(Written by Elder Fowler's mom): This day is a day we have both longed for and dreaded. It started off at 7:00am when President Baggett came over and set Brecken apart as a full-time missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The blessing he received was very personal and specific. We ate biscuits and gravy for breakfast, then finished the last of his packing, and he received a father’s blessing before heading to the airport. There were tender mercies while at the airport. the man at the counter happened to be a returned missionary himself. He noticed that the flight plans we had received from Salt Lake had not been updated in their system, so he helped figure that out. He didn’t charge us for the extra 15 pounds in his one bag, and he gave us TWO escort tickets so that both Philip and myself could go up to the gate with him. Before family members started saying goodbye, some therapy dogs that were there came over by us. One happened to be a beagle. Some of you may know that we had a beagle named Rudy and he was loved by all of us, but there was a special bond with he and Brecken. It seemed fitting to see this beagle there today. Krew was so cute when saying goodbye. He said, “Don’t be sad. Jesus is watching over you.” After some goodbyes, Philip and I walked the rest of the way to the gate with Brecken. His total travel time will be nearly 22 hours.
How can a mom hug her child goodbye for two years and only email them once a week, and talk to them by Skype on Christmas and Mother’s Day? Because I know that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is true. My testimony of Heavenly Father’s Plan of Happiness is for all of us, no matter where they live on this earth. I know that families can be together forever, that death does not separate us. So, he will leave his family for a period of time, to teach others about their Savior and help them learn how they too can have an eternal family.
Will it be hard? Absolutely. But I know that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ know this boy better than I do, and they can make more of him in these next two years than I could. I look forward to when we can see what he has become. See you in 2 Elder Fowler.
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| Day of Departure: Reno, Nevada to the MTC in Accra, Ghana-Aftrica |
Our Stake President-President Baggett
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| Over 22 hours of travel time |
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