Well. I think it's about time I write an update on what is going in my life and how my plans have done a complete 360. I owe it all to one person. Bradley Coons:). Here's the story:
Starting in January of this year I decided I wanted to go on a mission. I prayed a lot about it and decided it was what I wanted to do and I knew that the Lord would support me in my decision. I completed my papers and received my call on March 9th to serve in the Sau Paulo Interlagos Brazil mission and would report to the MTC on August 3rd. (Which turns out to be the same mission my dad served in...but dont worry, he's happy about me getting married:)) I was ecstatic about my call and could not wait to serve the Lord and preach the gospel in Brazil. Coincidentally on that same day, March 9th my best friend Brad Coons returned from his mission in Australia... We had been best friends since my family moved to Danville, CA my freshman year of high school. Throughout high school I always secretly had a huge crush on him but we never dated and so I wasnt expecting anything when he got home. About 2 hours after I opened my call I get a phone call from Brad and we talked on the phone for a while. It was amazing how easy it was to talk to him and how nothing had changed. We were still best friends. Little did I know that the next couple months would be the craziest/happiest time of my life.
To make long story short, he decided to come up to Provo the last couple weeks of the winter semester which turned out to be a great idea because we started dating on April 3rd. At first it was a little rough trying to change from being best friends to dating each other, but over time it has been great that we know each other so well. Because he has been my best friend for 6+ years I trust him with anything. After winter semester I decided to go home for the spring semester while he stayed out to take some classes. The distance stunk, but it really made us realize how much we care for each other. I realized I never want to live without him. We got engaged the day he got home on June 17th:)
Its all been a whirlwind of decisions and planning, but I know that this is the right decision. We will be getting married on August 20th and then heading back to good ol' provo for the fall:) I cant wait to spend the rest of eternity with Brad. I absolutely adore his whole family and I cant wait to become a Coons in 1 month!
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