There is a quote: "LIFE IS NOT ABOUT WAITING FOR THE STORMS TO PASS.... IT'S ABOUT LEARNING TO DANCE IN THE RAIN."
With 12 children and 5 adopted from Russia, we have had challenges and trials along with our joys. We have decided that we must
learn how to "dance in the rain." We must notice and acknowledge the joys and miracles in our lives.
They exist daily -- we just need to make sure we do not miss them!! This blog is to remind us of these miracles and joys!

Monday, May 27, 2013

MAY 14, 2013 -- PACKING HYRUM FOR HIS MISSION


PACKING HYRUM FOR HIS MISSION
MAY 14, 2013

In all the excitement of getting Hyrum to the MTC, I forgot to post these few pictures of the night before when we packed him up!!!  This is all Hyrum will carry with him to live for 2 years!  There is a lot of value in simplicity!!!
We got Hyrum a new set of scriptures for his mission.  This small, compact size will be nice for him.  It was to small to fit "Elder Richardson" so I went with "Elder Hyrum."  I liked it!
From the time Hyrum was set apart as a "full-time missionary" he took that seriously.  No cell phone, no radio, no electronics, etc.  Hyrum took time to sit down and continue to get familiar with the guidelines in the "Missionary Handbook."  Some missionaries through the years have joked and called it the "Missionary Bible" or the "Little White Bible." 
This is it!!!  Hyrum's personal belongings for 2 years!
He has: 10 white short sleeved shirts, 2 long sleeved white shirts, 10 ties, 12 pair of black socks, 2 pair of black shoes, PJs, exercise clothes, rain jacket, umbrella, 1 suit, 5 additional slacks, shower shoes, sandles for Taiwann, 1 set of sheets, power converter, passport holder, scriptures, dirty clothes bag, a few hangers, 12 pair of garments, a super durable belt -- "a rachet belt!", a new watch, battery alarm clock, bath towel, hand towel -- and that is about it!
Basic necessities!
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