One Week

One week from tomorrow I enter the Missionary Training Center.

I feel nervous but mostly just excited! I have had the spirit confirm to me several times that this is what Heavenly Father would have me do with my life at this time. It will be a big change, and no doubt hard work. But the joys of bringing people the gospel will outweigh the hard times. It will be a wonderful blessing throughout my life! I am just excited. Let's do this. I'll see you in 18 months, blogging world.

Triple Dog Dare

 I never back down from a dare.

Christmas Break 2012

This break has been filled with lots of... 

A. Preach my Gospel/ Scripture Study/ Mission Prep 

B. Attending the Temple and understanding more every time! 

C. Game Nights 

D. Hot-Tubbing (Almost every day..) 

And lazing around in my Pajamas because all of my other clothes are packed away! Whoops... 

2012 in Review

January 

The year started off with a bang with Elder Forsyth coming home from his mission on January 1, 2012!

And my Ward had an awesome disco-skating night. 

February 

Dance Parties, Dance parties, and more dance parties. Uneventful Valentine's day

March 

Bonfires, A great group of friends in the best Ward, going to Divine Comedy, Fun weekend in St. George with the Family 

April

Said goodbye to a wonderful Ward, survived Finals week, tried to break into a car (by accident), 

 and got embarrassing presents and free Red Robin for my Birthday. Thanks guys :)

 

May

Left for Uganda, had a layover in London, Saw the Queen of England.

Had wonderful experiences in Uganda helping build a Health Clinic, teaching leadership classes, volunteering at an orphanage, etc. Too many to name. But here are some pictures. 

June 

More wonderful experiences in Uganda. Helped install water filters in the Namatala Slum, went to a Uganda Cranes soccer game in Kampala, and hiked Sipi Falls

July 

Had an awesome 4th of July meal with our American friends, rafted down the Nile river, said my goodbyes and made the long journey home to the United States, was an EFY counselor 4 days after I got home (still jet-lagged)

August

Family Reunion/Vacation in Canada, Moved back to Provo, Had an African Reunion, Started my Junior year of college. 

September

Sprained my ankle that took forever to heal, Friends, Football, School, National Talk like Pirate Day (Dress up as a Pirate and get a free Krispy Kreme), and Ward Parties

October 

Enjoying beautiful Provo Canyon, True Blue, General Conference that changed my life (started mission papers), Bonfire in our friendscousinsneighboorsinlaws backyard, Canadian Thanksgiving, Neon Trees Concert, Crazy party with a guy in a monkey suit, Party Hopping on Halloween, Steven got his mission call 

November

Got my mission call, Went through the Temple with my family, Went to the temple with my best friend,and Survived Practicum (barely), Enjoyed a lovely Thanksgiving Break with the fam

December 

Saw the Christmas Lights on Temple Square and explored City Creek with the best parents on earth (mine), took pictures with Santa (never too old), saw the Mormon Tab Christmas concert, survived finals, last day of work, gave my farewell talk, had a wonderful weekend with the family in St. George, Utah (and rode a camel while there), spent a lovely Christmas with the family at home. Lots of good family time and mission prep! (t-10 days.. CRAZY)

How thankful I am to my Heavenly Father for all of the incredible experiences I have had this year, and my amazing family and friends. 

Can't wait to see what next year brings on the mission! 

2011 Wrap Up