AND HE IS OFF TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Last Friday Dave happened to look at the airline ticket the Church Travel Department sent.  The date for departure said Wed. Aug 28. at 6:25 am.  They had previously emailed travel plans that had him leaving Tue Aug 27.  Dave made a call and it was confirmed that he was flying out on Wed.  I was so grateful to have an extra day!
Wed morning we were planning on leaving our house at 4:30 am.  At 4:30 Parker tells us he can't find his wallet that has his debit card and drivers license in it.  After many prayers and remembering back to the last time he had it, he found it packed away in the storage room inside a fanny pack in a plastic tub.  Wow!
We arrived to the airport at 5:15 am.  Aunt Melanie and Aunt Josie were waiting for us.  80% of the people lined up at the checkin counters were Missionaries!  It was such a great site.  Saying goodbye for two years was rough but knowing he is in God's hands brings peace.  Parker was happy and excited to start his two year adventure.
Standing right next to us was a family with a son heading to the same mission as Parker.  They introduced themselves and acknowledged they had both heard great things about each other.  They were instantly best friends.

Elder Parker Morgan and Elder Coulson Hardy

FAREWELL SUNDAY August 25, 2013

Parker pulled in a crowd that filled the stake center as much as a Stake Conference.  I briefly worried if I had enough food.   It was so fun to see all the love and support of family and friends.  Parker did an amazing job with his talk he wrote on his own. He had a lot of people with wet eyes.  Brynlee also was able to speak as a youth speaker.  Their topic was following the promptings of the Spirit.

We Have Flight Plans

Parker received his Visa to the DR along with his flight plans.  He leaves on August 27th at 7:25 am.  He flies first to Los Angeles then Miami where he catches a flight to Santo Domingo.  He arrives at 9:10 pm.  I am sure he will be exhausted, excited and apprehensive all at the same time.