Farewell Elder Anderson

The main reason we left for Indy right after girls camp is because my brother's farewell was that Sunday.  My mom, sister and I sang the Olive Tree for the special musical number and Mike's talk was amazing.  I'm really going to miss that kid but he is just so excited that it is hard to be sad.  It was a quite farewell since they live so far away from family now with just my immediate family.  Mike left Indiana on Tuesday.  So that morning the stake president and the bishop came to our house to set him apart as a missionary.  The spirit was so strong in that living room that morning.  After that we all loaded in the car and took him to the airport.  It was really hard to say goodbye but we know he is making the right choice.  My grandparents picked him up from the airport in SLC and took him to the MTC the next morning.  He wanted to be there as soon as he could so they dropped him off 30 minutes early with a big smile on his face. Good luck Elder Anderson, We love and miss you!

Luggage packed and ready to go

Talking with the Bishop before being set apart

The count down chart

Saying his last goodbye

Preparing for take-off