I always have to laugh at my impatient son that was so sad when he wasn't able to get back to him right way. This morning Nov 28th, at 9:30 am he received a text from President Checketts stating that he thought his papers would arrive TODAY and to let him know where he is going.
I received a very excited text at 2:59 pm (when he got back from filming his little sister in her school assembly) stating: "It came!!!! 6 is when people shall come forth unto me to see where I goeth." =D One of his past Young Men Leaders came over, his cousin Terry, his best friend Abby, his Uncle Darren, and his cousin Cherisa who lives with us, of course. Nic and Brandt were late so they got afterglow but it was all good. We counted down to 6pm on the dot and than made him rip it open. Elder Anthony Dean Zenger you have been called to serve a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the New York, Utica mission! You will report to the MTC on Wed January 23rd.
23rd!?!?! That's less than 2 months away! I'm not concerned about getting things ready for him, I have peace in that area. I am simply already missing my baby. This is right, this is where he is to be and when. I simply rely on him and it's not apron strings I have to cut, those have been - its heart strings. He's my friend, my buddy, my beat up doll =].
So here we begin!..... This is the first official blog for Elder Anthony Zenger of the New York, Utica Mission!
Wahoo!
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