This great young man is graduating from high school and getting ready to leave for an LDS mission to California this summer. He’s very busy, so it was great to be able to give him a bit of a break from studying for AP tests and finals to do a fun, relaxing photo shoot. He was such a natural in front of the camera.
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Your son?
My nephew. 🙂
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No worries. 🙂
O, he’s priest-to be, right?
Sort of. Young men and woman in the LDS church go on voluntary religious missions for 18 months to two years.
Ooo, what’s LDS refer to?
It’s the acronym for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormon Church.
O…Gereja Kristus dan Orang Suci Jaman Akhir in my language. I can recognize the missionary from their outfit. Some of my big family are Roman Catholic, but 90% are Muslims 🙂
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Your nephew is a very handsome young man. I wish him every success in his chosen field of study and work. Fabulous portraits which do you both proud, Nancy. 🙂
Thanks!
These photos are wonderful! These young missionaries just have such a special spirit about them! Love em! That’s a great photo of him jumping! 🙂
Thanks, Linda. We had so much fun with the shoot.
Great photo shoot. Unfortunately my son won’t be going on a mission. My daughter maybe when she finishes her studies. Her friend is on a mission in Texas. Going on a mission teaches the young adults a lot about themselves and gives them valuable life skills.
So true. My husband and I both served missions, and we both agree that it was the best choice we could have made to help us grow emotionally and spiritually. 🙂