You know, my Mom and Dad got married right after my Dad returned from his mission and my Mom had her papers. I'm pretty sure that she doesn't regret staying to get married, but this mission was 40 years in the making. It was fun to be able to see them open their call.
They're going to Spokane, Washington mission. My Mom is going to be the mission nurse and my Dad will work in the office. And something fun to go with it? They turned the page to see who their mission president is and they know him very well. My Mom gave a big laugh of surprise. Apparently my Dad and him were both Seminary teachers when we lived up in Wyoming. During the Summer and after hours, they worked doing construction together to augment their income. He taught my Dad dry walling and my Dad taught him decks. I love that they'll be able to work together again for a little while.
Their call was pretty neat too. Instead of being issued under the First Presidency, it was issued under the Quorum of the Apostles and signed by President Nelson. They said that they have never done that before, but they had such a back log of calls that needed to get out that they did it. My parents only had a month to get out there. They're taking their truck, bikes and mission gear.
My sister and brother are living in the downstairs and they'll be renting out the upstairs. I think it will work out well.
They've been getting projects and to-dos done for a while, but now that they have a departure date they are working over time. Sam is sad that they'll be gone, but everyone else is excited for them.
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