Five weeks ago, this kid, this youngest kid of mine, was set apart to be a missionary.
Honest to goodness.
And in just one week, he will leave the nest.
There are lots of emotions wrapped up in that but for now, we will just pretend it's all going to be great.
Before all of that happens, here is a recap of Home MTC:
It might be only a mom and dad who have noticed-but he has changed. So much. It is miraculous to see a kid who HATED anything to do with Zoom, LOVE his classes, his district, his companion, and the gospel over Zoom. God is working miracles for sure.
It's sad that he has missed some opportunities that could have been had only in the Provo MTC but what wasn't missed? Having to drop him off at the curb while he was still reeling from the goodbyes. It has been awesome to talk him through the hard parts of leaving friends and his other life- we have had lots of heart to hearts.
We have walked together every morning for 5 weeks- wouldn't change that for anything.
We recap his day and pray together every night-wouldn't change that either.
We've played LOTS of games together as a family, still have family dinners on Sundays, and even spent a P-Day at Lagoon (not sure if that was super legal but none the less...).
Home MTC has been a different kind of wonderful. We have loved every minute.
Yep, I know that a different curbside drop-off is unavoidable and it's coming up fast.
But now, I have seen him grow up a whole lot these past 5 weeks.
I can feel a little more confident sending him out into that missionary world because I have seen for myself- that he prays a little harder and a little deeper, and knows what it feels like be comforted by the Spirit.
Love him.
Pray for me. :/
Oh yeah, and for him too. ;)
