Elder Rose - Argentina Resistencia Mission Nov. 2021 - Nov. 2023

President Watson was so amazing when we went to his house for Luke's mission release. He made it so special and the Spirit was so strong. He started out asking Luke some questions. He asked: What was your least favorite food? Mondongo - the stomach lining of a cow Favorite food? Asado vacio and matambre la pizza Least favorite companion? Elder Moulton - at first they were so different that it made it difficult. But then Luke realized that they didn't have the same goal and that's why they weren't getting along. But then when they started to have the same goals they were able to have more unity. Favorite companion? Elder Reyes - Luke was with him twice. The reason Luke loved him is because they were so focused and had the same goals of helping the area and helping the ward. They knew what was the most important thing together, bringing people to Christ. Spiritual experience? Luke talked about his experience with Manuel. He said "We had some plans to go t...

I don't know if I can adequately put into words the joy I felt today when Luke got home! MAN it was AMAZING!!!! In fact I might have to write this whole post in all caps :) ha ha ha. No but really it was a very special day today. Wow, two years really is a long time. To think back on the things that were going on when he left, man that was a long time ago! This morning we went to the airport around 4:00 am because he was getting in at 5:00 am. I was so nervous that we were going to sleep in and miss him so we weren't going to go to sleep at all. We worked on a poster for him, made cookies, and were cleaning the house. Around 1:00 am we were all very tired and decided a couple of hours would do us good. So we went to bed and got up around 3:30 am. We got to the airport in plenty of time and started waiting for Luke's arrival. We waited and waited and finally got a call from Luke telling us that he was stuck in customs and there was quite the line. At least we k...

 Well he's on his way home!!!!  And what got me even more excited was seeing these last pictures, some that were posted on Facebook by the Barlow's and some Luke put in his mission photo album.  I'm so excited for Luke to get home but at the same time my heart is breaking for him as he has to say goodbye to all of his good friends on the mission.  Counting down the hours!