A Call To Serve

And So It Begins...

Dallin turned in his mission papers before he left for BYU. He received his call on September 9th. He was surrounded by his roommates when he opened his call.

Dallin getting ready to open the much anticipated big white envelope.

His brother Matzen had been there before...

Our family back in Vancouver, Washington setting up Skype to watch Dallin open his call!!

Seconds before the moment of truth... where will he go?

Dallin read his letter out loud and was excited to announce that he was called to the Brazil Londrina mission on September 9th, 2010.

Back home, Dad was in a morning high council meeting when the stake president mentioned, "and we all know about Elder Shirley's mission call reassignment..." This was the first time Dad had heard that! He was very surprised to find that out... He came home and said to Mom, "Dallin's mission has been reassigned." They called Dallin right away. 

Meanwhile in Provo, Dallin had received news earlier that morning that he possibly could have a mission call change. He sprinted out to the mail at 2 in the morning, opened the mail... and there it was. 

He was reassigned to the Brazil Cuiaba mission. 

He was to report to the Sao Paulo Missionary Training Center (MTC) on February 16th, 2011.

A few weeks before to date of departure, we received news that Dallin's visa had not come yet. The result... he was to report to the Provo MTC until his visa was accepted.

The Last Sunday...

Jeff stopped by Sunday evening before leaving for Seattle. He shared some 

insights of the blessings the gospel has brought into his life and the life of his family. 

Matzen and Dallin saying goodbye...

Elder Shirley was set apart to serve in the Cuiaba Brazil Mission by President Barrus at his home.

Dallin giving Trilby Collard a hug. The Collards have been so supportive of Dallin whether its football, church or putting him to work in their yard.

Some of the last hugs... Sheaffer, Becca and Rachel.

My Best Friends Mom! Elder Adam Brown is serving his mission in Argentina.