Elder Jared Alford's Mission

A Mother's Thoughts:   Well, it's been a few days and I still haven't written about they day they left. This day was extremely emotional one for me. I love my babies and am so extremely happy with their choice to go and serve the Lord. However, I had to say goodbye to the youngest.  I went to work (wish I had stayed home with them) then left early to help them get to the airport. We took them to Wendy's to make sure they ate which turned out to be a good thing because they didn't have time in Dallas to do anything but get to their plane.  We got them to the airport and family and friends came to see them off. My momma came but she was unable to stay and I forgot to take a picture.  Most of their siblings made it as well as their niece and nephew. Their Aunt Lauren (whom they don't call Aunt but hey I get to because I am the one typing this up) was their with Rayden, Rowen, and Ivy. It will be a long 18 months - 2 years for these littles waiting for their cousins...

So this crazy son of mine, waited until late on preparation day to call and did not send an email, because he called. So I am going to have to try to think of some of what he told me.  First, he is loving his time at the MTC! He loves his district and is excited for the work. Oh, he told a story that he had heard in one of his classes.  I'm not sure all the details but the gist is that someone was stabbed. The person who was stabbed was not the intended target. Apparently, after he was stabbed he proceeded to explain the gospel of forgiveness to the person who stabbed him. The man got away, but because of the conversation he turned himself in, went to jail and asked the missionaries to come visit him.  He is bringing his big can of Tony's to meals with him. He is not impressed with the food. Some people are recognizing the Tony's and coming up to him.  If he sees snow, this southern born gentleman will make a snowman. LOL Acting silly! A picture he sent. I think it i...