Mom Update


Elder LaPray left the MTC and flew out to Nashville Tennessee on Wednesday March 11th. His dad and I just "happened" to be at the public bus stop that morning in Provo. While we were waiting we could see about 10 missionaries walking toward us. It was Elder LaPray! What a surprise.;) We only got to visit for about 5 minutes before the bus came but it was enough time for me to give him one last hug and kiss and some clorox wipes and hand sanitizer for  the plane. This COVID19 thing is quite popular these days;) 

He arrived in Nashville about 5:15. We received a quick phone call from him stating that he has arrived safely and has met his Mission Preisident and will eat dinner at their home and sleep there that night. The next day I received an email from Sister Hissong with a couple of pictures. In her email she said, "After a whirlwind day, he enjoyed a "southern dinner" and enjoyed a short devotional and interview with President and Sister Weaver. This morning after breakfast, they had several meetings and by noon he met with his trainer Elder Ballard." 


This is all we know about him at this time. He missed his Thursday Pday in the MTC as he flew out Wednesday and his next Pday isn't until Wednesday March 18th. Unfortuanely we will go a full two weeks before receiving his next email or skyping with him. We as a family are looking forward to talking to him and can't wait to hear how things have been going. 

President and Sister Rhys Weaver

His trainer and first companion Elder Ballard

Elder LaPray catching the bus to the SLC airport to head to Nashville!

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