Aloha Oe...

We sent out our first family missionary today.
My nephew Drew entered the MTC today to prepare for the difficulties that come with serving a mission in a hardcore, harsh weather, roughing it mission. Maybe you've heard of it, i think they call it Hono-lu-lu.... No im not kidding, my lucky nephew gets to spend the next two years in what i consider to be the most beautiful place on earth, Honolulu, Hawaii.
For those that know my family its a BIG deal for him to go there, and it is one of those things that makes you say, "hmm, yeah, the church is definately true" because out of the entire planet, our Prophet opted to send this boy to the one place on earth that means as much to my family as our home here does. God works in mysterious ways, and obvious ones too sometimes. :)
Its going to be a strange thing for my family to have someone so far away for such a long time. I'm so proud of him, and his example to all the kids in the family that are watching him closely, not to mention the example he is to me of true bravery for doing something i wouldnt have dreamt of doing at his age.
So props Drew, for being amazing, brave, a great example, and one of the funniest people i know. I love you.