This week my brother John left to serve a mission for two years. He will be serving in the Denmark mission. John is a wonderful brother, an adored uncle and dear friend. Though he is my little brother he has been like a big brother to me in so many ways.
He has also been such a wonderful example to my boys.
The week before he left he took Josh, Matthew and my little sister to do baptisms for the dead. He was even able to do the baptizing. What a sweet memory to make before he left...
This is the testimony he shared on face book the night before he left.
... I wanted to take an opportunity to share my testimony before I leave to serve the saints in Denmark.
I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is Christ's church on the earth. I know that this wonderful gospel was revealed in its fullness by Joseph Smith, and that we have priesthood authority to carry out God's work.
I know that we have a living prophet, Thomas S. Monson, who leads and guides our church under the direction of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of God. It is a further witness that Jesus is the Christ. I know that we can come closer to God by living its precepts.
Most of all, I know that we have a Savior, Jesus Christ, who suffered and died for each of us so that we can be forgiven, and one day become like him.
I am eternally grateful for the opportunity I have to serve the Lord for the next two years. Thanks to all of you that have helped me get to this point.
