Back to Reality

Hi everybody.

So I left on an 18-month mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on August 13, 2008. If you do the math, works to see that I've been home from the beautiful land of Portugal for a little over a month now. And I have opened this blog several times since returning but have always closed it with a sigh, not sure where to pick up after so much time.

I felt bad for my dear blog, looking somewhat naked as its background that I had put up back in July 2008 doesn't exist anymore. So here ya go, Blog. Some new threads.

More to come later. That is all.

Stalking

So I think the first thing just about every newly called missionary does is stalk her mission. At least, that's what I've been doing. I found this cool blog entry about a youth conference in Lisboa. I was so excited to see my mission president, Craig B. Terry, and his wife, Candice, sitting in the front row of one session of conference (see video at the end of the blog page). Oh, I'm already in love with the beautiful people and the beautiful language!

O Chamamento

Just had to put this sucker up here. I got my mission call! Here's a video of my family participating in the call opening practice. It's pretty fun. Mary Jane really wanted me to go to Slovenia so I could live in a city called Ljubljana. Sorry Moj. Still, I'm thrilled with my mission destination, and can't wait to get going! This will be a summer of language study... I can't wait!