August 24, 2009 - The Night Before Departure

The evening before the departure, we met with Bishop Fox and Stake President Watkins where the boys were set apart as official missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It was a great experience and we are so grateful for these two great men that helped make this possible.

Packing the Bags!

The goal - 1 carry-on suitcase and 1 backpack to fit everything needed for 2 years in Brazil.

                                                     MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

These suits, the official uniform of a missionary,
laid out just like the night before school...



These boys are excited to go!

The hour is finally here! Sending a missionary out is a lifelong dream and a long, tedious list of things to do and things to gather.

But ultimately we all felt very excited and grateful for the great work that Connor would get to contribute to. What a blessing it is to know that Connor will be serving the Lord and the people of Brazil.

He will be building the kingdom of our Heavenly Father and will be sure to experience many wonderful changes in his life as he learns discipline, charity, obedience, and reliance upon the Lord.