Devon gets Set Apart as a Missionary

It's the night before Devon leaves to report to the MTC.  It's a busy day ... let's backtrack

So Devon was supposed to get up - take Marissa to ACT so he could have the car  and go to the dentist... but he didn't wake up.

I was picking Robert up from soccer practice when I got a call from the dentist office asking if Devon was on his way... no ... he's still asleep.  So, I call Devon and tell him to wake up, get ready and, NOW, I have to drive him to the dentist - which means I will now be even later for work.  We make it to the dentist by 9:45 am.  check.  I get him home by 10:30 am and leave for work.  While I'm gone Devon is supposed to go over his check list and make sure he has everything necessary to pack up.

His flight is at 7:00 am tomorrow, but more importantly he is being set apart at 5:00 today.

Because I had to go into work late, I have to leave work late.  I don't get off until 3:15.  I have to stop and get Robert's new shoes and so I don't get home until 4:00.  Devon is standing there waiting for me to cut his hair ... ugh.

We do a super good but super fast job cutting his hair and getting him all Missionary Prepared before going to see the Stake President.  We have NO extra time.  Devon gets dressed and off we go.

What is amazing is that even with all that chaos - as soon as we pull up to the church there is a huge wave of calmness that sweeps over all of us.  I'm at peace, Devon is too!

Mark meets us there and Devon goes into his interview with the Stake President, President Day.

Next, we are invited back.  Devon receives a beautiful and special blessing as he is set apart to do the Lord's work for the next two year!  We are so touched by the Lord's love for him and our family!

Now it's time to finish packing him up and preparing for the BIG good bye that's tomorrow!