Elder Crandall and family left to the PHX airport at 8:30 a.m. this morning. When we all arrived we spotted another missionary giving a final goodbye to his family also. The other missionary had a family friend play the hymn, God Be Will You Till We Meet Again , on her clarinet. After they finished playing for him, the lady came up and asked if she could also play the same hymn again for our family. It was a very special moment for both families. Many tears were shed. The spirit was so strong, it was almost unbearable. After the song, we bonded with the other family, getting to know one another. We talked about our missionaries and where they would be going. The other boy was headed to the Provo MTC and then to Argentina for his mission. Elder Crandall is headed to the Argentina MTC and then to Paraguay for his mission. He will first arrive in Atalanta, Georgia and then fly straight to Argentina. He will arrive there 2 a.m. our time which is 6 a.m. Argentina's time.
Elder Crandall and the other missionary above.
One last picture with every member of the family.
Elder Crandall and his mom.
Elder Crandall and his dad.
Elder Crandall and his brother.
Elder Crandall and his sister.
Elder Crandall and his brother.
One last family photo for two years.
We were also so happy to have Grandma Crandall come along.
Elder Crandall walking into security.
Here is the other missionary going through security.
Elder Crandall takes one last look at his family...
and waves goodbye for two years.
Elder Crandall looks great...his pictures radiate his desire to serve. He is a wonderful young man and will be such a valuable member of the Paraguay North Mission. Totally cried looking at these pictures..my heart hurts knowing how painful the separation..I pray that the Spirit will bring much peace and comfort and joy to your family.
ReplyDeleteI remember how emotional it is to see a sibling leave on their mission! I'm crying now too! It'll be a life changer for him and he'll be changing lives for the better. Godspeed!
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