Although we had only known these three missionaries for less than a month, our family was amazed at how emotional it was for us to let them go.
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| Elder Kuddes, Sister Brown and Elder Lowry are our first missionaries to leave. |
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First we hosted them at the Mission Home to go through the memorabilia rituals...
... and then to make their own breakfast. |
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| Elder Lowry |
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| Elder Kuddes |
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| Dynamic Cuisine Masters |
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| Sister Brown has been a powerful influence on our Elizabeth. |
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| Our 13-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, Elder Branning, the President, Elder Lowry, Sister Brown, Elder Kuddes and Elder Fisher. |
One Week Later:
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| Starting a new tradition in this mission, adapted from the President's service in the military, he presented each departing missionary with a coin to commemorate their service in the Washington D.C. North Mission. |
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| Elder Kuddes, Sister Brown, the President and Elder Lowry showing their newly gifted "service coins." |
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Final hugs and words of wisdom at the airport,
here with Elder Branning and Elder Kuddes... |
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| ... here from Elder Lowry to Elder Fisher. |
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We congratulate them on a job well done
and wish them all the best! |
What a great new tradition, those coins look incredible, Thanks for your service and example. Elder Stoor's Dad
ReplyDeleteI got all teary-eyed when I got a good look at those coins. I still have 18 months until I get to see Elder Peterson's in person. They are gorgeous! What a great tradition to start!
ReplyDeleteCoins! gotta love that. great tradition!
ReplyDeleteThose coins are awesome!!! Love!!! Good to see Elder Kuddes! Elder Farley will miss him! Thanks for the pictures!! ~Sis. Farley
ReplyDeleteIs there a way of getting ahold of sister brown? i met her in the visitors center last summer, and wanted to get in contact with her!!
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