We are still trying to figure out how we did it but some how we were able to pull off a last minute Mission reunion in the mitts of a very busy weekend. With the Young Women Broadcast dinner and other activities going on it was a bit of a stress... but well worth it. I am so glad Otis had the opportunity to go and reconnect with old Mission buddies.
This is a picture of the Mission President, President Gonzales who is now in the Quorum of the Seventy. He spoke at a Fireside and to his surprise several of "his" Missionaries were there waiting on the front row to surprise him.
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Left to Right: Smith, Powell, Lara, Blanchard, Hermana Gonzalez and Pres Gonzalez, Moffit, Sorenson and child, Stephens, Zwahlen, Ellsworth, Cubano and Bingham
Blanchard, Lara, Zwahlen, Aikens, Ellsworth, Cubano and Powell
This is Otis's MTC companion, Elder Gleed. He was very surprised to run into him at the fireside.
They met at "Elder" Blanchards house were they ate traditional Ecuadorian food, and they talked......
They looked at old pictures and talked........
and talked ..................
They looked at old pictures and talked........
and talked ..................
and talked....................
Otis called me after the first night and informed me that they stayed up until about 3:00am just talking and telling stories. I didn't think guys could talk like this??? No wonder why Otis was a zombie when he got home.
I know that Otis had a great time.
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5 comments:
I'm so glad that Bryant and Otis got to go, next we will have to join them, although I think they had a great guys weekend!!
That is so neat that the guys could attend such a great occassion.
Carla- thank you so much for sharing him with us during your crazy busy weekend. We LOVED having Otis here with us. Honestly, it would have not been as fun without him. He was an amzing Elder on the mission and one that we all hoped would land in our zone just so we could hang out with him on PDay. It was such a bonding and spiritual weekend and one that I hope we can repeat again some day. But next time we hope you and the kids can come!
Troy Z. Blanchard
That is so fun for him to reconnect with all of those guys! I know about the talking thing it always surprises me but if you bring up Joshs mission he can go on for hours!
What a neat treat! Way to make time for that! You are blessed for your efforts!
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