1/27/2008 & 1/28/2012

I have been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for 4 years now. 

a decision that has changed my life in more ways than i could have possibly imagined.

i think it is so important to celebrate this day.

read through my journal entries from around this time.

look through pictures.

and just remember the sweetest/strongest spirit that was present.

i am so lucky.

blessed.

I sometimes can't believe that it has only been 4 years. 

kind of feels waaayyyy longer than that.

but in the end,

it was the most special day that will define the rest of my life.

a decision i made that will bless the lives of my future family.

i can only find 3 whole pictures from the whole day on my computer...

kind of breaks my heart.

WAY funny, right?? 

they made me laugh.

what about pictures with, oh I don't know..my family? the missionaries?? I will have to locate them.

but what makes this even better...

my best friend, you know this boy named keaton..

he gets to change the lives of people in Russia just like the Elders that taught me changed my life.

and is doing it right at this moment. 

it is almost 3 in the afternoon right now in Russia and that means he has performed his first baptism.

what an incredible feeling it is knowing that he gets to be that person that Evan will forever remember who taught him the truth.

AND to do this on his 4 month mark!

yep.

you heard it.

one sixth of the way done.

most people can't believe it has already been four months.

i beg to differ..

but i will definitely take it!

make sure you check out next week's email from Elder Flitton here.

i am sure it will be an exciting one!!

xoxo,

chan