Mission Papers.

On Sunday, my bishop gave me my account information to fill out my papers online. So that's what I've been doing over the course of three days, and most of it has been finished. Which gets me all the closer to being done with everything. We are investing in a suit this week, and looking for a photographer. After that, I just need my doctors and dentist appointments, and I'm done.

On Saturday, I exchanged gifts with a good friend of which most of you are familiar, Chirelle. It was a late Christmas, but I had told her before that if she had gotten me anything, I would want something for my mission. So she gave me a mission journal, and a little book with over 400 little tidbits of advice. Here are a few examples.
- Say good night to your companion every night.
- Start a rumor about transfers.
- Do something on P-Day that isn't Basketball.
- Instead of asking for Christmas gifts, have your family send gifts to investigators, and new members.
- Get a haircut the day before you enter the MTC because the MTC barbers only have clippers.
- Your mission call is between you and the Lord. Open and read it alone away from friends and family.
- Always carry consecrated oil. (This includes sister missionaries.)
- If you are called to South America, take flea powder.

I thought the last one was quite interesting seeing as that was the only continent it offered specific advice, and one of the places I want to go the most.

On Sunday, I had the first Missionary Prep class of the year. There were three times as many people there as there were last year. It was an awesome experience. Our Stake Presidency was there, and the whole time, we did introductions, and shared stories. One of my junior high and high school buddies was there, Cameron, and I hadn't seen him in a while. I am so proud of that kid. He is such an inspiration. He had just come from a meeting with the stake president where he turned in his papers. He is going to be such an incredible missionary, and I wish I could be his companion.

I am trying to spread my excitement about going on a mission with my friends. And it seems to be a lost cause, but I won't stop trying. I have such a love for the gospel, and our savior. I can't wait to go out and serve with my whole heart. I now have to spread that feeling effectively to those who I am close with. I have been told, by very valuable sources, that I am an example to many. So I am striving to be a positive example to everyone I meet.

Well, those of you who have read this far, I would greatly appreciate the number of anyone you know who is a professional photographer. I am looking to get my pictures taken on Salt Lake Temple grounds.

Thank you family and friends, for being the examples I have needed in my life. I love you all.