Mission Application

The Pitamber family asked us to help Avinash fill out his mission papers. When we arrived at their tiny home, we found the entire family gathered around to watch. Elder Langford explained that Avinash had to fill in all the blanks himself. No one was going to do it for him, so with Elder Langford explaining as they went, he filled in all of the blanks. I sat there and watched and was struck by the reverent excitement of Avinash's younger brothers and sisters. His parents were proud, but the excitement in that home was electric. I've seen families gather when a young elder receives his mission call, but never been invited to a special occasion like this one. We didn't sing a song or say a prayer to invite the Spirit, but it was there. It was a privilege to be part of it.