Week 41 - We Went To The Dark Side (outside the mission boundaries!!!)

Happy Monday!

Holy guacamole friends it has been one of the best weekends ever!!! The rest of the week was good, but the last 3 days have been AWESOME! Okay so on Friday I got special permission from President Sorensen to get a ride up to Idaho City to sing at our stake's youth conference. 

Selfie time in Idaho city!

First off, that youth conference looked so legit! They did full scale battles between Nephites and Lamanites, built ancient cities, and recreated the Tree of Life. Super cool. 

Coolest youth conference ever!

Plus I love the youth here! There some of my favorite people. I sang at the devotional, which was okay. But the drive and scenery were possibly my favorite part!

Beautiful scenery from the Boise mission

On Saturday, I got to baptize one of my best friends, Rebekah! She's been through so much, and it was such a blessing to be a part of such an important moment in her life.

The squad (Reid, Rebekah, Me, and Zach)

Rebekah and her missionaries at the baptism!

And after the baptism, it just got better and better. Rebekah has a hard time sleeping. She's been through a lot and she rarely gets more than a couple hours of sleep a night. But on Saturday night, after she was baptized, Rebekah slept for 9 hours straight. No waking up in the middle of the night. No nightmares. For the first time she can remember. I testify of the reality of miracles, and that God blesses us when we follow His commandments. And to top it all off, she got confirmed yesterday and received the gift of the Holy Ghost! I can't explain how happy these things make me!

Love you all and thanks for your prayers!

Sincerely,

Elder Doyle