I have packed and am ready to begin a new life on the Wesss saaaaaaahddd. Tysen's picking me up from the airport, then I'm heading to my beloved Grandmothers house, where I'll stay a few days til I purchase a vehicle and head up to "ricks." I'm excited to hang out with Christy tomorrow... It's been two years ( Read more... )

Church this morning was wonderful. I've been to so many chapels in my mission that my own church meeting house didn't have any particular feeling of "home" to it. My talk today went well. Feedback was positive. The spirit was strong. Somehow it seems that when I underprepare, I end up speaking for 25 minutes. People in my ward are very intelligent ( Read more... )

Excerpt from the talk I'm giving in sacrament meeting tomorrow ( Read more... )

Today I did some healthy yard work, rode the dirt bike, got my watched fixed at the local jewelry store, got a ppd-red test at the doctors office for post-mission church requirements, then went and saw a movie with Mallory and David, "Are We Done Yet?", which wasn't all that great but was based in Portland Oregon, which was fantastic! Loved that ( Read more... )

I have completed my mission ( Read more... )

To LJ: I'm still here. Don't delete me.

I figured I would update this livejournal once again so that those who used to read this, and don't know already, might be informed as to where I have been in the last 6 months and why I have not updated ( Read more... )

This is Emma, James's little sister. James, well I guess I should say Elder Erickson, cannot be on the computer anymore. He was set apart as a missionary at 6:30 PM today. He will be leaving for Utah tomorow morning at 5 AM. He will report to the MTC on Wednesday. Hes standing behind me, telling me what to say ( Read more... )

I just had a great night with Marc, Jason, Adam, and Greg. Then I said goodbye to them. :( I love them so much. I admit, I don't have any close close friends. Only Christy. But these are the kids that really know me and enjoy being with me. I am proud to call them my friends. They are really great ( Read more... )

I had a spectacular day with Christy yesterday (Sunday). Absolutely blessed... It was my last Sunday. Planning on doing something with all my church buddies (i.e., all my buddies now-a-days) on wednesday ( Read more... )