We went to Utah again at the beginning of October for General Conference and to see Guy run the St George Marathon again. It was a fun trip including a trip to the pumpkin patch with all the grandchildren in the Utah area and Guys boys. When we returned home we were surprised to find that Bishop Kent Ipsom wanted to meet with us. Guy had just recently been released from the High Counsel and called to be the High Priest groupleader for Powell Valley ward and so we thought maybe it was a call for me or could it possibly be the Temple? It was exciting to meet with him in the evening on Oct 9, 2011 and have him tell us that he had been contacted by the Stake President and told that we had been asked to submit our appliction to serve in Nauvoo!We were really humbled that we were selected and found out later that President Childs h ad a big say in that coming to pass. This was Bishop Ipsoms first senior missionary couple leaving his ward and he was as excited about the process as we were. He got online and got us set up to begin the submission of the application process. This process includes a very complete history of past callings and experiences and also a very thorough physical. The Bishop told us that we had until December 15 to complete the process. I thought we would have it completed in 2 weeks time. Little did I know! The next 2 months were filled with doctor and dentist appointments almost every day. We have had every shot and test available, or close to it, that can be run on "people over 50". I was beginning to dread the trip to Kiaser and the dentist and still at this time have to return for 2 final vaccinations before we leave. One of the funniest experiences with all of the application requirements happened in connection with the photo as a couple that we had to submit. It had specific requirements and said that it was to be done in portrait style. Thus Guy and I decided to have our photo done at a portrait studio. We dressed up in our Mission attire and went to the studio. We had a wonderful photographer and discussed our mission with her as she took the photos. The day before we were to leave for a 3 week vacation to Florida to see Guys new baby and go on a cruise, also a new experience for us, we were to meet for the last time with the Stake President for our final interview before he submitted the paperwork to the Missionary Department. All that was left of the paperwork was for me to turn in one final test result and to download our photo to the website.We told the Stake President that we would finish that up before we left on our trip the next morning. I was able to pick up the test result without any delay and put it in the mail to the Stake President, the photo had come in the night before and we picked it up and I came home and tried to download it. That should have taken what 2 seconds....but it wouldnt download...too many pizels! I am so not a computer person and had no idea what to do. Finally I read the small print on the site and it said that we could submit it as it was and that the Church would fix it for us! Yea! We were done with the submission process and on our way to spend time with the kids and to see Tulum and the Kolomoki mounds! Life is hectic but wonderful.
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