Monday, December 12, 2016

Monday, December 12, 2016 - Take two

I had seen stories and pictures online:

A mom receives a text from someone she doesn't know.

Its a picture of her missionary traveling to the mission in an airport.

I thought to myself: "If there is any airport in the world that there would be someone willing to send me a picture, it would be the Salt Lake airport."

I had a silent hope and prayer that maybe ... possibly ... I would receive a text.

Elder Wilkes's flight left at 2:20 pm.

It was now 5:20 pm

I was trying not to think about getting a text.

And my phone dings with a text ... from my friend Susan ... with a picture of Elder Wilkes!!!

Susan had been on the same flight.

She has known Elder Wilkes since birth.

They found him and helped him find...

... his new Mission President and new companion!!

She just kept texting me pictures!

My heart was so full of gratitude and the happy tears were instantaneous.

I love the peaceful smile in meeting his new companion.

He's so happy to be a missionary again!

This one was sent from the Mission President's wife, Sister Hillier.

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