10/15 Temples

After ZP was endowed, but before he left on his mission, ZP's bishop challenged him to go to every temple in Utah. There are 15 temples in Utah. ZP worked really hard, waking up at 4:00 in the morning to get up and travel to reach the temples. In that month and a half he got to 10 out of the 15 temples. He bore his testimony at his farewell of how he learned to love the temples because of this challenge, and he really felt the peaceful spirit there. He also got some really good traveling time with his parents, where we got to just talk. It was a great experience, and we are so glad he accepted this challenge!

These are the temples he did get to go to:
Timpanogos
Payson
Provo City Center (4 times!)
Provo
Draper
Oquirrh Mountain
Brigham City
Logan
Bountiful
Vernal

And the ones he'll have to go to when he gets back are:
St. George
Salt Lake
Monticello
Manti
Jordan River


Here are just some of the pictures:

First Letter!

I arrived safe and sound in Manchester, England.  We took off to the sunset in Atlanta, and got to see the MOST beautiful sunrise I've ever seen over England.  Like it was welcoming the missionaries!  I can't believe I'm finally in the MTC.  I put the badge on, so now I'm a proper missionary.  The weather is great (and humid) the MTC is great, my MTC president is amazing, and I'm so happy to be here.  Sorry this has to be a quick Email, got lots of things still to do today.  I love you guys so very much!

Love,

Elder Draper

The Goodbye...

Elder Draper left for his mission on the morning of September 27, 2016

Driving to the airport:

That's one missionary ready to go!

But wait....First we have to do 2 years worth of fist bumps between best friends....

Our hearts are full for the willingness and service of this awesome missionary! 

Our little family will miss him so much!

He is off on the greatest adventure of his life!

Farewell Day!

September 25, 2016
Zhaun-Paul's Farewell

Zhaun-Paul gives the best talks! He speaks with humor, power, and the spirit. He'll be a great missionary because he is so social and friendly. We had a party afterwards with friends and family.