December 31st, 2014

I decided to finish of the best year of my life by spending my day with the Sister Missionaries in my home ward.  I was able to go to my first district meeting, which was definitely a blast....

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Mission Music

Last updated: February 9th, 2015 Because each mission can be so different in regards to approved music, I have compiled a list of music that follows the church approved guidelines:  "Listen only to music that is consistent with the sacred spirit of your calling. Music should invite the...

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Waiting Patiently On The Lord

My availability date to begin serving a mission was January 5th, 2015. This made it possible for me to turn in my papers (or my mission application-- so to speak) as early as September 5th, 2014. So, being the eager, impatient "go-getter" that I am, I began trying to fill out my paperwork as soon as...

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Language Update

Two weeks ago, I took a language evaluation over the phone with the Missionary Training Center. There are three levels of language learning in the MTC: Beginner, Immediate, and Advanced. Beginner and...

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Mission Acceptance Letter

I have kind of been avoiding writing my acceptance letter for the past few days. This is almost completely due to the fact that I haven't really known what to say. Saying "yes, I accept" seems to plain and simple, but saying "yes" and listing all the things on your mind seems like overkill. But I also...

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November 20th, 2014

Oh man, this day was filled with more excitement than I can begin to describe. This process of receiving my mission call was one of the most testing, trying, and teachable experiences of my life. First,...

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