Well, here we are the day before we enter the Mission Training Center.
Yesterday we had a GREAT experience! We were able to participate in the baptism of Taylor (12) and Tawnya (9), 2 of our grandchildren. I guess we can count them as our first mission experience.
Rich performed the baptisms and there was a wonderful program. The spirit was very strong.
Leaving our children and grandchildren is one of the hardest things about this mission. But we know it is what we should do and we know the Lord has something there in Tanzania that we are to accomplish. We pray everyday that He will bless and protect our family while we are gone. And we pray that He will touch their hearts and help them understand why we feel we must serve this mission. We hope they will all have a greater desire to “Come unto Christ” and a greater resolve to live their lives closer to the principles of the Gospel.
This past week has been a crazy rush of trying to get everything wrapped up and ready to leave. We have packed several times and even gone to the airport to weigh our luggage to make sure we were not overweight. But I think we are ready.
We will attend church today and participate in the confirmation of Taylor and Tawnya, then in the morning around 6:00 AM our daughter in law, Alison, will take us to Provo to the Mission Training Center and we will be on our way.
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