Elder Townsend #5

Missions are bittersweet. No, I take that back. Having a missionary leave is bittersweet. Today, we sent Josh to the MTC where he will be for a while. Procedures have changed at the MTC so the majority of the family said goodbye at the house. All of the Townsend brothers and Brittany, Denise, and Darrell all piled in the Tahoe and went to Provo to drop him off. Josh will be serving in the Mexico, Mexico City Mission, so he will be learning Spanish while in the MTC.

This week has been a SUPER busy week for us. We've had something big everyday. So honestly, it didn't really hit me that Josh was leaving until last night when he was being set apart as a missionary.

Josh is an amazing man! I've known him since he was 13. It's incredible how fast people grow and change. I'm so excited for Josh to serve Heavenly Father and to have experiences that will build him up. It's definitely difficult to say goodbye to someone you love and won't see for two years, but I know that Josh is supposed to go. He's doing exactly what the Lord wants for him. Who wouldn't be proud of someone who's doing that?? I can't type too much more about him because I am starting to get teary eyed just looking at these pictures. But, I will say that Mexico is SOO lucky to be getting Elder Townsend for two years.

Good Luck Joshy!

We love you and are Very proud of this decision you have made!