Dad and Mom received their mission call on Thursday Jan. 3. They called us all and asked if we couldn't all go to their house at noon, so all my brothers and Travis took their lunch breaks at noon so they could witness the opening. Some of the grandkids even got out of school for it. We were all there except Brad and his family. so we called them on the phone. We all made our guess as to where they were going to be called, being very hopeful i guessed the Honolulu Hawaii mission, needless to say i was wrong. We ate a very fast lunch and then gathered in the living room. We all sang our family song, "this is the night we've waited for" and then called brad and mom and dad proceeded to open their call. The spirit was so strong and they were called by the Lord to serve in the Sierra Leone, Africa mission.
They both got a little teary eyed knowing that that is where they are supposed to go. We all were so excited and got the globe out to see exactly where that is, it is just above the equator on the coast. We are all so happy for them. thanks mom and dad for your examples and your willingness to serve the Lord and the People of Sierra Leone. We can't wait to hear about all the fun experiences you will be having. we love you!!
this is dad getting Brad on the phone.
All of us who were there.
I had to show this one of mom, i think she is a little nervous, nervous but excited.
Looking for Sierra Leone on the globe.
11 comments:
How exciting. I am so glad there are older couples willing to leave their family behind to serve the Lord. They are so needed and your parents will be so wonderful. I am getting so sad for Tyler to leave, I am sure you are even worse thinking of your parents leaving!!
congrats to your mom and dad!
So incredibly cool, Susie! I'm sure they're going to be incredible missionaries.
Love the pictures!! Love the one of your Mom being nervous and love the one with their grandkids looking at the globe. They will be great. What are you guys going to do without them?? Are they getting all moved?
That is so exciting for your parents! Congrats to them!
Susie, one more thing, we for sure need to start having play dates again. Do you still want to do it on Fridays or is there a better day for you?
That is so exciting! I cannot believe that Richard and Nada rae on their way to Africa. Wow! I loved that excited picture of your mom. How cute! Congrats to them!
Wow!!! I've always wanted to go to Sierra Leone. Your parents will be so great over there. That is where they've had a lot of civil violence. Rebels there used to go around cutting people's limbs off. Obviously things are better there now but I think there is a lot of healing needed in that country.
Wow! What a cool experience that will be. You have amazing parents!
hooray for rich and nada!! susie! i am a blogger as well (joni). here is our address:: www.royalconfusion.blogspot.com
love you babe
Those are some great pictures. I still can't get over what good missionaries they are going to be.
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