Seth didn't give me any material this week either. Therefore, I thought I would focus on how long he has been preparing for his mission - specifically for the Mexico Villahermosa mission.

If you have been following this blog, you are aware that "la mordida" is an important birthday tradition in the area where he first served.  He established a connection with his future mission on his first birthday by completing his first mordida in fine fashion.

Certainly, proper grooming is an important part of being a missionary. Here Seth is practicing so he can be clean shaven throughout his mission.

You may not be aware that Seth now sleeps in a hammock. He also began his mission preparation by trying one out in the woods. He wasn't quite ready to solo yet so I helped him out.

Anyone who has served a mission knows you can end up having very small living spaces.. Here we find Seth preparing for the most extreme of /confined living.

On to a more serious note, I thought I would share a note I received when I posted something on Facebook about Seth. It came from his seminary teacher from his senior year in high school and suggests that Seth's starting so young to prepare for his mission has paid off.

"Seth, you were a phenomenal seminary student and class president for me. You will work wonders for the Lord in the mission field and throughout your life. I have rarely seen a young man as prepared as you to face the challenges of the latter days. You are to be highly commended brother! I am so glad that I got to teach at Davis last year and was blessed to have you in class. I hope our paths cross again down the road. God bless you my friend."