One Week!!!

In less than a week I will be in Mexico City at the MTC!!! I received my travel plans last week, I actually will fly out on the morning of the 17th, before I am 19!  Words cannot express how excited I am to begin this adventure.  I know that it is going to be hard, but it will all be worth it.  I hope that as I serve, I will be able to recognize the Spirit and follow its promptings.  I want to strengthen my testimony of The Book of Mormon.  I want to humble myself to be able to do anything that the Lord desires of me.  I want to serve the people of Chicago and be a light and example to bring them to a knowledge of the truth.  Thank you for all of your love and support, I would not be doing this without the influence and example of each of you.  I cannot wait to write you in a week and let you know that I am actually in Mexico City and starting my grand adventure. I hope to here from you and here how things are going.

I know that this is the true and living church.  The Book of Mormon was written in ancient times for OUR day.  By reading it, I have found so many passages that can apply directly to me and my point in life.  I know that this is true for everyone.  If you read The Book of Mormon with a prayer in your heart and a desire to learn,  things will pop out at you and a seed of testimony will begin to grow.  It is a slow process, a process of a lifetime in fact, but that is the purpose of faith and trust on the Lord.  If we rely on Him and His Atonement,  all things are possible.  The Atonement is not just for sins.  Because our older brother suffered in Gethsemane, He understands EVERYTHING that we feel.  When no one else can help or understand, He does.  He loves us more than we will ever know.  If we come unto Him, He will comfort and buoy us up.  I cannot wait to share these truths with the people of Chicago so that they can feel the same peace and love that I have been so blessed with.

See you in Eighteen!!!