Farewell

My mission farewell was today and it was really great.  It was nice to see some family and friends I don't get to see too often.  One especially was my Grandpa Adamson, who has been in and out of the hospital for a few days.  It was a real blessing to have him here.  It was also great to hear that I was on speaker phone for Brother Bergeron during my talk.  I'm glad that my talk had good reception.  I've never been a strong speaker and often have difficulty getting my point across, but today I definitely had help from the Spirit.  Yesterday, I went through the temple with my parents.  I don't understand everything that happens there, but I do feel the Spirit and I know, like anything else in the gospel, that if I go again and again I will gain a testimony of the temple.  I am grateful for the blessings I have in my life, especially those of family and friends.  They have all propped me up and supported me my entire life. They have always been there for me, much like my Savior is.  I am grateful for them all and wish them the best as I go into the mission field.  I will give my best efforts to make them, and my Father in Heaven proud.