Chile, Here He Comes!

Adam left this morning for the Chile MTC. It was a short and tender goodbye at the airport:


He finished the last of his thank you notes in the car at the airport parking lot: 

 Saying goodbye to brothers and sisters:

And there he goes...

We will miss you!!! Be of good cheer and know we will pray for you every day. We are waving the flag for Elder Bushman. We will await hearing from you each week with excitement. We will support you as you go forth to serve the people of Chile. Go forward with fatih and with God. Return honorably.

"I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."

He's a Missionary!

Adam was set apart as a Missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints on Monday, April 8, 2013. The blessing he received was beautiful and comforting. (He wore his non-missionary white shirt so he wouldn't have to wash a shirt before he left or take a dirty one with him. I think he likes the pink tie... :)

"I have often said that one of the greatest secrets of missionary work is work! If a missionary works, he will get the Spirit; if he gets the Spirit, he will teach by the Spirit; and if he teaches by the Spirit, he will touch the hearts of the people and he will be happy. Work, work, work-there is no satisfactory substitute, especially in missionary work." - Ezra Taft Benson

Video Tribute

Betsey and Alana produced this darling song/video tribute for Adam:

Love these darling girls! What talent!!

This isn't missionary work, this is missionary FUN!
~Elder Neil L. Andersen

Beautiful times. Fabulous Memories. Magical Moments.

We enjoyed some wonderful moments before Adam left (recent to oldest)

Family Dinner at PF Chang's...According to Adam, "This may be the last Chinese food I eat for two years..."

 

Spent lots of time watching this...

With them...

One more batch of sweet potato casserole by Chef Adam and his lovely assistant, Eliza:

I caught him eating the extra Easter candy in my closet:

Family Easter Egg Hunt in Clearfield:

Saturday morning before Easter - the Grody Pictures:

Nicole's Wedding:

Family Weekend in Midway:

Beautiful times. Fabulous Memories. Magical Moments.

"May we be a light on a hill. May we in this latter day be a beacon to this whole earth." 
~ L. Tom Perry

One Last Goodbye

What a beautiful Sunday evening with family and friends! Thank you to all those who joined us. We missed those of you who could not. Adam enjoyed seeing so many people whom have blessed his life.

"My understanding is that the most important mission that I have in this life is: first, to keep the commandments of God, as they been taught to me; and next, to teach them to my Father's children who do not understand them." - George Albert Smith