May 28, 2008
We had a great morning today, Payton was set apart at 8 am and then we had a couple hours
together as a family before we departed to the MTC. The setting apart was a great experience, one that all of us will remember. Very spiritual and emotional, and President Gibson gave Payton an amazing blessing. After the blessing both Grandparents stayed for a while and said their final goodbyes. Then Mallory, Angie and Payton played a game of Scrabble. I was a little to emotionaly charged to just sit so I did a few small things around the house. Finally we left to go to the MTC. The ride over was pretty normal but I could feel the pressure building inside me.
As we arrived at the MTC we entered a well oiled machine, they get you moving and going fast. Soon we were sitting in the chapel and heard a couple of talks from the Mission Presidency, watched part of the video Caled to Serve and then a closing prayer and the missionaries went out one door, we went out the other. The last goodbye was pretty intense, it was the first time I have seen Payton really show much emotion except excitement. It was very brief and we watched him walk proudly out the door as a Missionary. Angie, Mallory and I then went out to the car. What a relief to have that over. I feel a real wave of peace knowing that Payton is now on his journey and we can start to enjoy the mission instead of dread the seperation.
I am sure proud of Payton and his willingness and excitement to serve a mission. He will be fantastic, and he has so many family, freinds and our entire ward behid him supporting him. I love him so much as a son and freind.....I will miss him greatly, and at times I am sure my emotions will run high. THe fact that we are now on the clock and he is thrilled to be there makes it easier for me to bear.
We had a great morning today, Payton was set apart at 8 am and then we had a couple hours
together as a family before we departed to the MTC. The setting apart was a great experience, one that all of us will remember. Very spiritual and emotional, and President Gibson gave Payton an amazing blessing. After the blessing both Grandparents stayed for a while and said their final goodbyes. Then Mallory, Angie and Payton played a game of Scrabble. I was a little to emotionaly charged to just sit so I did a few small things around the house. Finally we left to go to the MTC. The ride over was pretty normal but I could feel the pressure building inside me.As we arrived at the MTC we entered a well oiled machine, they get you moving and going fast. Soon we were sitting in the chapel and heard a couple of talks from the Mission Presidency, watched part of the video Caled to Serve and then a closing prayer and the missionaries went out one door, we went out the other. The last goodbye was pretty intense, it was the first time I have seen Payton really show much emotion except excitement. It was very brief and we watched him walk proudly out the door as a Missionary. Angie, Mallory and I then went out to the car. What a relief to have that over. I feel a real wave of peace knowing that Payton is now on his journey and we can start to enjoy the mission instead of dread the seperation.
I am sure proud of Payton and his willingness and excitement to serve a mission. He will be fantastic, and he has so many family, freinds and our entire ward behid him supporting him. I love him so much as a son and freind.....I will miss him greatly, and at times I am sure my emotions will run high. THe fact that we are now on the clock and he is thrilled to be there makes it easier for me to bear.
