Entering the MTC

Today at noon, Elder Harris entered the MTC, accompanied by Mom & Dad and Enos, myself and our kids. What a great experience it was!

With Mom and Dad:

With Enos, Audrey, S, X1, and R:

Putting on the name tag:

( the red dot, which is known as the celestial dot, is how they mark the new missionaries so they can take extra special care of them for the first little while.)

Excited!

The meeting was emotional, and you could feel the excitement, anticipation, and dread of separation in the room. After a brief talk, and a short movie, it was time for the missionaries to leave through one door, and the families through another. We all gave Elder Harris final hugs, and he left through the door without looking back!

Obviously, we were all emotional, even the kids, who didn't really understand what was going on, but as they hugged their uncle for the last time for two years, they were both crying. We'll miss him, but there is no where else we would rather he be.