Conference Package

We got Braxton's new Alabama driver's license in the mail finally, so we decided to send it to him with a package of goodies that he can have for conference weekend or to take with him on his plane ride to Colorado. We were pretty fond of the collaged box Camry helped me with. We sent some conference journals for Brax and his companion, some jerky, junior mints, sour patch kids, licorice, propel powder for water bottles, granola bars and some letters. Hope he likes it! We wanted to get it there quickly because when he went through security at the airport to get to Utah, he only had his paper copy of his license (his temporary license). Well, they didn't like that at the airport very much, so he got pulled aside and had to be patted down and searched. They searched his bags also. We don't want him to have to go through all of that in Salt Lake, so we are trying to get it to him before he leaves for Colorado. 

2nd Pday

I was looking forward to Saturday this whole week! I love hearing from my missionary! He is doing very well. He is getting compliments from the teachers at the MTC for being in tune with the spirit. He's teaching two people right now and feels like they are making progress. Their names are Kainoa and Pamala. I learned that it took about five days for him to get his package I sent from Alabama. So I need to get one sent tomorrow if I want it to get to him before he flies out! I can't even believe that! Elder Panter said to tell everyone hi. He is loving the work. 

Elder Panter and his MTC district

Elder Panter, Elder Kreischer, and Kainoa (someone they are teaching)

Happy St Patty's Day

Happy St Patty's Day! This is just a fun package we sent to Elder Panter last week so he and his companion could have a treat on St Patty's Day. We love him and we are looking forward to hearing from him again tomorrow!

First P-day

Braxton sent an email today and he is doing great. He was doing laundry and sending emails. He's been able to teach someone as well. I didn't realize they taught people while they were in the MTC. He says his companion is Elder Kreischer and he is a stud at scripture history. Here are the pictures he included. It was so good to hear from him and hear that he is doing so well.

Braxton and his first companion, Elder Kreischer

Braxton's MTC District
From Left to Right:
Elder Panter, Elder Kreischer, Elder plumber, Elder sheets, Sister Bostock, Sister Blazer, Elder Bateman, Elder Hague.

Elder Kreischer and Elder Panter

First email! And map of CDS

So I just got my first email from Elder Panter! Here's what he said...

Hey mom, it has been a crazy past two days but i got to the mtc! they are letting us email our family to let them know that we got here and are doing well. our p day why im here at the mtc is Saturday. 

Then he explained that the sweet sister at the airport that took his picture started talking to him because she saw that he was reading Preach My Gospel. :)  

Here's a map of Elder Panter's Mission Boundaries in the Colorado Denver South Mission. 

At the MTC!!!

Finally at the MTC! This is a day that we have been looking forward to for over 18 years, and yet it is still so hard. I'm so thankful that he is serving the Lord and being a representative of Jesus Christ. I know he will be blessed and grow so much. God be with you 'til we meet again, Elder Panter!

Heading to the MTC

Braxton and Gramps

Bubba

Going to eat

Lunch with Grandma and Grandpa Andreasen

Grandma and Grandpa Andreasen took Braxton to eat at Chuck-A-Rama before taking him to the MTC. Braxton was glad to get to spend time with them before he left.