This will most probably be the last post that I personally post myself for the next 2 years!

In about 5 hours, my Stake President will come to my house and set me apart as a Missionary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to labour in the England Manchester Mission.
From then on, I will start to follow missionary rules as closely as possible. I will not be using my laptop or phone, I will have someone with me 99% of the time, and I will be representing the Lord.

To serve a Mission has been my dream since I was a little boy. Now, it is finally happening!
I will have the opportunity to serve the Lord and the people in Manchester. I will be able to share the Gospel and my testimony with all the people I meet!

While I am out in the field, my sister (Raquel) will be posting updates of how my mission is going. If she doesn’t post much, tell her off! If you’d like my address, ask her! :)

Also, feel free to follow my Mission Blog!

I just want to wish you all a great two years! I wish you the best of luck as you finish High School or University, get married, go on missions, get new jobs, etc! I love you all!
I cannot wait to get letters from many of you! And to finally speak to all of you again in two years! :)

I’d like to finish off my post by letting you know that I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Restored Church of Jesus Christ and that it contains the Fullness of the Gospel. I know that my Saviour lives. That He suffered and died for me, but on the third day He rose again to deliver us from death. I know that the Prophet Joseph Smith was a man Called of God. That through him, the Priesthood and the Gospel were restored again. That through him, the Book of Mormon was translated into the English language. I know that the Book of Mormon is the Word of God and another Testament of Jesus Christ, as well as the Bible.
I know that Heavenly Father has a Plan for us. That He wants us all to return to Him one day, and that He loves us.

That is my Testimony, as I have lived and applied the teachings that I have learnt at Church, and as I asked my Father in prayer.

I love this Gospel!

Don’t forget that we are all Missionaries! Spread the Word of God with everyone! Be examples of the believers!

See you in two years!

I love you all!

I am getting set apart as a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Tuesday, May 15th 2012.

6 days until I report to the MTC.

I KNOW that this church is true. I have such a strong testimony of it. God answers our prayers, but for him to do that, we can’t forget to pray!

I love the Temple so, so much! I spent two days there with Elliot and another guy from our Stake who leaves on his mission in 3 weeks. I know that the work we do in the Temple is the work of the Lord. That as we attend the House of the Lord, he will bless us in many different ways, and will give us much knowledge!

The book of Mormon is true! The Prophet Joseph Smith was called of God. President Monson is the Prophet on the Earth today, he holds the keys of Authority on the Earth to Preside in the Priesthood and give guidance to God’s children.

I cannot wait to share my testimony with the people in Manchester! To find that One that Elder Bednar speaks so much about, and bring that One to Christ. I cannot wait to be a servant in the Lord’s work and bring as many as possible to knowledge of the Restored Gospel.

Stay true, faithful and strong! Get on your knees and pray. Pick up your scriptures and read them. Get to church and listen to what the Holy Ghost has to teach you! 

I love you all so much! And each and every one of you has helped me grow in the Gospel soooooo much! :) 

Yesterday, my best mate needed a Home Teacher companion so I went with him. We taught a family who has a guy our age. Until quite recently, he was less active but since December he has come back! So it was awesome to be teaching a friend with a best friend of mine! :)

We taught about the great message of the Resurrection! ‘He is Risen’! And the hope it brings to the world. There is life after mortality, the sadness of death does not need to be as large as before because we will see those people again one day. The Saviour died for us, but He also rose again so that you and I might live again! :)