MTC Letter

We got our first letter from Justin today.  He is doing great and loving the MTC.  His companion is Elder Rogers from Heber City, Utah.  He is learning alot and loves his companion and roommates, He says that the food is amazing but that he misses homecooking.  I think he is lying to us, because I am not the best cook in the world, in fact I am terrible.  I am glad that he is doing so well and is adjusting.


If you want to write to him, he will be in the MTC until July 12, I believe.  His address is:


ELder Justin Wayne Phillips
MTC Mailbox #214
GA-ATLN 0712
2005 N. 900 E.
Provo, UT 84604-1793

Farewell, setting apart and MTC

Justin and his quilt top

The three boys at Copperton Park

Good-bye!!

It was a busy week last week. It was Justin's farewell on Sunday and technically they are not called that anymore it is just easier to say. Justin spoke in sacrament meeting about spiritual prepardedness and did a great job.  You could really feel the spirit there.  Afterwards we held an open house at our house with friends and family.  It was really great to spend time with them and to have Justin visit with them before he leaves.  A wonderful sister in out ward helped me put together a quilt for Justin and we had everyone sign it.  It will be something special for him to have in the mission field.  Justin was set apart as a full time Elder on Tuesday evening at the house by the stake president.  He was given a great blessing that night.  He was promised many things. He was promised that if he was obedient and faithful that he would be protected while he was in Atlanta.  He was promised Hope, kindness and gentleness.  I know that he is going to make a great missionary. So we officially have a missionary in our home, at least for a little while.  We got up early on Wednesday and I fixed Justin's favorite breakfast, bubble bread.  Brandon and Kirsten joined us and we visited.  Finally, the time came to load his luggage and get going.  Michael bought lunch and so we decided to take the boys to Copperton Park, a place where we used to take them with my Mom and Dad when they were young. We drove down to Provo and arrived about 1:15 pm.  We pulled into the MTC where he was met by his host missionary, the one that will get him settled, introduce him to his companion and show him the ropes.  It was a quick good bye and yes I did shed some tears.  I am excited for him but will miss him for the next two years.

18 Days left.....

Just 18 days left and Justin will be leaving for the MTC. His stuff is all bought and just waiting to be packed. I have created this blog so that we can keep everyone who is interested up to date with his mission and his experiences. I am excited and anxious for him. I know that he is going to make a great missionary.