Josh returned from his mission to Texas. Here he is with Emily wearing his great Texas tie in front of goodies for the Sunday brunch Emily and John had for family and friends.
Josh has grown on his mission in many ways. Not as shy now, outgoing and confident. He had success on his mission.
He gave a talk in Sacrament meeting for about 15 minutes without notes. I was very proud of him. Emily drove him up to school at BYU Ricks Idaho the next morning.
There is more missionary activity going on in the family. Madeline has her farewell this coming Sunday, gets set apart on Tuesday and leaves for the London MTC on Wednesday for her mission to
Ireland and Scotland. Cheryl has been getting things together in preparation. Currently Douglas is with Rachel over in China to meet Doug before he starts for his mission to Peru in June. Jake turned his missionary application papers in so they are in the works. So proud of all these kids. Emily and John have quite a missionary family!
And of course Natalie is in the Provo MTC learning Portuguese for her mission to Lisbon, Portugal.
She reports the MTC is very crowded and busy. She is learning fast by all reports. One definitely has the feeling that missionary work has shifted to a higher gear as we will soon have 80,000 young men and women serving on full time missions. Great to be able to witness this all.
We go to Spokane again in May for a baptism, then back to Michigan in first part of June for a baptism and a high school graduation as Sarah graduates from Lahser High before heading off to BYU. I had thought that I was done with high school graduations with the 17 graduations of our own kids. Now lets see, with 77 grandchildren, I hope to make it to a few more.
Love,
Dad
2 comments:
love that tie, Josh! I have some running shorts that match.
Welcome home Josh! You are such a great example to your younger cousins!
It is so exciting to hear of all the nieces and nephews as they serve
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