SISTER KELSEY GISH

Sister Kelsey Gish was set apart as a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on February 14th, 2012.  Besides being Valentines Day, this is also a very special day in the Gish house, even as it pertains to missions.  Elder Tyler Gish entered the MTC just 5 short years earlier on Valentines Day 2007.  So in our house Valentines Day and Missions have connected. 

Sister Kelsey Gish was set apart by President Judd.  It was a beautiful blessing, one that gave me the much needed peace.  Just hours before going into the office, even up until the time we were there, I had short nerves and was ready to cry at the drop of a hat.  By the time I left the office, I had so much more peace.  Then that evening my Husband pronounced a blessing on me, with 2 of my son's Tyler and Braydon, which gave me an even greater measure of peace.  Kelsey also recognized her Heavenly Fathers Love through the blessing.  She has seen how these various blessings in her life are tied together.  First her Patriarchal blessing was connected to Braydon's Blessing (which helped her to finially decide to go on a mission), and Braydon's Blessing was connected to the setting apart blessing.  I am so grateful for the priesthood in my life, and the power and blessing it has been to our family.

So, since Kelsey was set apart and needed now to have a constant companion, guess who was able to be her companion. You are right it was me, I have always wanted to serve a mission, and this was the closest I have gotten so far.  My first companion, Sister Kelsey Gish!!  I tried to be the best compantion ever =D 

We woke up at 6:30 because that is what time missionaries are supposed to wake up, and we wanted to follow mission rules.  We spent the morning pulling last minute things together, then we got ready to go out to breakfast at Village Inn.  It was just the family living at home, and Grandma Tirrell.  Kelsey then said a quick goodbye to Tina and Grandma Gish and we were off.  We went to the Temple for some last minute pictures with Sister Gish, then we had to be to the the MTC about 12:30.  So we pulled up and got her luggage out and hugged her took some quick last minute pictures and she was off.  It maybe took about 2 minutes.  That's it...DONE...it was a drive through drop off.  She walked the same direction we were heading, and so we were able to drive past her and wave one last time. 

Yes there were a few tears on the way home.  This will however be such a great experience for her!!  I am so excited to hear the stories of Sister Gish in Russia!!

GOODBYE SISTER GISH...

 

...WE LOVE YOU!!!

WE'LL SING and SHOUT IN GRATITUDE, "THE OQUIRRH MOUNTAIN TEMPLE"

February 8th, 2012 was a very special day in the Gish Family.  There were no fireworks, no big celebrations, the celebration was more on the quiet side.  However the celebration was on of consequential nature.  It was anticipated for many years, and it happened....on February 8th, 2012.

What was this day of such importance you ask?  First I will give you a clue, and then I will tell you.  The clue happened on February 1st, 2012.  Do you remember?  It was in my last post..........That's right Braydon received his mission call.  So, do you know yet? 
OK no more waiting.....Braydon had a very special day. 

Braydon Received his Endowments in the Oquirrh Mountain Temple.  Usually when a missionary is called they do not go through quite this fast.  It takes some time to get everything in order, but we were able to make it work.  It was important because Kelsey was going to be leaving for her mission on the 15th of February.  In fact she should have already been gone on her mission, but because they were putting her on a test pilot program she was still here.  It was a simple gathering that came, It was Joe, myself, Kelsey, Grandma Tirrell, Braydon and a couple Family friends.  The most exiting part is Kelsey and Braydon were able to go through the Temple together.  It was a definate Tender Mercy, one of which I was grateful for.   

I know that Braydon was ready for this.  He had spent the last 2+ years going to the Temple every week.  He has brought that special spirit into our house every week.  Now he can go and do other work in the Temple and he can also help with the baptisms and confirmations since he is Endowed.  

