Arrived Safely at Mexico MTC

Hey so I got here a little bit ago and it is huge and the place is packed with missionaries!  I am safe and doin' good.  I'll add at the bottom some of my MTC info so that you guys have it.  My P days are Tuesdays just so you know!  Love ya a bunch and will talk to you soon!

Love,

Elder Bryan

Your Missionary's mailing addres is:

[Elder Dallin Bryan]

[Departure Date 26/08/2014] [Branch 17 - District A]

Carretera Tenayuca-Chalmita #828

Colonia Zona Escolar, Gustavo A. Madero

07230 Mexico, Distrito Federal

Mexico

The estimated departure date for your missionary is [26/08/2014]. The use of the above address on all correspondence will greatly faciliate delivery to your missionary at the MTC. Please don't send packages.

Departure Day!

Wednesday, July 16th has come all too soon!  Yesterday, we cherished family time as we went through an endowment session with Dallin in the Las Vegas temple.  We came home to finish his final packing, and that evening, Dallin was set apart as a missionary by President Gates.  He was given a beautiful blessing.  After the blessing, Dallin talked with Kenna and Logan via Skype, and they said their final goodbyes.

This morning we had to be at the airport at 4:30am because Dallin's flight left for Mexico City at 6:30am.  We were able to accompany him to his gate until he boarded his flight.  It was good to spend that final time with him.  He is ready to serve.  You can see it in his countenance.  Sending off a missionary is one of the most difficult things a parent does.  Yet, even while our hearts hurt because we already miss him so much, we are inspired by our valiant son--he has answered the call to go and serve!  He will go forward with faith to deliver the message of the Lord's restored gospel, and bring hope to the people of Concepción, Chile by testifying of Christ's atonement.  We know the Lord will keep him in His care.


The remainder of the posts on this blog will be the emails from Elder Bryan.

Mission Call Arrives!!!

On March 22^nd, Dallin opened his mission call.  We had driven home that evening from a volleyball tournament, which had been held in La Jolla, CA.  We had just enough time to shower, change, and welcome Kenna and Logan, (who had driven down from Provo to share this special night with him), as well as a house full of Dallin’s friends and extended family.  The support was overwhelming and we were all excited!  After a prayer was offered, Dallin read out loud, “Dear Elder Bryan:  You are hereby called to serve as a missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.  You are assigned to labor in the Chile Concepción Mission.  It is anticipated that you will serve for a period of 24 months.  You should report to the Mexico Missionary Training Center on July 16, 2014.  You will prepare to preach the gospel in the Spanish language.”

The whole room erupted in cheers and applause!  How thrilled we are for Dallin!  He will love the people of Chile, and they will love him.  His mission is perfect for him.  And what a tender mercy that he gets to report to the CCM in Mexico City for 6 weeks beforehand.  Truly, our cups “runneth over”.  Our family will share in his joys as we read his weekly emails, and pray for him daily.  On Wednesday, as we take Dallin to the airport, our hearts will be full, but we know and trust the Lord will watch over him.  He will return from his mission a man of God.

“Lift up your heart and rejoice, for the hour of your mission is come; and your tongue shall be loosed, and you shall declare glad tidings of great joy unto this generation.”  D&C 31:3