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1 This will likely be the only post that I make personally. After this, my brother, Jacob, will be posting the letters I write home for all to read. I've also asked him to add commentary explaining certain aspects and humorously enhancing others. So here we go:

2 I believe I have finally finished all of the paperwork that is required before I embark on my adventure. For those who don't know, or have forgotten, I will be serving a full-time mission in Micronesa - Guam for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for the next two years, beginning in October.

3 I opened my mission call about a month ago, and I wanted to thank everyone that was there with me, on the phone, or on webcam. For the record, Rafael wins for having guessed Guam at all, it was the last place I was expecting, but I am beyond excited.

4 After having spoken to a few people who also went on missions to the same area, I have learned the following:

5 -Micronesia consists of hundreds of small islands and several different languages, so I may not be speaking English after all.

6 -I will most likely starve to death, or lose 40 pounds.