MTC

We took Tyler to the Missionary Training Center today, April 18, 2012. What a bittersweet day.  We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day, even the weather was perfect. The only thing that would have made it better is if Mark and Karl could have came with us. (Mark is in Colorado on a job, and Karl had to take the SAT's). Scott of course has 84 days left on his Mission in Raleigh North Carolina. 

   

We left Pocatello early so that we could eat lunch and then have time to take some pictures and say our last goodbyes before dropping him off. I have to say that I like the way the whole drop off thing works.We got to the parking lot across from the MTC about an hour early and walked over to the Provo Temple. Stephanie took a bunch of pictures, two of my favorites are the ones above. We visited and discussed last minute details, laughed, hugged and said our goodbyes. It was now time to drive across the street and drop Tyler off to start his journey as a Missionary. Tyler's host Missionary was also Elder Petersen. He helped Tyler get his luggage out of the Suburban, we hugged him one last time and waved goodbye as they headed up the sidewalk. Tyler was so ready that he didn't even look back. As promised, I didn't even cry.... that came later.  

We are so very proud of Tyler for making this decision to serve the Lord as a Missionary. He will be a great servant of the Lord and to the people of Bulgaria.