A...B...D..???: Dan's Mission Life

Dan's Mission Life

Shortly after I graduated from high school, I decided to go on a mission for the LDS church. After filling out the extensive paperwork and three very long weeks of waiting I received the "white envelope". I then proceeded to read that I would be spending the next two years of my life in the glorious C.L.A.M. (California Los Angeles Mission).

Sister Christensen, ME, President Christensen

Being only a few short hours away from home was tough at first but then I started to really enjoy my time in southern California. I had many great experiences in the L.A. mission.

Having upwards of 8 million people to teach there were lots of teaching opportunities. The diversity is probably one of the best qualities of the mission. I spent my time with extremely wealthy people as well as extremely poor people and I loved every minute of it.

I was also able to have the privilege of meeting my eternal companion. Aranne and I attended the same ward building for a short time. I knew the missionaries that had baptized her and we were able to go from there. We exchanged addresses and started to talk after I got home.

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There once was a boy who came down to the earth,
his parents were happy the day of his birth
their second child, he was a little man
a cute, chubby boy, they named him Dan.

There once was a girl who was sent to the earth,
her parents were joyous the day of her birth
their very first girl, she had them starrin’,
big brown eyes, her name was Aranne.

Well these two grew up never knowing each other,
but one day they met and liked one another
Their friendship grew strong and what did they do?
Yep, they got hitched in Feb of '02!

First thing was first and they felt they should be,
adding some kids to their family tree.
They prayed and prayed and did all they should,
they were patient and willing to be extra good.
But their children weren't coming
and they weren't sure why,
so they went to the experts for options to try.

When none of the options were going their way,
the next thing to do was to kneel down and pray.
They weren't quite sure at this point what to do,
so Father in Heaven showed a new path to view.
He helped them to know there are different ways,
to add to your family in these latter days.

Out there somewhere there's a baby to love,
sent to a mother from heaven above.
That mother realizes her baby needs more,
taking care of a child by herself is a chore.

How great the birth mom to give up so much,
she'll know that the path you have taken is tough.
She'll know that you've wanted a child for so long,
she'll feel you're the right ones when you come along.

Although it is different to have a family this way,
when our child comes along, it will be the best day.
We'll look at our child and we will see,
this baby was meant for our family.

Couples are chosen, hand-picked by Him,
that can handle these trials that are given to them.
We never expected that we'd take this path,
but we're be glad we did and we'll never look back.

How excited and grateful that we will be,
to be able to add to our family.
The blessing of having a baby to love,
comes straight from heaven way up above.

Nothing else will matter, you will see,
except that there's love in our family.
And all those who know us will surely agree,
we'll give nothing but love to our new baby!