Called to Serve

my best friend left for his mission today!! he entered the Provo MTC at 12:30 pm :) my heart is so full of love yet completely torn because this means not being able to see him for two years. i feel like the only way i knew i could let him go was because this church... The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints... is TRUE!!!! there is no way to doubt it. i would not let my best friend, my whole world and life, LEAVE me for 2 years just to preach some doctrine. And he's not just preaching any doctrine, he's preaching THE doctrine; the true and full restored truth and my missionary is worthy enough to serve. i am SO PROUD of him! i've never been happier or more terrified in my life. people say time changes things, that love doesn't last - can't last - through a time like this, but i'm here to say ~ it's FALSE. i know without a doubt in my mind that i will wait for him:)

i will wait for him because he is everything i have ever wanted. he is everything i have ever needed and i cannot imagine life without him. maybe i'm a love struck teenager with huge plans that seem impossible. i don't know how to tell you what i feel, but i know that with the Lord's help, he will guide and help both of us become closer than ever before. 

this was the letter i gave to my missionary this morning, just a few hours before he left for the MTC:

Dear Elder Cook,

You don’t even know or realize how many lives you've changed, how many hearts you've touched, and how many people look up to your Christ-like example. Your spirit and personality is adored by every single person who knows you, and I am especially grateful that the Lord placed you into my life when He did. This year was truly the greatest of my life, and it was all because of you. Thank you for the memories I will hold in my heart forever… thank you for being my best friend and for loving me even with my countless imperfections. You will be dearly missed, but the places you go and those whom you serve will be extraordinarily blessed by your presence and incredibly strong testimony. I know that the Lord will be by your side constantly because you are a valiant servant. He will send the angels to guide and protect you if you continue to give this mission all of your heart, might, mind and strength.
I love you and I will miss you. But most importantly… I will see you soon♥