MTC - Still Smiling

Can you spot Elder Williams?  Back row, third from left.

Here he is with his companion

and his district at the Preston Temple.

Really lovely email today answering all the mum questions that I asked in my letter this week. (Things like have you done any laundry, is your bed comfy and 

are your shirts creased from the suitcase?)

 Also telling us a bit about what he has been learning.  He has had to spend his free time filling out those VISA forms but I think its all done now.

England MTC- Elder Gareth Williams

With a slight temporary change to his assignment we made it to the departure day.  He made it very easy for us as he was so keen to get going on this journey. We know that he has a strong testimony of his Saviour, Jesus Christ and this is his reason for serving.  

Time for one last selfie before we walked him to the door.

He had the biggest smile on his face here with his MTC President and his wife, President and Sister Preston.

The Call- Part 2

I was in a rush and just wanted to put up the call so I didn't have time to write much the other day.

We are so excited that Gareth has chosen to serve a mission, and it really is his choice.  He has studied and prepared for this without nagging-unlike his school work!  We have met so many fantastic friends through LDS missions, young men who have served in our Branch, Senior couples who have left their families to support us over here in Wales and the families of those willing missionaries.  We are grateful that Gareth will have that chance to bless other peoples lives while he serves the Lord for two years in the California, Roseville Mission.

He will be far away but he will be protected and watched over.

I know he is doing the right thing for him at this time.

The Call

Gareth's mission call finally came.  We are so proud of him.

Panorama Champions 2013 Real Steel live at the Yaa Centre

This is my nephew, Jason (back Left) and his band!

End of an Era

Where did all the time go?

We put Gareth into his Stepaside uniform in September 2002.

Followed by Ross in September 2003

And now Martha has left and is ready to join the boys in Greenhill.  

How amazing to watch them change and grow.  

Togetherness

How fantastic it was to see our dear friends the Vingoe family at the weekend and to witness the marriage of Christopher to his beautiful wife Eve.

This family mean so much to us and we can only hope to emulate their example as a couple, as parents and as just all round lovely people.  We have very fond memories of the times we have spent together and the experiences we have been through together.  

We are better people for having them in our lives.

Thanks for letting us share your day and your lives.