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2 days and a missionary!

I'm a missionary!  HOORAYYY!!!!!  Hard to believe it's for real.

Being an EFY counselor summers 2008 and 2009 helped me prepare for and want to serve a mission even more.  I had the opportunity to be an example for the youth, and to teach them from my own life lessons, and from lessons in the scriptures.  That's where I learned to teach by the Spirit.  That's where I learned to teach, period.  That's where I gained my desire to teach people  and bring the Spirit and gospel into their lives.  That's where I first saw lives change in a short amount of time because of the Spirit.  What an amazing experience both summers, and such good mission preparation.

Back tomorrow, for the last time!!  Then I fly out to Utah, and I'll have my mom update my blog once in a while!
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  1. CaitlinMarch 1, 2010 at 10:13 AM

    You will find that being an EFY counselor helps more than just a little on your mission. Oh, and don't be surprised if there are elders in the MTC with you that were participants the same year you were a counselor. Okay, one last tip that I forgot...put dates on your Dear Elder letters...I forgot to, and trying to put them in order was a bear. Then you know what days you got them. Thanks for your comment on my blog, you too will be an AMAZING missionary. Just remember..be VERY careful on the volleyball court.

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