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2018 - A NEW YEAR

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Dear beloved family and friends, the end of 2017 is upon us and the prospect of the new year is ahead. At this time of year more than any other, we celebrate the birth and life of a man who changed our world forever. This man's name is Jesus Christ. No living man has been more hated. No living man has been mocked, reviled or rejected as this man because He claimed to be the son of God.  Jesus Christ was a humble man. Born to a carpenter and a virgin in a stable, Jesus grew to become the most profoundly influential leader that this world has ever known.  He taught. He lived. He healed. He encouraged. He persevered. He served. He loved. He died, but He lived again. He is our perfect example. Because this humble man with a divine mission chose to come to our world and serve, we have the opportunity to live a life like He did. We can choose to have hope in life after death and of being with our loved ones again.  About five years ago I felt inspired to create
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PREPARE TO SERVE

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The decision to leave home for an extended period of time to serve God as a missionary was a relatively easy one for me. Growing up I felt fairly indifferent to the idea of one day serving a mission. I really didn't want to at one point. However, as I approached my last year of high school in late 2012 to mid 2013, I began to feel it was the right thing to do. (Senior Photo, Lindsay Kay Photography ) There were several things that began prompting me that I should go on a mission. One of the strongest began when a large surge of hype about serving missions began to enter the hearts of my peers and other young people around the world after President Thomas S. Monson's historic announcement that lowered the church's age policy for young Elders and Sisters. Here is that announcement: "...effective immediately all worthy and able young men who have graduated from high school or its equivalent, regardless of where they live, will have the option of being r
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WASHINGTON

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Hello! I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. For two years, I was known as Elder Brinkerhoff, a full-time missionary.  Welcome to my blog! Here I will share stories and insights I experienced over the course of my two-year service in the great state of Washington (July 2nd 2014-July 5th 2016). I want to document these fun and profoundly precious moments that mean so much to me in a way that I can look back and remember but also so I can share it with you! I am grateful for the many opportunities I have been given to serve in my small capacity. Growing up, I was very active in my religious youth group. I was able to feel a sense of purpose begin to form as I began to understand my Duty to God. I remember many service projects and leadership positions that pushed me and moulded my understanding of what it truly means to love and serve others. I have been blessed with tremendously supportive parents and inspiring role models. No
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