Acceptance Letter

Here's the letter Ben sent to the brethren accepting his mission call:

Dear Brethren:

I am excited for the opportunity to serve the Lord in the Denmark Copenhagen Mission and Region. This will be a great blessing in the lives of my family and friends as well as for myself. I want to help the Danish people come to know Jesus Christ, and the light that the gospel will bring into their lives. I have a testimony of Jesus Christ, and that he lives and atoned for all of our sins. I know that Joseph Smith restored the true church, and that President Thomas S. Monson is the current President of that church. I know that the Book of Mormon is true, and was translated by the power of the Holy Ghost through Joseph Smith. I believe in the power of attending Seminary, and the peace that it brings when I faithfully listen and learn from the teachers. I believe in the power of prayer and personal revelation. I know that temples are the houses of the Lord, and that saving covenants and ordinances are performed for the dead within them. Thank you for extending this call, and I am grateful to serve as a witness of our Savior Jesus Christ. Sincerely,

Elder Benjamin Francis

BenMark in Denmark

The younger kiddles initially had a difficult time remembering where Ben was called to serve, so we made up this rhyme to help them: BenMark is going to Denmark. It's perfect since Ben's middle name is Mark!

Today in church Ben announced his call in Sacrament meeting. Another teary moment! It was fun to have people congratulate him and us. We are grateful to have a worthy son.

For an early Sunday evening family night, the kiddles divided into buddy teams and did brief reports on Denmark and Iceland, colored flags, and taught us Danish words. We ended with "ice" cream for dessert. Here is a fun video Sariah and Avi made about Iceland:

Called to Serve

Ben's mission call arrived in the mail on Thursday, March 19th, 2015. We took it to him at Davis High School during lunch (he suddenly became very popular) and then took it home again and kept it safe in the mailbox until after school.