Last Wednesday~ I was so lucky! SO LUCKY!!
My nephew Jake was set apart as a missionary a week ago today & was headed to the Provo MTC. My brother Jim & sis Beth put him on an airplane headed for Salt Lake City- and I picked him up!
He is such a GReat kid & so excited to be finally on his way. His call came over 5 months ago-- longgg wait. We headed down to Provo & had a really good talk on the way. I am just so impressed with this young man. He is going to be a true blessing in the lives of so many people in Paraguay-- did I mention he is going to Paraguay? So EXciting!
Our first stop- to pick up Brittany & John.
The plan was to go to lunch & talk MTC facts with Marcus unfortunately the law building lost power last Friday & rescheduled make up class right during his typical lunch break- dang it! Missionary Jake was stuck eating lunch with his aunt & cousin's wife... and Johnny. He didn't seem to mind.
I asked Brian & Marcus where they thought I should take him for his last meal before the MTC... funny they both had different responses. Marcus said - Mexican food- he craved it the whole two years in Brazil. Brian- cheeseburgers- he craved that the whole time in Chile. I gave Jake the choice & he picked Chinese. I can pretty much guarantee he won't be eating Chinese in Paraguay.
a couple of over exposed photos..
and lunch!
we had the most delicious lettuce wraps & noodles & chicken- YUM- great choice.
Jake's fortune
It was time & this guys was done waiting. We headed up the hill to the MTC & I'm pretty sure I've never seen anyone so excited.
Upon arrival Jake jumped out of the car & hugged the Host missionary...? I thought, ya he's excited- until I walked around the car & found out this missionary is a good friend of Jake's from home! They played golf together & this sweet kid had been waiting & looking for Jake- hoping to be his host all day. What a way to start off at the MTC- perfect!
We unloaded...
started saying our goodbyes...
Good Luck & God Bless you Missionary Jake!
You are going to do great!
He is such a GReat kid & so excited to be finally on his way. His call came over 5 months ago-- longgg wait. We headed down to Provo & had a really good talk on the way. I am just so impressed with this young man. He is going to be a true blessing in the lives of so many people in Paraguay-- did I mention he is going to Paraguay? So EXciting!
Our first stop- to pick up Brittany & John.
The plan was to go to lunch & talk MTC facts with Marcus unfortunately the law building lost power last Friday & rescheduled make up class right during his typical lunch break- dang it! Missionary Jake was stuck eating lunch with his aunt & cousin's wife... and Johnny. He didn't seem to mind.
I asked Brian & Marcus where they thought I should take him for his last meal before the MTC... funny they both had different responses. Marcus said - Mexican food- he craved it the whole two years in Brazil. Brian- cheeseburgers- he craved that the whole time in Chile. I gave Jake the choice & he picked Chinese. I can pretty much guarantee he won't be eating Chinese in Paraguay.
a couple of over exposed photos..
and lunch!
we had the most delicious lettuce wraps & noodles & chicken- YUM- great choice. 
Jake's fortune
It was time & this guys was done waiting. We headed up the hill to the MTC & I'm pretty sure I've never seen anyone so excited.
Upon arrival Jake jumped out of the car & hugged the Host missionary...? I thought, ya he's excited- until I walked around the car & found out this missionary is a good friend of Jake's from home! They played golf together & this sweet kid had been waiting & looking for Jake- hoping to be his host all day. What a way to start off at the MTC- perfect!
We unloaded...
started saying our goodbyes...
and it was time to go.
Good Luck & God Bless you Missionary Jake!
You are going to do great!and have the experience of a life time.
Thanks so much for sharing a bit of it with me.
