It has come to a satisfying conclusion...

Good Morning,

There aren't enough computers for everyone, so I am going to keep this pretty short because I can tell you about my week in just a few days! I think that will be even better. 

Yeah today is going to be pretty busy, but it wont be too bad, I am just really looking forward to the few days ahead. We have a fun P-day planned and I think a bunch of us are going to go to this cool southern restaurant for lunch. That will be a good last hooraw! 

Things have been pretty good though and it has come to a satisfying conclusion. For awhile I had wondered if I did everything that I could or I used my mission to its fullest. And I definitely haven't been perfect, but I do feel like all of the experiences, good and bad, were pretty perfect for me. I am really happy with what has happened and more than anything I am grateful for the gospel foundation that it has strengthened and fortified. It is kind of true what they say that this isn't the end, but it is preparation for the next phase of life. I never was expected to be perfect after my mission, but I was expected to improve and I think that I was able to do that, even if it was just a little bit. I feel really grateful for all my experiences, all the friendships I have made, the many challenges that have happened, the things I have learned, the weaknesses I found out about, the strengths that I received help to develop and also a deeper understanding of how the gospel applies to my life. The coolest thing is that all this was part of Heavenly Fathers plan and the way that all of this was learned was through other people and the Spirit, I guess that is how all things are learned. So its all about Him. I am excited to tell you about all the people I have met and really everything else. 

Thank you for all the prayers, the support, the letters, the jokes etc. etc.

See you soon!

Love,

Elder Soper

Oh yeah this last week too we got put in a trio with Elder Sato and that has been awesome. He has taught me a lot already and I am sad that we only got to be companions for a week. He is a great missionary.