One week from today, Scott enters the MTC (Missionary Training Center) to begin his 2 year mission to Brazil.
I'm having a hard time believing he's leaving in a week. He got his call way back in early September, so it feels like we have been waiting forever for him to leave.
And now it's almost time for him to go.
In fact, he was originally supposed to leave for the Brazil MTC on February 13th. But they have recently shortened the time spent in the MTC from 9 to 7 weeks, so Scott's entry date was pushed back to February 27th. Scott was pretty bummed about that.
He also had another change. Shortly after Scott got his call, we got the packet with all of the papers that needed to be filled out for his visa. We quickly began filling out all of the numerous papers, knowing that it takes a looooong time to get a visa to Brazil.
And then we waited. And waited. But no visa.
Then last week the stake president called and said the Missionary Travel Department had called him and said that Scott's visa was not going to make it in time, and he would have to go to the Provo MTC instead of flying straight to Brazil. I wasn't really surprised - I had heard that lots of missionaries were having to go to Provo first. Scott was a little disappointed, but he's just glad to be starting his mission anywhere!
I'm trying to look at his time in Provo positively. I'm actually using some frequent flyer miles and taking him to the MTC. I'm glad about that. Plus, Jeffrey recently started working in the MTC cafeteria, so they should see each other quite often. I think that's awesome.
I'm excited that Scott is finally starting his mission. I know he's so ready to serve the Lord, and he's going to gain so many blessings from his service in Brazil.
I'm having a hard time believing he's leaving in a week. He got his call way back in early September, so it feels like we have been waiting forever for him to leave.
And now it's almost time for him to go.
In fact, he was originally supposed to leave for the Brazil MTC on February 13th. But they have recently shortened the time spent in the MTC from 9 to 7 weeks, so Scott's entry date was pushed back to February 27th. Scott was pretty bummed about that.
He also had another change. Shortly after Scott got his call, we got the packet with all of the papers that needed to be filled out for his visa. We quickly began filling out all of the numerous papers, knowing that it takes a looooong time to get a visa to Brazil.
And then we waited. And waited. But no visa.
Then last week the stake president called and said the Missionary Travel Department had called him and said that Scott's visa was not going to make it in time, and he would have to go to the Provo MTC instead of flying straight to Brazil. I wasn't really surprised - I had heard that lots of missionaries were having to go to Provo first. Scott was a little disappointed, but he's just glad to be starting his mission anywhere!
I'm trying to look at his time in Provo positively. I'm actually using some frequent flyer miles and taking him to the MTC. I'm glad about that. Plus, Jeffrey recently started working in the MTC cafeteria, so they should see each other quite often. I think that's awesome.
I'm excited that Scott is finally starting his mission. I know he's so ready to serve the Lord, and he's going to gain so many blessings from his service in Brazil.
