Justin Barton interviews Aiden Hall as he prepares to serve in the Peru Lima Tambo mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, beginning home MTC August 11 and reporting to the Provo MTC August 20. Aiden shares his background in Spokane, interests like art, nature, math, and his decision to stop playing video games, describing the initial emptiness and how he replaced it with family time, reading, and productive habits. He explains why he is serving a mission—obedience to God—and how he is preparing by cutting out distractions, studying Preach My Gospel and the scriptures, and going out with missionaries. Aiden discusses hopes to improve connection with people and discipline, fears about Spanish, culture, and leadership, and excitement to testify of Jesus Christ and experience Peruvian food. He describes how Christ brings peace amid anxiety, reflects on Doctrine and Covenants 4 and growth “one attribute at a time,” emphasizes being doers of the word, and closes with his testimony.

00:00 Welcome and Introductions

00:17 Aiden’s Background and Interests

01:34 Quitting Video Games

02:59 Mission Call Details

04:31 Why Serve a Mission

05:13 Preparing Spiritually Now

06:08 Hopes and Goals After

07:16 Fears and Excitement

10:10 Christ’s Impact on Anxiety

11:47 Handling Hard Mission Days

13:00 DandC 4 Attributes

16:37 One Step at a Time

18:46 Doers of the Word

20:24 Testimony and Sendoff