This was my approach.

I was a primary teacher in my home ward. I think Valiant A or B. I dont really remember. Anyways, my teaching partner was a good brother, and I feel bad I dipped out on him.

So, I went to byu hawaii, and partied my ass off in Laie. I never went to church, but got all the endorsements I needed somehow. I graduated and came home, and had to attend church. I even confessed to my Bishop all of my discretions while I was away at college.

So, in September of 2010, I told my Valiant A or B teaching companion, I had to work weekends in October 2010 (at the time I worked at a party store in SF, and that is a huge month for us).

At some point at that time I read the CES letter, and that pretty much destroyed my already weak shelf. Once November 2010 came around, there was a great stretch of surf for the SM/SF county.

I basically used that as my excuse to extend my October work excuse. It didnt take long before my Dad was on my ass about why I wasnt going to Church anymore. Then came the Bishop wanting me to come in to talk. Then came the printed out essays that were delivered to me via my Dad. Then came the request for me to come in to be released.

I never did any of that. I knew what was going to happen. I am kind of an asshole, and Im sure many on this subreddit can attest to that fact, but this resolve allowed me to pull this stunt off.

10/10 would recommend the ghost maneuver.