My sweet missionary is HOME----safe and sound! In one of Jack's letters he told me he had changed------and I was a little worried because I loved Jack just the way he was ---happy, crazy and loving. But I LOVE the change; he's more spiritual, deep, and mature. But don't worry he is still the social butterfly and still lots of fun and he still has his grin from ear to ear( as you can see in all the pictures). Anybody that knows Jack, his letters were short and pretty vague. So seeing him interact with the Honduran people and listen to him speak Spanish was such a treat for me. Just when I thought I couldn't visit one more family we would meet the most humbling family and Mark and I couldn't hold back the tears. They would feed us tell we wanted to pop and wouldn't let us leave without a gift from there home. One of those families lived at the top of a mountain in the smallest little shack. We brought in a suitcase with toys and when we opened it up they all screamed like it was Christmas. My heart was so full I thought I was going to burst. The kids were so grateful for such simple things like a used doll and some baby bottles, I wish everyone could have been there to see it and maybe we would appreciate what we have here in the USA a little more. We had some very humbling experiences(and some scary ones if you read Brooke's blog). I LOVED meeting his companions, his mission President, and especially loved meeting the families that he taught and baptized---OH how he loved them---and OH how they loved him. Being with him in Honduras was a lifetime experience I will never forget!
What a great welcome HOME!Steven is so glad his brother is Home!
Jack loved the t-shirts and seeing all the grandkids. Most of them didn't remember him.
Carter ran to Jack with a big hug.
WOW! Everything looked so big.
Those dancing grandkids!
Sam was glad to see his cousin!
The gangs all back!
The sweetest family ever!
The kids loved him.
Doing the dishes.
This family has the missionaries over every Sunday! They said they are so blessed!
In front of one of the churches.
Those dancing grandkids!
Sam was glad to see his cousin!
The gangs all back!
The sweetest family ever!
The kids loved him.
Doing the dishes.
This family has the missionaries over every Sunday! They said they are so blessed!
In front of one of the churches.
11 comments:
WELCOME HOME JACK!!! I can't wait to come see the RM! Cute pictures!!! I want to hear all of your stories!
JACK! I´m in a tiny little internet cafe outside of Machu Picchu right now... but you look great. Sorry I couldn´t make it to the glorious home coming! I can´t wait to see you... hopefully I´ll be a little better with my Spanish when I get back from Peru.
WOO-HOO!!! We are so happy to have Jack Back!! Now if we can hang out and spend some time with him.
It was so fun to see all the pictures. I can't wait to see you!!
YEAH JACK is home!
I will have to come see him!!
Gosh time really does fly by! I love your family you guys are the best!xoxox
WOW!!! I cannot believe little Jack is an RM! It is so fun to have them home, isn't it?
i love jack. i'm so glad your home it just feels so good and you are like a celebrity with my kiddos. there t-shirts are clean so both girls are wearing for bed tonight. they love you too.
That was such a exciting day! I'm so happy that you guys had a great trip. Love you Jack!
Welcome Back, Jack! Glad that he made it home in one piece and that you have your family all together again! So great. Congrats!
It's so great to see the awesome man that Jack has become. That infectious grin of his is the best. I bet he is missed by everyone he met on his mission.
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