IT's Not GOODBYE IT's See you LATER

Last Night was Filled with Tears....

Tears of Sadness But also Tears of JOY

One Of My Best Friends left on a church mission

for 2 years to Mexico City South Mission.

ELDER JOHN CHRISTOPHER SPICER

John has been such an Amazing example to me

and has strengthened my testimony of the gospel

in soo many ways.

The courage he had to set out on his own and

find out what our Church REALLY believed

and to gain a Testimony for himself.

The Strength that he had to overcome obstacles that

tampered with his desire to get baptized.

The Faith he excercised when the spirit testified to him

the truthfulness of this gospel.

The Charity he posessed and showed towards those around

him .

The Love He possesed for our Savior and his desire to

emulate the life of our savior.

I met John the First day of the 2009 Spring Semester

at The OCC Institute.

John had told me he wasnt a member and lived with his

step-mom who was.

March 13, 2010 I had Bugged John for weeks to

come to Open Mic Nite at Institute.

when he showed up i was Ecstatic.

I was worried He would hate it and when i saw him

afterwards My feeling had been confirmed

until Brother Andre Came and told

me John had decided to be baptized.

I was speechless, my heart filled with

Joy and Happiness.

March 28,2009

Johns Baptism Day. John had asked me to play

the piano for his baptism and I gladly accepted.

As we were getting closer to start time there was

still no sign of John. I started to worry and I believe some

people could tell I was nervous when

I began making errors on the piano.

3:00 P.M still NO John

3:05 John shows up and my heart is Relieved.

To see John Baptized brought tears to my eyes

and a peaceful feeling in my heart.

Over the Next year I had the honor of watching

John progress within the church,

receiving the priesthood, blessing and passing

the sacrament, baptizing people, receiving his mission call

and being set apart as an Elder.

He is going to make a great Missionary

and through and by the Spirit he will be able

to build our fathers Kingdom.

Good Luck Elder Spicer <3