Mission Here I Come

I am so excited to serve on a mission in Birmingham, Alabama and spread the gospel. I have been everywhere else in the US except the south-eastern states. Just in case some of you are wondering what is cool about Alabama I have included the top ten places to visit...

1		Alabama River in Alabama In 1st place is the Alabama River. Be sure to checkout this River while you're in Alabama.
2		Mount Cheaha in Alabama In 2nd place is the Mount Cheaha. Be sure to checkout this Mountain while you're in Alabama.
3		Bunker Tower in Alabama In 3rd place is the Bunker Tower. Be sure to checkout this Building while you're in Alabama.
4		Little River Canyon National Preserve in Alabama In 4th place is the Little River Canyon National Preserve. Be sure to checkout this Park while you're in Alabama.
5		Russell Cave National Monument in Alabama In 5th place is the Russell Cave National Monument. Be sure to checkout this Cave while you're in Alabama.
6		16th Street Baptist Church in Alabama In 6th place is the 16th Street Baptist Church. Be sure to checkout this Church while you're in Alabama.
7		Alabama Shakespeare Festival in Alabama In 7th place is the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Be sure to checkout this Festival while you're in Alabama.
8		Civil Rights Memorial in Alabama In 8th place is the Civil Rights Memorial. Be sure to checkout this Monument while you're in Alabama.
9		Mobile Carnival Museum in Alabama In 9th place is the Mobile Carnival Museum. Be sure to checkout this Museum while you're in Alabama.
10		Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic in Alabama In 10th place is the Alabama Jubilee Hot Air Balloon Classic. Be sure to checkout this Festival while you're in Alabama.

My dad would especially like the last one, with all our 4th of July balloon fests.

Also here are some more interesting things:

State horse (yes they have one): Racking horse

The State quilt block (for mom): The pine burr

And of course here is the flag!!

 More facts:
Montgomery is the capital and the birthplace of the Confederate States of America.
The Confederate flag was designed and first flown in Alabama in 1861.
At 2,405 feet Cheaha Mountain is Alabama's highest point above sea level.  (wow that is high)
Huntsville is known as the rocket capital of the World.
The word Alabama means tribal town in the Creek Indian language.
The Monarch butterfly (Danaus pleipuss) is the state's official insect.
On January 11, 1861 Alabama becomes the fourth state to secede from the Union.
Singer and entertainer Nathaniel Adams (Nat King) Cole was known as the man with the velvet voice. He was born in Montgomery in 1919 and died in 1965.
At the Battle of Mobile Bay Admiral David Farragut issued his famous command, "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead." The event occurred on August 5, 1864.
The pecan is the Alabama's official nut.

I am so exited to serve the Lord and teach people the gospel in this wonderful state.