On Easter Sunday the Bishop told Matthew that his mission call should arrive sometime this week, possibly Wednesday or Thursday. We are all so excited. We really weren't expecting it til next week at the earliest, but, what that means based on the information I have gleaned is the assignment is probably being made today. Tuesdays typically are the day, so, while I type this, someone in Salt Lake City is probably putting Matt's mission call in the mail or it may already be on it's way to the main post office in Salt Lake. Mail takes one day to get from one point in Utah to the other, so, tomorrow or Thursday should see his call arriving.
Most missionaries open their call in front of their family and friends and find out along with them where they are going to serve, but, Matthew wants to open it when it gets here, and plan a game for everyone to guess the location, and serve treats based on the region or area foods. I can understand him not wanting to find out in front of everyone else. He has some real concerns about where he may be sent, and it will possibly take a settling in period for him to embrace wherever it is, unless of course it is a place he already wants to go, like Scotland/Ireland, or the southeast of the US. Anywhere else may take some time for him to learn about the place and gather information that will help him become excited about serving there for two years. That's just the way he is.
So, since I will be helping with the treats, I will at least get to read it with him.
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