diff --git a/examples/message-events/get_message_events.php b/examples/message-events/get_message_events.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bff4300
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/message-events/get_message_events.php
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Examples\Templates;
+
+require dirname(__FILE__).'/../bootstrap.php';
+
+use SparkPost\SparkPost;
+use GuzzleHttp\Client;
+use Http\Adapter\Guzzle6\Client as GuzzleAdapter;
+
+$httpClient = new GuzzleAdapter(new Client());
+
+/*
+ * configure options in example-options.json
+ */
+$sparky = new SparkPost($httpClient, $options);
+
+$promise = $sparky->request('GET', 'message-events', [
+    'campaign_ids' => 'CAMPAIGN_ID'
+]);
+
+try {
+    $response = $promise->wait();
+    echo $response->getStatusCode()."\n";
+    print_r($response->getBody())."\n";
+} catch (\Exception $e) {
+    echo $e->getCode()."\n";
+    echo $e->getMessage()."\n";
+}
diff --git a/examples/templates/create_template.php b/examples/templates/create_template.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c25b900
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/templates/create_template.php
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Examples\Templates;
+
+require dirname(__FILE__).'/../bootstrap.php';
+
+use SparkPost\SparkPost;
+use GuzzleHttp\Client;
+use Http\Adapter\Guzzle6\Client as GuzzleAdapter;
+
+$httpClient = new GuzzleAdapter(new Client());
+
+/*
+ * configure options in example-options.json
+ */
+$sparky = new SparkPost($httpClient, $options);
+
+$promise = $sparky->request('POST', 'templates', [
+  "name" => "PHP example template",
+  "content" => [
+    "from" => "from@YOUR_DOMAIN",
+    "subject" => "Your Subject",
+    "html" => "<b>Write your message here.</b>"
+  ]
+]);
+
+try {
+    $response = $promise->wait();
+    echo $response->getStatusCode()."\n";
+    print_r($response->getBody())."\n";
+} catch (\Exception $e) {
+    echo $e->getCode()."\n";
+    echo $e->getMessage()."\n";
+}
diff --git a/examples/templates/delete_template.php b/examples/templates/delete_template.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0985c5f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/templates/delete_template.php
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Examples\Templates;
+
+require dirname(__FILE__).'/../bootstrap.php';
+
+use SparkPost\SparkPost;
+use GuzzleHttp\Client;
+use Http\Adapter\Guzzle6\Client as GuzzleAdapter;
+
+$httpClient = new GuzzleAdapter(new Client());
+
+/*
+ * configure options in example-options.json
+ */
+$sparky = new SparkPost($httpClient, $options);
+
+$promise = $sparky->request('DELETE', 'templates/TEMPLATE_ID');
+
+try {
+    $response = $promise->wait();
+    echo $response->getStatusCode()."\n";
+    print_r($response->getBody())."\n";
+} catch (\Exception $e) {
+    echo $e->getCode()."\n";
+    echo $e->getMessage()."\n";
+}
diff --git a/examples/templates/get_all_templates.php b/examples/templates/get_all_templates.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..25e222c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/templates/get_all_templates.php
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Examples\Templates;
+
+require dirname(__FILE__).'/../bootstrap.php';
+
+use SparkPost\SparkPost;
+use GuzzleHttp\Client;
+use Http\Adapter\Guzzle6\Client as GuzzleAdapter;
+
+$httpClient = new GuzzleAdapter(new Client());
+
+/*
+ * configure options in example-options.json
+ */
+$sparky = new SparkPost($httpClient, $options);
+
+$promise = $sparky->request('GET', 'templates');
+
+try {
+    $response = $promise->wait();
+    echo $response->getStatusCode()."\n";
+    print_r($response->getBody())."\n";
+} catch (\Exception $e) {
+    echo $e->getCode()."\n";
+    echo $e->getMessage()."\n";
+}
diff --git a/examples/templates/get_template.php b/examples/templates/get_template.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9ae977e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/templates/get_template.php
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Examples\Templates;
+
+require dirname(__FILE__).'/../bootstrap.php';
+
+use SparkPost\SparkPost;
+use GuzzleHttp\Client;
+use Http\Adapter\Guzzle6\Client as GuzzleAdapter;
+
+$httpClient = new GuzzleAdapter(new Client());
+
+/*
