6 months to......what???

Hello everyone! I'm not going to explain anything specific about the title to this email, just go with it.

This week has been pretty well!  

The mission tour with Elder Brent H. Nielson of the 70 (who is also the Executive Director of the Missionary Department) was pretty great!  Yes, mom and dad, he and his wife did remember- as I was about to shake his hand, he read my name tag and, while turning to his wife said, "This is the man who's parents we met a week or two ago in Rexburg! We're glad we were able to see you!" (I realize now that I should've responded with, "most people are" but I didn't think of that until now XD)  As usual, I didn't tell anyone, so the Elder behind me was super confused. XD

While he was here, though, some beans were spilled...  This mission will be getting devices (smartphones) next month.  Believe it or not, with that happening, "I'm not happy, Bob. Not. Happy."  I'm going to be that missionary that helps transition it all from paper to electronic.  I'll probably spend like 4 days putting all the info from the area book into the app/electronic stuff (not to mention I've basically forgotten how those things even work), and barely figure things out just to finish my mission 5 months later.  That's alright, I'm over it. :)

On Sunday, we had dinner with a member right?  Well, we found out who this guy is: his name is Brother Dotson.  He helped make some of your childhood so awesome. How?  He played some music for Disney's Robin Hood.  (picture #1)  You're welcome.  (There will be a video sometime in the future of him playing that guitar.)

No, my companion is not here, we're still in a trio.  And what do we do in a trio?  We take pictures when no one is looking- check out those gems (pictures #2 and #3)

Now, for some slight (only slight) explanation of the title of the email.  Yes, I do only have 6 months left.  But during this last 6 months, I now invite you all to study the Book of Mormon, looking for something specific.  For example, I plan to read and highlight all the manifestations of love found in the Book of Mormon.  I challenge you all to do something similar (maybe not the exact same, but do it to help you with something that you would like to become within the next 6 months).  I promise as a representative of Christ (I have His prophet's signature in my pocket this very second) that if you do this, you will become something greater in the next 6 months and will be firmly built on the foundation of Christ (Helaman 5:12). :)

Te whanaunga mo ake tonu!

(Great is my love for you all!)

Elder Eli James Dial