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And yes, the Provo Utah temple is probably the most heavily used temple in the entire Church. I'm sure there are many others that come close to the number of people visiting it to do work each day. Every day there are missionaries from the Provo MTC going through it to do sessions. Every day there are students from BYU doing work there. Every day there are people going through it for the first time, to take out their own endowments. Every day there are people doing baptisms for the dead. Not to mention all the weddings and sealings going on. I've tried to go to an endowment session by just walking in and it was completely packed. It's a temple you've got to call in for an appointment to go to, for sure.

I've always found it amazing that the new temple locations are kept so secret. No rumors come out about them or anything... When President Monson announced the new Provo temple today, everyone was so surprised. No one expected that. I think it goes to show how truly sacred these buildings are, that we don't know - we can't even guess - where the next temples are going to be. The Lord knows where His houses are needed, and He will tell our Prophet when it is time to reveal those locations to us. Amazing work is done in those temples and I cannot wait to visit the new Provo Temple.

Wow, naebug, this was so inspiring. Especially to hear this from a convert who has such a strong spirit like you do. Thank you for your words of encouragement! It is very much appreciated. And I will PM you when I get my mailing address. Thank you so, so much.

I think it really depends on when you, yourself, feels ready. Don't feel pressured into getting it too soon. You should learn all about it and what happens and what the blessing is for. A lot of my friends got theirs around the same time, but I waited till May of this year, right before I turned 19, and right before I got my mission call. It's an amazing experience, and you should be ready and spiritually prepared for it.

Hello! This is my first real post here, but I felt like it was important enough to post. Hopefully I can get some advice on this, even though I'm very new here... I received my call in early June to the Brazil Goiania mission! I am really excited to serve the Lord and the people of Brazil, I truly am. But I am also very nervous. I received my call about 6 months before I report to the Brazil MTC (on November 23). At the time I was just so happy and excited, I didn't even think about leaving in November. But now, as the time soon approaches...I am so scared. Scared to leave my family, my friends, and everything I've known my entire life. I just don't know if I can do it. I don't know if I'll be able to handle it. The other night, I just completely broke down as I thought about being in a different country for two whole years, unable to talk to the people I love. I just sat and cried. Whenever I think about leaving, I get really anxious and literally start shaking and my heart starts pounding and I start breathing faster. And it's not even to the two month point yet. I still have about nine weeks till I fly out. I can't even imagine how scared I'll be once it hits November 1st. Thinking about how scared I'll be by then makes me even more scared now... I just don't know what to do. I attended one year of college, so I have a year of experience away from home. But I was still able to call and text my friends and family and I was able to visit home every so often. I won't be able to do that on my mission... I pray daily, multiple times, asking Heavenly Father for comfort. Asking for the Spirit to be with me and to calm me down. I read the scriptures, especially the Book of Mormon, and study them intently, looking for answers. But I still feel so scared, so nervous, so inadequate...if I'm already feeling these emotions, how will I be able to be a successful tool in God's hands? How will I be able to bring the message of the restored Gospel to the people that need it most? I'm sorry for rambling and venting. But I really need some advice and some guidance. Anyone who has experienced this and is willing to talk to me about it...I would appreciate it. And any advice or anything from anyone else would be appreciated as well.

My name is Spencer, I'm a 19 year old living in Highland, UT! I just stumbled across the site and I have really liked what I have seen and read. I am currently preparing to serve in the Brazil Goiania Mission. I report to the Brazil Missionary Training Center on November 23 and I am very excited to serve the Lord. I am feeling a lot of mixed emotions right now. Nervous, scared, excited, happy. All of the above. I'm hoping that reading the stories, testimonies, and advice on here will help me in these trying months before my mission. I know that this Church is true. I know that the Book of Mormon is true. I love to pray and I love God. I know that He listens to each and every one of my prayers and I have faith that he answers them. I bear testimony of these things. It's a simple testimony, but it is true and I believe it. Sincerely, Elder Spencer Eastwood