Another Delay?!?!

I wish I could say my papers are in, but alas, no. Saturday night I got an email from the guy reviewing my papers the final time, and he told me he had some concerns, so I went into the stake office and there were a few minor things, which I filled in fast, but then I found I also needed my blood type. I'm pretty sure it's A+ but I'm not "positive". :P Well I'm scared of needles and blood, so I haven't given blood before and the nurses I've seen (even when filling out my papers) have said they can't just give it out. Currently a medical information release form is at the hospital where I was born, I faxed the form in today, so hopefully I should have that soon, and THEN I can get my stake president interview.

WHY is this taking so long?! I wanted to have my papers in in August, and here I am then END of October, without them even submitted. *sigh* Well Sydney, a good friend of mine, was over this past Friday night, and she mentioned how it's all supposed to work out like this for a reason. Then on Sunday when I talked to mom, she softened my anxiousness by telling me that all these delays are for a reason; that I will go where I am supposed to go, and I will end up where I am supposed to end up, because of these delays. I knew that that is true. God knows best where I am supposed to be and when, so I should actively do my part, but also keep in mind He is in control. *sigh*

Last night in my little spouts of frustration on this matter, I read D+C 11 where it is talking to Brigham Young and says that you are not called to preach until you are called (I shouldn't be worrying about all of this until the Lord's time comes for me to have the call); that until I am called, my duty is to keep the commandments and treasure up the word, to understand it better, some of which include patience and long-suffering (I just need to focus now on obedience, focus on the here and now and how I can improve myself here to become that missionary I will be called to be, and be patient and let the Lord do His part, for He really knows best what should happen); and to "wait a little longer, until you shall have [all] my word..." (wait a little, God is still in control and He knows what is supposed to happen when it is supposed to happen. I just need to have faith and confidence in the Lord that He will do His part as I strive to do mine, and in time He will open the door for what I need to do.) I love the scriptures! It was exactly what I needed to hear. I love my Heavenly Father, and I love the counsel He gave me last night. I know He loves me too, and all His children, or He wouldn't be going to this measure to make sure I am exactly where I need to be at the right moment. I know He will show me the way when it is opened. Until then, I just need to do my part in preparing myself.

So tonight after Temple Prep I talked again to my bishop, and I told him about the blood type problem, and he gave me pointers on continuing to prepare for a mission and additional steps I need to take, being careful in my relationship with David, being strictly obedient to all the rules, and act in a way that should be seen of a missionary. He said, and it's true, once I get my call people will be expecting me to be acting like a missionary. This is true. I need to be seen always in the right place at the right time doing all the right things. I need to spend more time in prayer, scripture study, and temple attendance, magnifying my callings, and seeking the Lord's direction in my life. It was a good reminder.

Hopefully tomorrow I will have that blood type info back, then I can submit the papers back to the viewer, then I can have a stake president interview, and THEN submit! I am so excited! It is becoming more and more real to me! Woohoo!!!