Departing Group, Tuesday Morning

We came home from the airport at about 5:30 and went back to bed until it was time to get breakfast ready for the rest at 8:30.  Hermana Lin’s father flew in from Taiwan, to escort her home.  They started the rest of our day with this sweet reunion:Then it was time for our last meal together.This morning the APs picked up Elder Taylor and brought him to us too.  He’s joining this departing group to fly to Salt Lake today.  Tomorrow he will go to the Provo MTC to begin his training there.  We’ve loved having him here for his first 2 transfers.Taking care of business (on his new Smart Phone).  The APs are learning to use the Smart Phones first, so they can help train all the Zone Leaders at our next MLC.Departing Shots:We had a bit of time left before we had to leave for the airport, so we each shared our best advice with Elder Taylor.Elder Medina’s roommates dropped by with his forgotten journal, so we had a few more goodbyes:Loading up and Moving Out!Elder Summit’s friends came to see him off.  Penny was baptized a couple of weeks ago!Last Hugs.  The Hardest Of All.DON’T MAKE ME GO!!!!After they were off–we were exhausted and emotionally spent.The last glimpse:Farewell dear friends and fellow servants!We’ll be back again this afternoon to pick up our new arriving group!