I have several granddaughters, but at this time there is one that I have been thinking about all day. Her name is Maren Elise and today she started her mission in the Michigan Detroit Mission.
I have been "musing" over her mission and day dreaming about her arrival there, what she thought of the area, was she taken care of, was her apartment nice, does she like her companion.
I admire this granddaughter so very much. She is very intelligent and has top grades all the way through school and college. She is a very happy person. She never has given her parents any problems. She is obedient, nice, beautiful and has a strong testimony of the Gospel of Christ.
Maren WAS to go Brazil too serve her mission, but there has been problems with those called to Brazil to get their visas. So Maren may spend her entire mission in Michigan. She did learn the Portugeuse language but now she may never need it.
Maren also had a complete summer wardrobe that she purchased and now that she is going to Michigan she will need to get a winter wardrobe...boots, coats, scarves, sweaters...you get the picture.
She landed in Detroit today, was met by the Mission President and his wife who gave her a sack lunch. Then she was taken to the mission home and was put immediately to work by going and visiting a inactive member and then tracting which she found out is not easy and the door is slammed in her face.
Ouch...that hurts.
For those of you who don't know Maren..... my request will not be difficult even if that is the case. I ask for your prayers for her protection and safety on this mission to the Detroit Mission. I will not elaborate on the area, but I know it is not one of the desirable places on earth.
I know the church is very much aware of this area and they would not put our young women in harms way. Thank you for your loving prayers in her behalf. '
I want my "musings" to continue on being positive...it will help me walk with faith and be more of a support to Maren which we now call Sister Hirz.
Thank you friends and family for your prayers.
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