Auf Wiedersehen

So ends a great, great, great week. It all started with two of my little brothers coming to visit me and play in the Great Salt Lake Valley. We stuffed our faces with all kinds of meat from Rodizio's, kicked their bums in a couple rousing games of cranium, taught them the ways of Mario Kart addiction, went on walks, played volleyball and just basically enjoyed each other's company.

When wednesday rolled around I could hardly believe it was over and the day had arrived to take David to the MTC so that he could go be a missionary in the Frankfurt Germany mission!

Here he is looking all missionary-ish getting ready to drive to the MTC

It was defintely a bitter sweet moment before stepping out the door and even though David looked calm and collected I could sense his excitement for what was about to come.

Yo Dog! Waz UP? (Tekoa turns gangster when he puts on sunglasses)

It was a fun drive, listening to music, and eating a frosty

Then came the moment we had all been waiting for, we saw the flags from all the nations at the MTC flapping in the wind and hundreds of new missionaries flooding the doors of the MTC. We were met at the curb by a couple friendly looking MTC missionaries who helped Dave with his bags. Then, unexpectedly it was time for good-byes. Because of H1N1 scares family is not allowed in the MTC anymore to reduce exposure. I was able to snap one picture of our new missionary before a quick good-bye.

Even though two years is a long time, it's not forever so I say to Elder Jensen Auf Wiedersehen... til we meet again!

If you know David and would like to write him in the MTC 'til the end of August or in Germany after that here is the address you can reach him at....

Elder David R. Jensen

MTC mailbox # 191 GER-FRA 0823

2005 N 900 E

Provo, UT 94604-1793

Elder David R. Jensen

Germany Frankfurt Mission

Corneliusstrausse 18

60325 Frankfurt am Main

Germany