Well, I couldn't decide, since Jacob's been gone since July 10th, if I should start at the beginning, blogging 5 months into this journey... or just start from where he is now.  I decided that I just wanted to share everything with you, but I will probably try and do current things and work my way back when I can, as this has been one of the best experiences of my life, too.  Sending Jacob out to serve was soooo much harder than I thought it would be.  I've truly missed him a great deal.  But, as I read his letters and look at his pictures, I can see the change and the growth and I know how much Heavenly Father is blessing him.