Well, my farewell went fairly smoothly. Until I had anything to do with it. I ended up not playing "If You Could Hie to Kolob" but "Fear Not". It worked well with what I was speaking on, but unfortunately my bishop didn't know until after I said otherwise, announcing the change over the pulpit. He asked aside if I could play the original piece scheduled, I said it wasn't ready. He asked if it could be me just playing, and my friends had already stood up to come to the stand (or, in more eloquent terms, "rostrum"). He conceded, and I played. STUPID IDEA! I should have asked him before the program started, but I stayed too long in the foyer, and I actually ended up coming late to the stand. He didn't like that AT ALL. However, my impression of his demeanor after the meeting says that it turned out just fine. But he counselled me to never surprise bishops or mission presidents--they do not enjoy surprises like that!
Lesson learned. Don't EVER do that.
My talk was better than I thought it would be, but it wasn't as good as I hoped it would be. My biggest hope is that people felt the Spirit, though. But my greatest joy is that it all worked out in the end. I thank all of my friends for their great support, and I wish I could do half as well at supporting them as they did at supporting me.
I hope to write all of you on my mission! If you haven't already given me your address, and you want me to write you, please post it either in the comments, or send it to me via email, Facebook, Google+, phone call (home, since I have no cell), whatever! I'll send you letters, and I hope that you send me some, too! Hope to hear from you!
Elder Skeen (of the Samuel variety)
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