Celebrate With Me! He's Coming Home!

[CookieC]

Got some really wonderful news yesterday. Our missionary is coming home on May 15th! He's been serving in the Fiji Suva mission, but since he's in the French-speaking part of the mission, he's been in New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands the whole time. Needless to say, I'm thrilled to have him come home!

Here's a picture taken near his home on Lifou:

I have to say, third time has NOT been the charm. This is my third son that has served a full-time mission and it hasn't gotten any easier. My only solace is that it'll be at least 13 years until my grandchildren are ready to go.

[dahlia]

Congrats. 'My' missionary will be home in 12 weeks. He's not my boy, but I have supported and loved him like my son since he was here. I get a little freaked when I see the 'dead missionary' news items and always caution him to take care, but you know how it is with young guys. They think they are invincible.

One of my VT companion's sons just came back last year (and is married already) and her other son is headed off in a few weeks. It cannot be easy to send one's children off like that, but I would think it is an honor to have a goodly child who is worthy of going on a mission.

I have such a sensitive spot for all missionaries since I joined the church. I had no idea what they went through on their missions.

[Guest]

YIPPPEEE!!!

I'm passing out eggrolls...

[Blackmarch]

Got some really wonderful news yesterday. Our missionary is coming home on May 15th! He's been serving in the Fiji Suva mission, but since he's in the French-speaking part of the mission, he's been in New Caledonia and the Loyalty Islands the whole time. Needless to say, I'm thrilled to have him come home!

Here's a picture taken near his home on Lifou:

I have to say, third time has NOT been the charm. This is my third son that has served a full-time mission and it hasn't gotten any easier. My only solace is that it'll be at least 13 years until my grandchildren are ready to go.

Grats!

[pam]

Congrats. I've known quite a few young men that have gone to that same mission in the last 3-4 years.

[jerome1232]

I have a very close friend serving in Fiji!

[CookieC]

Thanks for the support everyone!

It is really wonderful to have sons who have been so willing to serve the Lord. And, as a family, we have really benefited from the blessings associated with having a missionary out. But we are a very close knit family, too, and the absence of anyone even temporarily is hard on us all. My granddaughter, who is 4, went with us to the MTC on the day that we dropped our missionary off. She is so excited to have him back that she's been driving her mom crazy asking when Uncle will be home. Her mom finally helped her make a calendar chain to keep track of the days when he will be back.

[carlimac]

Is he excited to come home? What a beautiful place to spend two years!!

[CookieC]

Is he excited to come home? What a beautiful place to spend two years!!

He's a little excited to come home as he's missed a lot...the birth of twin nephews, his brother's wedding. He's looking forward to meeting all the new family members.

On the other hand, he loves both the country and its people very much. He has spent a great deal of his mission going barefoot, which he loves, and eating native food, which he also loves. Apparently, he is not a picky eater at all anymore. One of his favorite new special meals is fruit bat. I have no clue where we'd be able to get those around here.