+ * configure options in example-options.json
+ */
+$sparky = new SparkPost($httpClient, $options);
+
+$promise = $sparky->request('GET', 'templates/TEMPLATE_ID?draft=true');
+
+try {
+    $response = $promise->wait();
+    echo $response->getStatusCode()."\n";
+    print_r($response->getBody())."\n";
+} catch (\Exception $e) {
+    echo $e->getCode()."\n";
+    echo $e->getMessage()."\n";
+}
diff --git a/examples/templates/preview_template.php b/examples/templates/preview_template.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cdfa055
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/templates/preview_template.php
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Examples\Templates;
+
+require dirname(__FILE__).'/../bootstrap.php';
+
+use SparkPost\SparkPost;
+use GuzzleHttp\Client;
+use Http\Adapter\Guzzle6\Client as GuzzleAdapter;
+
+$httpClient = new GuzzleAdapter(new Client());
+
+/*
+ * configure options in example-options.json
+ */
+$sparky = new SparkPost($httpClient, $options);
+
+$promise = $sparky->request('POST', 'templates/TEMPLATE_ID/preview?draft=true', [
+    'substitution_data' => [
+        'some_key' => 'some_value'
+    ]
+]);
+
+try {
+    $response = $promise->wait();
+    echo $response->getStatusCode()."\n";
+    print_r($response->getBody())."\n";
+} catch (\Exception $e) {
+    echo $e->getCode()."\n";
+    echo $e->getMessage()."\n";
+}
diff --git a/examples/templates/update_template.php b/examples/templates/update_template.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1f467ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/templates/update_template.php
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Examples\Templates;
+
+require dirname(__FILE__).'/../bootstrap.php';
+
+use SparkPost\SparkPost;
+use GuzzleHttp\Client;
+use Http\Adapter\Guzzle6\Client as GuzzleAdapter;
+
+$httpClient = new GuzzleAdapter(new Client());
+
+/*
+ * configure options in example-options.json
+ */
+$sparky = new SparkPost($httpClient, $options);
+
+$promise = $sparky->request('PUT', 'templates/TEMPLATE_ID', [
+    'options' => [
+        'open_tracking' => true
+    ]
+]);
+
+try {
+    $response = $promise->wait();
+    echo $response->getStatusCode()."\n";
+    print_r($response->getBody())."\n";
+} catch (\Exception $e) {
+    echo $e->getCode()."\n";
+    echo $e->getMessage()."\n";
+}
diff --git a/examples/transmissions/create_transmission.php b/examples/transmissions/create_transmission.php
index 61478a8..a7a1914 100644
--- a/examples/transmissions/create_transmission.php
+++ b/examples/transmissions/create_transmission.php
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
         ],
         'subject' => 'First Mailing From PHP',
         'html' => '<html><body><h1>Congratulations, {{name}}!</h1><p>You just sent your very first mailing!</p></body></html>',
-        'text' => 'Congratulations, {{name}}!! You just sent your very first mailing!',
+        'text' => 'Congratulations, {{name}}! You just sent your very first mailing!',
     ],
     'substitution_data' => ['name' => 'YOUR_FIRST_NAME'],
     'recipients' => [
diff --git a/examples/transmissions/create_transmission_with_cc_and_bcc.php b/examples/transmissions/create_transmission_with_cc_and_bcc.php
index eab64b8..5e1bf23 100644
--- a/examples/transmissions/create_transmission_with_cc_and_bcc.php
+++ b/examples/transmissions/create_transmission_with_cc_and_bcc.php
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@
             'name' => 'SparkPost Team',
             'email' => 'from@sparkpostbox.com',
         ],
-        'subject' => 'First Mailing From PHP',
-        'html' => '<html><body><h1>Congratulations, {{name}}!</h1><p>You just sent your very first mailing!</p></body></html>',
-        'text' => 'Congratulations, {{name}}!! You just sent your very first mailing!',
+        'subject' => 'Mailing With CC and BCC From PHP',
+        'html' => '<html><body><h1>Congratulations, {{name}}!</h1><p>You just sent your very first mailing with CC and BCC recipients!</p></body></html>',
+        'text' => 'Congratulations, {{name}}! You just sent your very first mailing with CC and BCC recipients!',
     ],
     'substitution_data' => ['name' => 'YOUR_FIRST_NAME'],
     'recipients' => [
