Monday, August 25, 2008

Farewell, Mission Preparation, etc.

I figure that it's probably about time for me to update this, especially seeing as how I don't have too much longer that I can update this before I leave. I'll have to have someone else do it for me once I'm on my mission.
Well, one of my best friends went through the temple on Tuesday. That was a great experience. There is SUCH joy in the gospel of Jesus Christ. I'm always beaming after going through the temple.
On Saturday I had the opportunity to see a couple close friends get married in the temple. What an incredible experience. I am looking forward to the day when I can take a clean, lovely woman with me to the House of the Lord.
Well, yesterday I spoke in both the BYU 83rd ward and also my home ward (the Sharon 5th ward). I spoke on baptism by immersion, the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end. Overall I thought that it went really well. A lot of my friends came to support me, and it was fun seeing a lot of my high school friends again. I even had a friend come that I hadn't seen since elementary days.
After Sacrament meeting, we convened at my house for food and interacting. How grateful I am to have such wonderful friends that are striving to do what is right. They have been a blessing in my life. So, to those of you reading this blog, thank you.
I am also so incredibly grateful for my family. They are so good to me. I want to share my life with them through all eternity. The gospel allows this to happen.
The gospel is true. God loves you.

PS - My cousin James just got called to the Texas, McAllen mission as well! We could be companions! I'm stoked.

1 comment:

runningmom said...

It was fun to see so many of your friends and our family.

The kids loved getting to come hear you speak.

You'll do well!!