Unexpected Transfers

(For Elder and Sister Christopherson)

“Honey, do you think we should?

Should we serve a mission? 

Do you think we could?”

Together he and she struck out

To serve the Lord without a doubt.

Thrilled to serve Him side by side,

They’d find success in all they tried.

But they had only just begun learning all new ropes,

When unexpected transfers changed their future hopes.

“Transfers, Sweetheart, for us? It’s not what we planned to do.

We always do things hand in hand.  I want to stay with you.”

Nevertheless, the day came when he was called to go.

And she, a new assignment, a different role to know.

As he was departing, a voice she felt inside.

“I take him unto me to serve, but I’ll stay by your side.”