How I live my faith

The way the age groups were spread in my ward, I was almost always alone. The oldest kid behind me is 4 years younger, and the youngest in front of me was a year and a half older. Because of each group in the youth being for 2 years, I was alone most of the time. Therefore, I served as Deacons quorum president (12-13 year old boys), Teachers quorum president (14-15) and now Priest's Quorum first assistant to the Bishop (16-17). I am very grateful to be able to serve in these callings, most especially the Priest's quorum. I have had numerous opportunities to teach the lessons, and the old adage "you learn the most by teaching" surely is true. When our leaders need a hand with something or need help organizing and planning activities, I am usually the one that they call. I have had many chances to speak to the entire congregation in Sacrament meeting as well.
November of this year I was called to be a Ward Missionary. I am out with our missionaries usually 3-6 lessons a week, and even had the chance to take the place of one while he was in zone meetings. I love my calling.
The Young Men's President in the ward is my home teaching companion currently, and we try to go home teaching as regularly as possible. A great portion of my time throughout the week is spent communicating with the missionaries in the ward, very often going on lessons or helping them do things.
I am preparing to serve a full time mission. I recently came to the conclusion that I am unable and unworthy to go preach the word of God to the world if I am unable to even talk to my friends about it. I took this to heart. Lately, I have been trying to be more open about my faith, even giving a Book of Mormon and sharing my testimony with my best friend over ice cream. It is very simple to talk to your friends about the gospel, for if they are truly your friends they will be open to know what makes you different.