Leaving home

The time has arrived!  We spoke in Sacrament Meeting on December 10, 2017 (our farewell) and hosted a brunch at our home after church.  We were happy to see so many good friends from our former Taylorsville ward, the temple, missionary couples we served with in Ghana and lots of family.  It was a delightful day for us and provided a reality check that we would soon be living in another country.
We have been busy packing the house and deciding what we have room to take in our suitcases.

Our room and the guest room were filled with clothing, shoes, suitcases, medicine, books and many other items.  It's difficult to decide what you need for 18 months and then fit it all into four large suitcases.  We did the best we could and were out of the house around 7:30 PM on December 28.  We moved to Karen's sister's house in South Jordan for the weekend so our tenants could move into our home on the 29th.  Only two more days until we arrive at the Provo MTC.

We have mixed emotions about leaving our new home and all the comforts we are accustomed to.  We also feel very blessed to be given another opportunity to serve.  We already feel a bond with the people we will serve and partner with in Croatia, Bosnia and Slovenia.