#1 They are OFF...

At the MTC

And they are off!

We will miss them like crazy.  Grandpa and Grandma are heading out to the Central Eurasia Mission.  Their farewell was today.  Their flights are tomorrow.  And they will hit the ground running on Tuesday.

Grandma & Grandpa with their daughter Heather Moore & family

At their farewell, Grandma talked about being in the MTC with all the young missionaries.  And how unique it was that none of them held electronic devices.  She observed that they were all relying on the Best Electronic...The Spirit.  She talked about being "set apart" and the power behind that action.  And how they taught the missionaries to spend at least 1/3 of their times with an investigator in LISTENING to them...and how we should do that more with one another.  She shared that it's quite easy to get on a plane and head to their assignment, unlike the olden days when her ancestors went by steamboat for months or hand cart for months.  She ended with her sweet & strong testimony.

Kara Moore will miss Grandma & Grandpa coming to all her Volleyball games.

Grandpa talked about the experience of Sariah in the wilderness.  When her sons were sent back to get the plates.  They took longer than she had expected and she became frustrated with being in the desert away from her home.  He said that when her sons returned, she then turned to Lehi and told him she now had her own witness, that her husband Lehi was NOT a nut job and that her sons had been saved by God's hand.  Grandpa said that Sariah would become the "glue" of their years in the wilderness.  She was the one who had to make salad out of thistle and had to put food on their plates every night and take care of tents.  Then he said that it's the same with Grandma.  She is the "glue" for their journey.  And with her excitement and willingness to serve, he knows everything is going to be ok and all will be well.

Grandma & Grandpa with their daughter Karilynne Pearson & Family.

Grandma & Grandpa with their ONLY Great Grand-daughter Hannalyn Jackson

The Jacksons & Grandma & Grandpa

Marinn & Grandma & Grandpa

We are going to miss Grandpa's stories.  He can paint a picture and bring the scripture stories to life like no other.  He is a master story teller.


We love our grandparents so much.  We will miss them in the details of our days.  We know they are doing the right thing for them at this time in their lives and we send them off with love and on the wings of prayers.  They will be in every whispered prayer of every grandchild and child for the next 18 months.  We lovingly consecrate them to whatever God has in mind for them.

Grandma & Grandpa with their daughter Julianne Clegg & family.

We love you Grandma & Grandpa, Mom & Dad, Brother & Sister, Aunt & Uncle, and whatever else your titles are.  Most importantly, two who love the Lord and are answering His call.

Pearsons

Cleggs

Moores

Jacquarts

Browns

This July month our family becomes 5 missionaries strong.
Parker Pearson in New Jersey, Morristown, Spanish Speaking
Tanner Clegg in South Africa, Johannesburg
Scott Brown heading to Argentina, Rosario
Grandma & Grandpa heading to Central Eurasia