Okay...Finally

So yeah i dont like writing i thought perhaps if i wrote online i would do it more often. Thats a lie, i just proved it. So the last few weeks have been pretty busy. I have been working out at the quarry still, got my mission call to the Idaho, Pocatello (and sent in the acceptance etc.), got my temple recommend so i can go through next week! Im driving home to Virginia starting Sunday- June 28- and we are traveling to kansas then through independance, liberty, far west, adam-ondi-ahman, carthage, and nauvoo. then were staying with shannons family. then off to indianapolis and then home to VA. we are going to stay there for a couple days then going to florida, shannon to ft lauderdale, me to orlando. im going to disneyworld with my family for another couple days before shannon comes to pick me up, go to the orlando temple, and then go back to her house and then fly back to Salt Lake City. its going to be a packed two weeks! other than that ive been studying and... well nope thats about it. but here are some pictures of some of our shananigans.

oh yeah here are some of my basic beliefs,

God is your Father in Heaven. He knows you personally. Jesus Christ is the Son of God and your Savior. His life and teachings are the way to peace and happiness.

God's Words Never Cease (2:57)

God knows you personally and loves you more than you can comprehend. He wants you to be happy now and always. To accomplish this purpose, Heavenly Father has provided a plan called the gospel of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the Son of God; His teachings are the way to peace in life and joy for eternity.

As part of His plan, God has followed a simple pattern from the beginning of the world. He chooses a prophet (like Noah or Moses) to teach the gospel and lead the people. Sadly, most of God’s children have disregarded, disobeyed, and rejected His prophets.

As promised, Heavenly Father sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to earth. Jesus Christ lived a perfect, sinless life. He established His Church, taught His gospel, and performed many miracles. Incredibly, even Jesus Christ was rejected. Following His death, many people began to drift away from or distort Christ’s true teachings. As a result, God withdrew His authority to direct the Church that Christ had established.

Our loving Father in Heaven is the “same yesterday, and to day, and for ever" (see Hebrews 13:8). As in ancient times, He has followed His simple pattern in our day. He has again established the gospel of Jesus Christ on the earth through a prophet. This prophet whom the Lord called to restore God’s truth is named Joseph Smith. The evidence of this Restoration is found in the Book of Mormon, which you can read, ponder, and pray about.

God continues to speak His words and reveal His truth in our day through a living prophet. If you ask your Heavenly Father in prayer, He can confirm the truth of this to you.

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• God is your loving Heavenly Father God is your Father in Heaven; He knows you personally and loves you more than you can comprehend.
• The Gospel Blesses Families and Individuals A home established on gospel principles is a place of refuge and safety, where the Spirit of the Lord can abide, blessing family members with peace, joy and happiness.
• Heavenly Father Reveals His Gospel to All Throughout history and today, God has chosen prophets to teach the gospel and direct His Church.
• Jesus Christ established His Church The Savior established His Church “upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone” (Ephesians 2:20).
• The Great Apostasy Following the death of Jesus Christ, wicked people killed the Apostles; as a result, priesthood authority to direct Christ's church and receive revelation from God was lost.
• The Restoration of the Gospel Jesus Christ has restored his gospel to the earth, established a prophet and apostles with priesthood authority to receive revelation and perform saving ordinances such as baptism. Christ's restored church is called The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• The Restoration of the Priesthood Jesus Christ has restored his gospel to the earth, established a prophet and apostles with priesthood authority to receive revelation and perform saving ordinances such as baptism. This restored authority is found in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• The Book of Mormon The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ is an actual record of God’s dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the Americas and contains, as does the Bible, the fullness of the everlasting gospel.
• How can I know this is true? You can know if the gospel of Jesus Christ has truly been restored to the earth. Ask your Heavenly Father in prayer and you will receive an answer from Him through the Holy Ghost.

this site will explain more about my faith and what i believe. www.mormon.org this is why im going on a mission. please learn more!