Grandma and Grandpa Are Going on a Mission!

 

Grandma and Grandpa Haworth have been waiting patiently to serve an LDS mission. They had hoped to get their papers turned in by the first of the year but with health concerns from the doctor and other reasons they were delayed. They finally got to turn them in at the end of March and got their call in April. This is grandpa holding his mission call ready for the party to start to open his fate. They both were like kids in a candy store so ready to know where they would be for the next eighteen months of their lives. They were able to open their call in front of their family either live in person or on their phones.

 

 

They were called to serve in Des Moines, Iowa.

 

They were to leave just one month from receiving their call. So on short notice Di and I were put on table decorations for their farewell. We went with the missionary scripture that goes along with the field is white and ready to harvest since they were serving in farming country. We decorated with wheat and corn seeds. Di made the cute Iowa state maps for each table that said Elder and Sister Haworth. I made the little Book of Mormon treasure wrappers. I didn't get a close up because I forgot my camera. Actually I stole most of these pictures from Di because I didn't have it that day. 

 

 

We also had a big map for everyone to sign for them to take on their mission to remember we are here supporting them.

 

 

Some of their grandkids that were there.

 

 

 Yay for Missionaries!

 

 

The two youngest grandkids as of right now. When they come back our little baby will be over a year old and who knows maybe there will be another one? (Big hint Jen and Anthony!)

 

 

Quincy with his Mother.

 

 

Sharon and Jerry already looking like missionaries!

 

 

 We also spent Memorial Day with them before they left. We did get to help them pack up some of their house. What a sacrifice to leave your house behind for a mission. They will be renting it while they are gone so all of their stuff had to go in storage (Kev and Di's garage). We did get to have one last BBQ and a swim at the Res before they left.

 

 

  A week before they left they did their rounds and stopped to visit one more time. Jensen and Lucy love to point out where they are going on their mission on the United States map. We are sure going to miss them but glad we can call and even visit them.  

 

 

 

One last hug!

 

  Grandma and Grandpa drove up to the Provo MTC with their SUV packed to the brim and reported on June 10th. They were there for one week. Then they made their trek east to Iowa. They were able to train as tour guides at Nauvoo this past week which was a highlight to Sharon since her parents (Glen and Alice Jensen) served there on their LDS mission. We are looking forward to hearing all about their missionary efforts in Iowa!