Another busy week-Getting to see our Baby!

The past few days we did more interviews-Wednesday and Thursday, and when we finished on Thursday we went to the airport to meet our kids, Brad, Katy and Sam, Drew and Baby Jake. This was our first time seeing sweet little Jake since his birth on June 19! Suffice it to say, we were beyond thrilled to meet this new little grandson, and to see our Sam and Drew! It was a great day and we were so happy to have them staying with us at the mission home!
On Friday we held our retrainers meeting with all of our new missionaries and their trainers. We love this meeting because the new missionaries have now been out one whole month, and are beginning to feel what it is really like to be a missionary. They are learning so much, yet they are also teaching so much. They have great faith, and they are ready to work, and are so excited about the work, and it really helps their companions. We had a great meeting. The assistants trained on using Preach My Gospel in conjunction with the Book of Mormon. It was just super. I trained on our Standards of Excellence and Steve talked with them about what they have learned, and how they are applying it, and he also read some great scriptures with them reminding them of how amazing their calling is. We felt like everyone was doing quite well, and are excited to watch them go forward. One of the joys of this calling is seeing the missionaries come out brand new, and then to watch them grow in the gospel over 18 months to 2 years. We really see how they are transformed as they come to know their Savior as never before. It is a remarkable thing to watch.
This upcoming week is our week to prepare for transfers and do the interviews with the departing missionaries. It is always a good week, and we will be going to BC for their interviews and a stake conference for the weekend. Looking forward to it all!