Wednesday morning we got an early phone call - one of those that you think "it's so early that something must be wrong with someone somewhere" - but it was a nice surprise - Chase called to tell us he was at the airport heading for Nevada. And off he went!
Then Thursday brought us a surprise - Chase emailed to let us know he had arrived and all was well. He will usually email on Mondays, but this was a special opportunity to let parents know that their missionaries had made it safely to their destinations.
His email was lengthy and fun to read. I'll share a little of it.
He had already had a super exciting day.
His comp is Elder Sohkanen, from Finland, is musically talented, has performed on Finland Idol, and they are getting along great.
They are in the Reno North zone, Valley 2nd Ward, and live with a member, in a very small room that I think they will try to de-junk because of all the items left by previous missionaries.
They have a new car - 77 miles on it, they are in a new mission, a new zone, have a new mission president, a new mission office ..., everything is new, even Chase is a new missionary. Excitement seems to be spreading everywhere there. He's excited about his mission opportunities and is looking forward to what is yet to come.
One last thing - one of the AP's they had lunch with served with Jace C. and really likes him. (don't know the AP's name though) Small world!
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