I am a 19 year old girl from Castle Rock, Colorado and I going to be serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for 18 months in the Dominican Republic Santo Domingo East Mission! I am beyond excited to serve and teach the AMAZING people I am going to meet there! I grew up in an LDS family where uncles and cousins have served missions, but I am the first girl from the family to be serving and I am STOKED!

That’s me!

I haven’t always wanted to serve a mission, however with the age change and a new found desire to serve I put my papers in and with anticipation awaited my call! I went to BYU-Idaho and being around all of the great people there and having the super sweet roomies that I had, I decided that maybe a mission was the next step for me. Ok, so I am “jumping on the band wagon” but hey! it is a good one to be on I would say.

I have never been out of the country…well this one time we drove through a sliver of Canada but we didn’t need passports at the time so I don’t count it. Soooo I am so beyond excited to go out and spread the gospel to other parts of the world and see other cultures and be around fantastic brothers and sisters in the gospel.

Ok, so I guess you may want to know a little more about me personally. Well I am a singer, I love being outside, and I have the most amazing family in the world! I love being around friends and happy people! I am known to have “sassy pants”.My boyfriend is currently serving a mission in Independence, Missouri! He was called to Rio De Janerio, Brazil…but hasn’t received his visa so he gets to serve in Missouri! He is my best friend and I think it is so cool that we get to go out and serve missions at the same time!  I do what makes me happy and I love love love being around friends and family. Did I mention I have the best family?? I do! I love them.

Love these guys like crazy!!

I was born in Montana, and then grew up in Washington, Alaska, and now get to call the glorious state of Colorado my home. I have always been an outdoorsy girl, I love being in nature doing fun things like hiking, fishing, camping, really anything you can do outside! I love to be active, I can never sit still for very long, so I am always busy doing something or on the move!

My little bro and I chillin after the race.

I think this one should be on the cover of a magazine or something haha

My brother and I after I graduated

The beautiful summit of Mt. Sneffels (a 14ner) with my boyfriend! Awh how cute. :)

My life has been full of adventure and my family is always there to support me in any way that I need it. They have supported me through school, choirs, struggles, life in general, and now they are my biggest support in my decision to serve a mission for my church!

Speaking of such great supports…my mom and sister are going to be updating my blog and such while I am away since I won’t be able to. Sooooo stay tuned for some FANTASTIC blog updates from them!