We Are Here

Hello from the MTC.  

 

We left this morning at 5 am, arrived early and had a smooth check in.  We have one day under our belts and love the spirit here at the MTC. The missionary assigned to help with our luggage was none other than the Hamblin kid from Roosevelt (Michael?)  Dad was his bishop and they gave each other BIG hugs.  It was pretty cool.  He is going to Japan.   We also saw Shane and Gail Gardner.  They came in today also and are going to the Marshall Islands.   Saw some friends from Russia who are going on another mission to Poland this time and there are 3 other couples going to our mission in Russia.  They have been getting info from us all day and are nervous for some reason about going to Russia?!?  Go Figure!!  We reassured them that they will be taken care of and have great tales to tell.
  We received a wonderful blessing from our stake president last night when he set us apart and we know for sure this is where we should be because he promised us that all our family would be richly blessed while we are serving.  We are very tired but feel good and will have another busy day tomorrow.

We love you all and that is why we are serving and give huge hugs to all the kids and tell them grandma marsha and papa john love them bunches.
PS.  We DO love our kids and spouses also!!!