diff --git a/examples/transmissions/create_transmission_with_recipient_list.php b/examples/transmissions/create_transmission_with_recipient_list.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e658b0d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/transmissions/create_transmission_with_recipient_list.php
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Examples\Transmissions;
+
+require dirname(__FILE__).'/../bootstrap.php';
+
+use SparkPost\SparkPost;
+use GuzzleHttp\Client;
+use Http\Adapter\Guzzle6\Client as GuzzleAdapter;
+
+$httpClient = new GuzzleAdapter(new Client());
+
+/*
+ * configure options in example-options.json
+ */
+$sparky = new SparkPost($httpClient, $options);
+
+$promise = $sparky->transmissions->post([
+    'content' => [
+        'from' => [
+            'name' => 'SparkPost Team',
+            'email' => 'from@sparkpostbox.com',
+        ],
+        'subject' => 'Mailing With Recipient List From PHP',
+        'html' => '<html><body><h1>Congratulations, {{name}}!</h1><p>You just sent an email to everyone on your recipient list!</p></body></html>',
+        'text' => 'Congratulations, {{name}}! You just sent an email to everyone on your recipient list!',
+    ],
+    'substitution_data' => ['name' => 'YOUR_FIRST_NAME'],
+    'recipients' => ['list_id' => 'RECIPIENT_LIST_ID'],
+]);
+
+try {
+    $response = $promise->wait();
+    echo $response->getStatusCode()."\n";
+    print_r($response->getBody())."\n";
+} catch (\Exception $e) {
+    echo $e->getCode()."\n";
+    echo $e->getMessage()."\n";
+}
diff --git a/examples/transmissions/create_transmission_with_template.php b/examples/transmissions/create_transmission_with_template.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e8f3fb6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/transmissions/create_transmission_with_template.php
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Examples\Transmissions;
+
+require dirname(__FILE__).'/../bootstrap.php';
+
+use SparkPost\SparkPost;
+use GuzzleHttp\Client;
+use Http\Adapter\Guzzle6\Client as GuzzleAdapter;
+
+$httpClient = new GuzzleAdapter(new Client());
+
+/*
+ * configure options in example-options.json
+ */
+$sparky = new SparkPost($httpClient, $options);
+
+$promise = $sparky->transmissions->post([
+    'content' => ['template_id' => 'TEMPLATE_ID'],
+    'substitution_data' => ['name' => 'YOUR_FIRST_NAME'],
+    'recipients' => [
+        [
+            'address' => [
+                'name' => 'YOUR_NAME',
+                'email' => 'YOUR_EMAIL',
+            ],
+        ],
+    ],
+]);
+
+try {
+    $response = $promise->wait();
+    echo $response->getStatusCode()."\n";
+    print_r($response->getBody())."\n";
+} catch (\Exception $e) {
+    echo $e->getCode()."\n";
+    echo $e->getMessage()."\n";
+}
diff --git a/examples/transmissions/get_transmission.php b/examples/transmissions/get_transmission.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b149107
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/transmissions/get_transmission.php
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Examples\Transmissions;
+
+require dirname(__FILE__).'/../bootstrap.php';
+
+use SparkPost\SparkPost;
+use GuzzleHttp\Client;
+use Http\Adapter\Guzzle6\Client as GuzzleAdapter;
+
+$httpClient = new GuzzleAdapter(new Client());
+
+/*
+ * configure options in example-options.json
+ */
+$sparky = new SparkPost($httpClient, $options);
+
+$promise = $sparky->transmissions->get('TRANSMISSION_ID');
+
+try {
+    $response = $promise->wait();
+    echo $response->getStatusCode()."\n";
+    print_r($response->getBody())."\n";
+} catch (\Exception $e) {
+    echo $e->getCode()."\n";
+    echo $e->getMessage()."\n";
+}
diff --git a/lib/SparkPost/Transmission.php b/lib/SparkPost/Transmission.php
index 4c2eda8..6e44ab5 100644
--- a/lib/SparkPost/Transmission.php
+++ b/lib/SparkPost/Transmission.php
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@ public function __construct(SparkPost $sparkpost)
      */
     public function post($payload = [], $headers = [])
     {
-        $payload = $this->formatPayload($payload);
+        if (isset($payload['recipients']) && !isset($payload['recipients']['list_id'])) {
+            $payload = $this->formatPayload($payload);
+        }
 
         return parent::post($payload, $headers);
     }
@@ -26,7 +28,7 @@ public function post($payload = [], $headers = [])
      *
      * @param array $payload - the request body
