14 years ago I was blessed to be found worthy to serve my Father in Heaven on a mission. I ached to go to share with my brothers and sisters on earth the blessing and happiness the Gospel had brought to my life, and to do something to show my Father in Heaven how grateful I was for the Gospel. I wanted to give back to my Father in Heaven for all He had done for me. As a young and grateful 21 year old, I had no idea that instead, I would become more indebted to my Father in Heaven because he allowed me to serve Him.
I entered the MTC on February 2, 2000 and was eager to serve my Father in Heaven. I wanted to be obedient, and I wanted to know that I was not wasting His time. I allowed fear of the unknown and the commitment create doubts my faith a few times during the course of the first 3 months on my mission. The Lord answered my doubts each time through the hands of others and increased my faith in His perfect knowledge of me, my heart, my righteous desire, and my weaknesses. Each time I began to doubt my faith, He would remind me to doubt my doubt, and to my faith.
Little did I know how blessed I would be because of the service as a missionary I was allowed to give to my Father in Heaven, Savior, and my brothers and sisters. I knew that, personally, those experiences would continue to bless me throughout my life. However, I never imagined that the Lord would continue to allow me to witness His hand in the lives of those He allowed to to witness His teachings in their lives.
On February 7, 2014, 14 years and 5 days, after entering the MTC, I received a phone call. I was out with the family and some friends enjoying an evening of playing games and pizza. My phone rang, and the caller ID showed, "Cameron Hiler." I answered, and could barely hear the person on the other line. However, I could tell it was Cameron, and I understood the words, "Sister Burr, I want to share something with you." He continued, "Elder Cameron Hiler, You are hereby called to serve as a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. You are assigned to labor in the Texas mission.” I was ecstatic.
I entered the MTC on February 2, 2000 and was eager to serve my Father in Heaven. I wanted to be obedient, and I wanted to know that I was not wasting His time. I allowed fear of the unknown and the commitment create doubts my faith a few times during the course of the first 3 months on my mission. The Lord answered my doubts each time through the hands of others and increased my faith in His perfect knowledge of me, my heart, my righteous desire, and my weaknesses. Each time I began to doubt my faith, He would remind me to doubt my doubt, and to my faith.
Little did I know how blessed I would be because of the service as a missionary I was allowed to give to my Father in Heaven, Savior, and my brothers and sisters. I knew that, personally, those experiences would continue to bless me throughout my life. However, I never imagined that the Lord would continue to allow me to witness His hand in the lives of those He allowed to to witness His teachings in their lives.
| Sister Meyers, Brother Thill, Craig Hiler, Olivia Hiler, and Sister Burr |
