About Me

My name is Bethany Randall. I graduated high school in the spring of 2019, and now I am figuring out how to "life". I live in Idaho Falls, Idaho, the most lovable while also being the most detestable place in the states. I am a biblical christian following God's plan for my life. If only I could figure out what that was... ​Through high school, I was a theater kid, singer, actor, and ballroom dancer. I enjoy weightlifting, 80s music, and cooking. l have more than one handful of siblings and two great, christian parents.

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For most young adults, the choice of what to do after high school is fairly simple: go to college. But what if you want to take a gap year to serve as a missionary before you jump right back into school?

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I always knew I would be expected by my parents to take a year off to go on a mission. When I got into high school, I was so excited to finally be old enough to start to look for a missionary family to move to. The Shattenburg family in Madagascar seems to be the perfect fit! I connected with them, and we agreed that this was definitely God's plan for our summer together! I will be there working to homeschool their three kids and support them in any way I can! 

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From August 2019-March 2020, I worked with WorldVenture (the missionary organization I am working through) and the Shattenburg to hammer all the details and prepare for my trip. I got fully funded, I got my passport, I got a visa (barely!), and alllllll the airfare tickets. However, on March 15, I had only gotten to Dallas, TX before my plans were changed. COVID-19 had starting affecting everything. I turned around and headed back to Idaho Falls. 

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I have spent the last 6 months working here in Idaho Falls and praying for the global situation to calm to allow safe travel. While we don't know exactly when that is, I have been offered the opportunity to go finish out the school year as soon as I am able! Right now, WorldVenture is hoping to see me out sometime around November. I have begun raising more support for the extended time, so check out my support page to see the whole budget break down!

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Join me on this crazy adventure to bring support, love, and the Gospel to the island of Madagascar!

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