It actually started in October of that year of 2010. I was really trying to decide what to do with my life and it really was quite difficult. I had two friends on missions and I felt like I was floating through life with no purpose. I decided to fast on it and ask the Lord what He wanted me to do. So, on November 7, 2010 I fasted and asked the Lord what He would have me do. To make it short the answer I got was a strong feeling that I needed to serve a mission. That next semester I moved home and started my preparations to go on my mission. It wasn't easy but finally on March 25, 2011 I got my call to serve in the Chile ConcepciĆ³n South Mission. To put a year and a half in one sentence I had the best time of my life. It was full of life changing events and I met and grew close to the best people I have ever known.
I came home a little over a year ago. It was tough coming home but it was good for me. The Lord was merciful and helped me find work soon after I returned and helped me be successful. Right now, a year later, I'm at BYU-Idaho and I'm loving it. It's quite cold here but it's an incredible place to be. I still have my challenges and struggles, but who doesn't?