PREPARING TO LEAVE OUR HOME, FAMILY, AND FRIENDS

In response to a call to serve God we temporally stepped out of our comfort zone and left behind our beautiful home, our loving family, and our kind friends. For us, leaving these things behind for two years is a small cost to pay for our many blessings. So much good can come from increasing our life's experiences and enlarging our circle of friends.  Each day we feel our hearts expanding with love for new acquaintances. 

We had five months from the time we received our call to serve to the time to left for San Diego.  We enjoyed spending time with family and preparing to leave our home.  The following are just a few pictures from the last couple of weeks before we left for California.

                  

Stan, helping to get our home ready to leave.  Meeting Cassidy at her work to say good-bye.

             

Enjoying lunch with Taylor and Kate's family (Will, Ada, and Nel) and staying with Dallin, Whitlie, Brynlee, and Clay after we were out of our home were treasured times for us.  

The Bangerter family drove from New Mexico to listen to us speak and spend a few more hours together. (Adam, Lindsey, Alina, Anna, Page, Sydney, Sarah, Jane, and Addy

A mother couldn't ask for more caring and helpful daughters. (Aubrey & Lindsey)