It really was a simple occasion.  To the outside world they may not have noticed that a very important event happened.  I know that this event is of an Eternal Nature.  One that can and will bless the lives of many.  I for one am so Proud of Braydon Derris Gish.  I know that as he continues to go to the Temple he will bless the lives of many on both sides of the veil.  I also know this is the Temple Braydon has visited the Most, in a manner of speaking it is his Temple, it is our Temple.  Braydon Loves Temple Work, he is Grateful for it being so close.  It has become a big part of who he is.  It has helped MAKE him who he is.  

 CALLED TO SERVE HIM....

Soon to be....Sister Gish & Elder Gish

Braydon Derris Gish

With Grandma Tirrell, Mom & Dad

WE'LL SING & SHOUT IN GRATITUDE

THE OQUIRRH MOUNTAIN TEMPLE

                               









I HOPE THEY CALL ME ON A MISSION TAKE TWO!!!

I am so GRATEFUL!!!  I have beens so blessed!!! 

Let me explain...Just about 5 months ago Kelsey recieved her mission call (Take ONE) and on February 1st Braydon received his mission call (Take Two).

On Feburary 1st, 2012 Braydon Received his mission call.  There have been and continue to be Tender Mercies in our lives.  One such Tender Mercy was the fact that Kelsey was there when Braydon opened his call.  I do not know if you remember from a previous post, but Kelsey's date for departure into the MTC was on the 1st of February.  It would have been so hard to make that work since she needed to report at the MTC about 12:30, and the mail does not come until about 3:00.  Kelsey recieved a letter from the Bishop, that came to President Judd, letting her know to report to the MTC on the 15th of Feburary.  Kelsey is to be part of a piolot program to see if her group can learn Russian in the MTC in 10 weeks instead of the 12 weeks that they are normally alloted.  The missionaries will leave for Russia at the same time.  So, in that 2 week period Kelsey was able to witness her little brother open his mission call.  There is one other big miricale out of this, but I will share it in my next post.

So on to the the big day...February 1st we knew that he would more than likely receive his call.  It had been about 13 days and he talked to President Scott and he said it had been assigned.  So, we were so excited to get that white envelope.  The missionariy envelopes are known to arrive in Salt Lake City on a Wednesday.  That makes Wednesday a pretty special day.  It is also the day the missionaries arrive in the MTC.  I will say that Feburary 1st was a close to perfect day.  There was little to no contention, which usually is unheard of.  That is not to say there was not any before or after that day.  I know the adversary is real, because anything that is good, there is always, always a pull from the opposite force.  However, February 1st was a good day.  Before Braydon received his call Braydon, Kelsey and I went to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple together.  I know my time is limited with them before thier missions, so that was so wonderful.  There really was a beautiful spirit there.  It was not very busy and we were able to get right in.  Kelsey and I did alot of Hungarian Names, and some of the Names that stood out for Braydon were form Mexico.  After we were finished and getting ready to leave, the Temple workers came up and talked to us.  They were so excited for Braydon and Kelsey.  There is so much LOVE in the Temples.

On to the CALL...It was near 3pm, our mail comes from 3-4.  So, Quinten Braydon, and I started looking out the front room window.  Quinten saw the mailman going into the culdesac next to us.  We were so excited, would it turn here next.  Well, we watched with anticipation....and...it DID.  So we saw him put in the letters, but it did not look like a mission call, then he reached over and there it was a big white envelope.  Quinten ran outside to get it.  We were all so excited!!!

Here is Braydon with the call right after the mailman delivered it. 

He is so HAPPY!!!

Put the Mission Call Away for SAFE KEEPING...

Now onto the opening....

First invite family and close friends (check)

Make cookies for family and close friends (check)

Get tags so family and friends

can put their guess on the map (check)

WE are READY....

and

HERE THEY COME to SEE where BRAYDON will be SERVING

Guesses are put on the map...

Waiting...

It is now TIME...

ELDER GISH...

 

You have been Called to Serve in... 

 

NAGOYA, JAPAN

Braydon was so excited for his MISSION CALL,

he has been preparing for this moment for 18 years...