1st Week in Nampa!

This week has been a roller coaster but that's normal. It's my FIRST area! AH! We met our bishops on Saturday and they're both pretty awesome. Bishop Barclay is over Nampa 5th Ward and he's as real as it gets. He's "solid" as my fellow missionaries in my area would say. Bishop Stratton is over Caldwell 12th Ward and he's really nice. He asked Sister Ketring and I to bare/bear...

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Valentine's Day at the MTC

Today has been great, but stressful yet humorous. Let me explain. We woke up today to find our residence covered in hearts and our district was an explosion of pink because DUH, it's VALENTINE'S DAY! Why not go all out? It's the first time I can enjoy the love without feeling bitter, because let's face it--none of the missionaries are with their significant others...

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My days as an avid tweeter and Facebook-er are coming to an end--or at least an eighteen month hiatus. One day more. One more day until I enter the mission field as a representative of Jesus Christ. My heart has been so full of gratitude and love for the gospel more so than in years passed. My love for my Savior and His church has grown significantly throughout the process of mission preparation. I've been so blessed to have grown up with the truthfulness...

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