After 18 years of preparation, Zac is finally a missionary. Tuesday night President Mangrum, along with Troy and Zac's grandpas, set him apart as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. It was a beautiful blessing where he was told that he would be able to speak Spanish and have a Chilean accent that sounded so good, the people he would teach would be able to focus on the Spirit and what they were learning and not on the fact that he wasn't native.
We came home from his setting apart, feeling full of the Spirit. We were blessed to have many friends and family come to visit through out the night to say good bye to Zac. I know he felt loved.
We woke up Wednesday morning at 2:30am and were off to the airport by 3:00am. The car ride was quiet. We all felt peace.
Claire, Alex and Jansen, friends that we love like family came to the airport too. The man who checked Zac in must have noticed the love in the air, because he offered to give us a pass that would take one person through security and to the gate with Zac. What a blessing to be able to see him all the way to the plane.
These smiles quickly turned into tears. They will miss each other!
We love this missionary. It was hard to say good bye. Everyone says the next
two years will fly by. I know the last 18 did, but it feels like forever right now.
Getting on the plane, last good bye.
Can't walk away until the plane is out of site.
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