Twas the Night Before Mission...

'Twas the Night before mission and all through the house, 

not a creature was stirring, but Levi - all over the house! 

His suitcase all packed nice and neatly with care; 

knowing that tomorrow soon would be here! 

The parents all nestled snug in their beds, 

with visions of just TWO children danced in their heads. 

And mom in her PJ's and dad in his G's, 

were all settled down for a quiet nights Z's. 

When the alarm, it rang, with such a loud clatter! 

I jumped from my bed to see what was the matter!

4am already? Time to get ready and go! 

This is the day, the day I really begin to grow. 

Today is the day, it's finally here...

I enter the MTC and will serve for two YEARS! 

I'll study and pray and obey all the rules, 

I'll serve and I'll teach and I'll be the Lord's tool. 

Now mother, now father and Micah and Stock. 

Up Grandma, Up grandpa..it's time to ROCK! 

Off to the airport, off to the plane! 

Off to be taught and molded and trained! 

All dressed in a white shirt and a dark suit and tie.

Clean cut and shaven with scriptures at his side.

An ambassador of the Lord is what he will be, 

bringing the message of happiness to all who seek. 

He'll grow to love those he serves in the Jacksonville Mission, 

he'll think nothing of himself, for that's his commission. 

From a boy to a man, he will grow to be. 

Returning with Honor, He'll be what God wants him to be. 

So with tears in our eyes, but joy in our hearts, 

we are proud that you are off to serve the Lord in these parts. 

And we heard Levi exclaim as he flew out of sight...

HURRAH FOR ISRAEL...the field is WHITE!.