HYRUM REPORTS TO THE MTC
MAY 15, 2013
I didn't ever believe that this day would actually come when I would take my own son to the MTC to begin serving his full-time mission for the Lord!
He has prepared his entire life -- and we have worked to prepare him his entire life -- for this day! I love Hyrum so much and I know that he is ready to sacrifice 2 years in the service of our God so that he may teach people of Jesus Christ in Taiwan. He is ready. He is willing. He has begun his mission.
May the Lord bless and protect my son as he serves.
As we zipped up his suitcases this afternoon, Hyrum said, "My life will never be the same!" I agreed and responded, "And you will never regret it."
Here are some pictures of our day:
We started our day with a free meal at Denny's!
Denny's in Provo gives a free meal to missionaries going to the MTC!
So Hyrum ordered the Meat Lovers' Omlet and Hot Chocolate!
Next, we went to say a final goodbye to Robert, Alison and our new little Abigail! I had to have a good picture of Hyrum and Abigail. When Hyrum returns home from his mission in 2 years, Abigail will be walking and talking!!!
Today she was just 26 hours old!
Robert told Hyrum that the first full day in the MTC is the longest day of your life! Second only to the first full day in the mission field!
Hyrum is pumped and ready!
Next, we went and picked up Melissa who is so excited for Hyrum knowing that in just less than 2 months, she will be repeating this whole process herself!
We went to take some pictures in front of the MTC. There are hundreds of Missionaries reporting to the MTC each Wednesday and so you basically drive up, give a hug and drop off. We needed our time for pictures!
Melissa, Hyrum and Mom (Connie) in front of the MTC
ELDER HYRUM JAY RICHARDSON
Hyrum and Melissa -- our missionaries
What is kind of fun and funny is that Hyrum, Melissa and Alison will literally only be a 10 minute walk from each other and Melissa is literally across the street in the Foreign Language Housing of BYU; yet, they are world's apart.
I wonder if they will ever meet in passing???
MTC DROP OFF
It didn't all really hit me until we pulled up to the entrance of the MTC at 1:26pm this afternoon of May 15, 2013.
Wow. A mix of emotions! Exciting, heart longing to hold on -- there is not other place I would rather he be for the next 2 years.
I know that his mission will give Hyrum opportunity to grow and mature in ways that will bless him the rest of his life and throughout eternity!
What a blessing as a parent to have your child choose to serve a mission.
One last big long hug and an "I love you!"
Mom's final words of advice,
"Leave it all out on the court! Have no regrets!"
As we pulled up to our drop off spot, Hyrum reminding me of advice that Mossi White, our dear friend, had given us. She advised that after the final hug, look forward and don't look back. He said, "Mom, I'm not going to look back." I said that was OK. Here is Hyrum going forward and not looking back!
He is in the Lord's hands now for 2 years.
Take care my son!
We love you!
We look forward to hearing your voice and talking to you on Christmas Day!!
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