My Internship is still as pointless as ever, but... I've had plenty of time to prepare for my mission. I've been studying the language for hours each day and have also been studying the scriptures and Preach My Gospel and have been spending a lot of time on LDS.org and tons of other things. I've been so focused and it's been great! This is probably the only time that I will ever be able to say that I'm grateful that I don't have a life. :) Tagalog is so much fun to learn, and it has been coming quickly and easily. I've been learning so much about the scriptures and gospel in my personal study and at institute and church that I never knew before. It's really been a good month for me.
I was glad that Mom and Dad were able to come to Missouri so they could be there when I received my endowment, as well as Kristy and Michael. It was a very spiritual experience and I also enjoyed being in and experiencing Nauvoo again. The next Sunday, I gave a talk in Sacrament Meeting and was surprised at how easy it was to speak... granted there were only 10 or so people sitting in front of me, but still, I wasn't nervous. I also planned and played all the music for all 3 church meetings. It all went well. I would say more, but I have a lot planned for today. :)
