Catching Up

SO ASHAMED THAT I HAVEN'T MAINTAINED THIS BLOG AS WELL AS I SHOULD. THIS NEXT WEEK I'LL TRY AND UPDATE FROM APRIL 10, 2002 TO MAY 24, 2002.

Here goes:

April 13, 2002

So, today was my last Saturday here at the CTM. Had some class, some pretend ordinances, etc. (practicing baptism, sacrament, laying on of hands, etc. in Portuguese)

CAN'T WAIT TO PRACTICE MY PRIESTHOOD IN THE FIELD!

Ummm... realized that when I lost the Spirit (when I lose the Spirit), it's been a physical absence. It's like a hole in my heart when it leaves. Seriously painful. it's almost as if something is torn out of my soul. I do not, I cannot let the Spirit go. When I get home, it's going to be harder, but this is the best I've felt in years! I'm like a young man again, spry, youthful ready to be let loose on the world. Just reading some of my early entries, Plane ride down. That is some serious Mormon cheese there. The sad thing is, it was so important then. I can't wait to fill these pages with serious, meaningful events.

No more of this tripe! Freedom is on the doorstep. And she's just waiting for that goodnight kiss...