Batch Number Two Departing Missionaries

We hosted our second batch of departing missionaries with a roast beef/mashed potatoes dinner at our house. These fine assistants were our assistants in the kitchen working to help get the food on the table. It was Elder Glover's (on the left) last time with us as he was one of the departing missionaries.

In keeping with tradition, after dinner the assistants (minus Elder Glover this time) cleaned up the kitchen and did all the dishes while the rest of us gathered in the living room so we could have a final testimony meeting.

The next morning they all piled into the van with their luggage in the truck and off we went to attend a session at the beautiful San Diego Temple and pictures on the lawn afterward.

This was a great group of missionaries with some very fine leaders. We were surprised how attached we felt to them in such a short time.

After the temple, we went to the Mormon Battalion Historic Site and this time Elder Phillips was called upon to be dressed up as a soldier.

 I enjoyed the side view of them all huddled together to get their group photo taken.

Glen found his relative on file as a member of the Mormon Battalion.

Next stop--the airport. So long. Farewell. Love them all. Good-bye.

It is always interesting what things the departing missionaries leave behind because of the weight limit on their luggage. This time we were gifted with a decorative plate with a cat painted on it, Christmas adult onesies footed pajamas, and my favorite--a bottle of gorilla snot gel.

Glen was shocked one morning to learn this news about the company he worked for. It was a shock. It also made him realize there would be no company to go back to work for upon his release from this calling.

Despite the shocking news, he put on a happy MP face and off we went to do new missionary training with our newest batch of missionaries. I love it when we provide a meal for the missionaries.

I already love these brand new missionaries.

And I especially love the mission president!!!!