      *
-     * @return array - the modified request body 
+     * @return array - the modified request body
      */
     public function formatPayload($payload)
     {
@@ -42,12 +44,12 @@ public function formatPayload($payload)
      *
      * @param array $payload - the request body
      *
-     * @return array - the modified request body 
+     * @return array - the modified request body
      */
     private function formatBlindCarbonCopy($payload)
     {
 
-        //If there's a list of BCC recipients, move then into the correct format
+        //If there's a list of BCC recipients, move them into the correct format
         if (isset($payload['bcc'])) {
             $payload = $this->addListToRecipients($payload, 'bcc');
         }
@@ -60,7 +62,7 @@ private function formatBlindCarbonCopy($payload)
      *
      * @param array $payload - the request body
      *
-     * @return array - the modified request body 
+     * @return array - the modified request body
      */
     private function formatCarbonCopy($payload)
     {
@@ -86,7 +88,7 @@ private function formatCarbonCopy($payload)
      *
      * @param array $payload - the request body
      *
-     * @return array - the modified request body 
+     * @return array - the modified request body
      */
     private function formatShorthandRecipients($payload)
     {
@@ -107,7 +109,7 @@ private function formatShorthandRecipients($payload)
      * @param array $payload  - the request body
      * @param array $listName - the name of the array in the payload to be moved to the recipients list
      *
-     * @return array - the modified request body 
+     * @return array - the modified request body
      */
     private function addListToRecipients($payload, $listName)
     {
@@ -132,9 +134,9 @@ private function addListToRecipients($payload, $listName)
 
     /**
      * Takes the shorthand form of an email address and converts it to the long form.
-     * 
+     *
      * @param $address - the shorthand form of an email address "Name <Email address>"
-     * 
+     *
      * @return array - the longhand form of an email address [ "name" => "John", "email" => "john@exmmple.com" ]
      */
     private function toAddressObject($address)
@@ -159,7 +161,7 @@ private function toAddressObject($address)
 
     /**
      * Takes the longhand form of an email address and converts it to the shorthand form.
-     * 
+     *
      * @param $address - the longhand form of an email address [ "name" => "John", "email" => "john@exmmple.com" ]
      * @param string - the shorthand form of an email address "Name <Email address>"
      */
@@ -179,7 +181,7 @@ private function toAddressString($address)
 
     /**
      * Checks if a string is an email.
-     * 
+     *
      * @param string $email - a string that might be an email address
      * @param bool - true if the given string is an email
      */
diff --git a/test/unit/TransmissionTest.php b/test/unit/TransmissionTest.php
index 5af876e..c956c12 100644
--- a/test/unit/TransmissionTest.php
+++ b/test/unit/TransmissionTest.php
@@ -145,6 +145,31 @@ public function testPost()
         $this->assertEquals(200, $response->getStatusCode());
     }
 
+    public function testPostWithRecipientList()
+    {
+        $postTransmissionPayload = $this->postTransmissionPayload;
+        $postTransmissionPayload['recipients'] = ['list_id' => 'SOME_LIST_ID'];
+
+        $responseMock = Mockery::mock('Psr\Http\Message\ResponseInterface');
+        $responseBodyMock = Mockery::mock();
+
+        $responseBody = ['results' => 'yay'];
+
+        $this->clientMock->shouldReceive('sendRequest')->
+            once()->
+            with(Mockery::type('GuzzleHttp\Psr7\Request'))->
+            andReturn($responseMock);
+
+        $responseMock->shouldReceive('getStatusCode')->andReturn(200);
+        $responseMock->shouldReceive('getBody')->andReturn($responseBodyMock);
+        $responseBodyMock->shouldReceive('__toString')->andReturn(json_encode($responseBody));
+
+        $response = $this->resource->transmissions->post();
+
+        $this->assertEquals($responseBody, $response->getBody());
+        $this->assertEquals(200, $response->getStatusCode());
+    }
+
     public function testDelete()
     {
         $responseMock = Mockery::mock('Psr\Http\Message\ResponseInterface');