The MTC Drop Off

The MTC is very organized with their drop off. The sidewalks are lined with missionaries just waiting to greet you and wisk your missionary off. (I later found out that 200 missionaries can be dropped off in 15 minutes. Something crazy like that!)

We just happened to be directed to #21. My favorite number! This is a sign. All is going to be okay. This is a lucky spot.


Mom is trying to hold back the tears, but it is SO hard. Just can't do it.
Off he goes! This is the last time we will see him for 2 years! (tear, tear....no sobbing is more like it!)
The long ride home was made much better by listening to a book on CD. This really helped to keep my mind distracted. Still sobbing ensued from time to time. (and will pop up out of nowhere for quite awhile).
Jaron will be terribly missed, but there isn't a better place for him to be at this time in his life. We are thrilled he is serving a mission!

March 9, 2011 - MTC Day - Part 1

Loading up the car. Thanks for the great hospitality at the Bowers Bed and Breakfast.

We attended a very full session at the Mt Timpanogas Temple. I can see why Utah has SO many temples! They are busy. (We could take lessons from this example) This is a very pretty temple! What a great way to spend the last few hours together. As always, it was a peaceful and calm place to be.
We were running a little behind schedule so we did a kind of quick lunch at the Golden Corral. (Missionaries get a free lunch here before entering the MTC) This was a special start to a very BIG day!

Saying Good-Bye

A few hugs, a few tears and quite a few pictures.








We will miss you Jaron!

All My Bags are Packed....

..and I am ready to go!
Jaron is now set apart to be a full-time missionary. A representative of Jesus Christ in the Mexico Chihuahua Mission.

Farewell Day - February 27, 2011

What a GREAT day! Let the photos tell the story.








The next best thing to the REAL thing! We missed you Jordan and Nathan! Jaron DID win the bum war!!



Papa does a backflip.Unbelievable! Jaron does his back flip! A pinata for some festive fun! What a great day with family and friends!

The Mission Call

Jaron's mission call arrives in the mail on a Saturday! After much deliberation, he decides to come home to open it. On the way from Rexburg, Jaron gets pulled over for speeding.(Hmm....)He is lucky and gets off the hook and makes it home safely. We have Janae on the phone with Derek on Skype and everyone else is crowded around on the computer screen while Jaron opens the big news. SO exciting! Jaron is shaking with anticipation. The question he has been wondering for years...."Where will I go on my mission?" will be answered right now!


Jaron is headed to the Mexico Chihuahua Mission. He will be learning the Spanish language. (this was what he was hoping for!) He is to enter the MTC on March 9th, 2011.