Greatest Day Ever!

Yesterday we woke up at about 5 a.m., got ready and left at 6 a.m. for the Brussels airport to pick up Elder Wallentine. We were so excited! By the time we got to the airport we still had about an hour before he would walk out of the door into a very different world.

As soon as we held up our banner, a nice man came over and talked to us. He is the temple president of Den Haag Temple. He talked to us while he waited for his wife that was also on Jason's flight from Atlanta. He came to the Netherlands years ago and served as mission president for the Netherlands Belgium mission. He returned home to Salt Lake and was grateful to spend some time with his grandchildren who he hadn't seen for several years. He bought a new car and was ready to settle down. He got a call from the First Presidency. He is now back serving as temple president for several more years. We never can tell what we are going to be asked to sacrifice in this life. Those early saints that gave everything to build up Zion--there are some doing that same thing today. Jason's mission president is across the United States from a son with new triplets. This nice man is a world away from his grandchildren. My brother is embarking on a new adventure as bishop. All are sacrificing, but wouldn't have it any other way knowing what the blessings will be in the end.

In the midst of our conversation, Jason walked throught the door.

He looked so neat, clean, sharp, etc. Remarkable considering the 18 1/2 hours he was traveling. He's just spent 2 years working hard, sacrificing everything for the building of the kingdom. His future is bright!