To serve those who serve...

Today Marcia and I finished our training in Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake Temple

We had a wonderful week training with a individuals who will be serving around the world in some type of medical capacity. The break down was two physicians and their spouses, three mental health specialists and their spouses, and four nurses and their spouses.

It was a great week being able to share experiences and learn from those who have served in similar capacities in the past. It was an uplifting week as we all prepared ourselves for what was to come and to brace ourselves as we separate ourselves from our families. One of the quotes that I saw was that "senior missionaries are those who leave their families for a short period of time so that others can be with their families for eternity." I'm sure somewhere along the line that I misquoted the saying but it does convey the message. These missionaries will be serving in Berlin, Germany; St. Petersburg, Russia; Argentina; Chile; Mexico City, Mexico; Nicaragua; Philippines; and South Africa. Our task will be to care for the younger missionaries serving in those areas of the world and to serve the people we will be meeting in those areas. It will be an exciting time for all.

We have been blessed with wonderful family and friends who have supported  us in many ways. While we have been here in Utah we have had many friends take us out for dinner (on their nickle), good friends sharing and buying us clothing, and a family who have been supportive from the beginning. Thank-you everyone for your support, your love and your prayers....

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