Elder Tristan James Seigfried

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined." -Henry David Thoreau.
---This is my guy best friend, and he is entering the MTC on the 21st of this month, so in 4 days! I hope to see him before then, because I haven't seen him in a year. But...I am very proud of him and that he's going on his mission! He loves the gospel and I'm sure he is going to have opportunities to help others love it just as much. I know he's been excited for this and wanting this day to come for years now and it's finally here! It's unbelievable how fast time can pass us by. But, I love this progression that is happening and I hope he enjoys every minute of his mission. I know he has a strong testimony and I know others will be touched by the sweet spirit that comes from what he knows to be true in his heart.

D & C 28:15-16, is one of his favorite scriptures and it works perfectly for this point in life for him. It reads: 15- And it shall be given thee from the time thou shalt go, until the time thou shalt return, what thou should do.
16- And thou must open thy mouth at all times, declaring my gospel with the sound of rejoicing. Amen.
I believe that he will succeed in doing what this instructs. I hope that he will be able to get through tough times with the help of the Lord. "Hold your Lord's hand, He won't leave you." I strongly believe in the gospel of Jesus Christ and I love being so lucky to have it in my life. I have faith that Tristan will be a wonderful, inspiring missionary because he already is a wonderful and inspiring person, filled with the spirit of our Heavenly Father. Tristan has helped me a lot in the four years I've known him and I am SO excited for him, that this is finally here! I've been reminded by my very best friend, Pauline, that Tristan was a missionary in my life when I was going through a "dark" stage and he was always trying to get me back on track. I am grateful for that and him, in general, he is a wonderful person! I also know that he wouldn't be as influential as he has grown to be without the love, knowledge, and respect his family has provided him with throughout the years. His family has always been who I call my 2nd family. They have always been so kind and loving towards me. They have helped me through a lot and given me SO much, I could never really show how much I am thankful for having them in my life. I love the Seigfried family with all my heart. Tristan has always been so strong in the church and has always had such a firm testimony, he is an inspiration. ...I love you Tristan! You are great, never forget it. I'll see you soon. :D