My parents, Kent and Mary Anne Koski have been called to serve a two-year mission taking digital photographs of old census records for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They will be serving in The Azores, a group of beautiful islands a thousand miles off the west coast of Portugal.
They have spent the last 4 months learning Portuguese and getting their house half-emptied out so a newlywed couple can move in for two years.
In addition to preserving family records they will be helping out their mission president by serving in other ways, and will have many opportunities to share the gospel.
My sister, Maryjane and her husband Rich with Mom and Dad just after they were set apart as missionaries by our wonderful Stake President, President Ballard. It was wonderful to hear all the blessings that our Heavenly Father has in store for my parents and their family. One of the highlights of the night was listening to my parents bear their testimonies in Portuguese! They did a great job and they haven't even left yet!
My kids saying goodbye to grandparents who will be greatly missed!
At about 9:00 this morning I dropped them off at the airport where they flew to Salt Lake City. After two weeks in the Mission Training Center in Provo, UT, they will head for the Azores!
Mom making sure everything is ready to go!
We love you and will miss you and can't wait to hear all about your adventures!
Bon Voyage!
2 comments:
A day of definite mixed emotions! Call me anytime...
How wonderful!! And what an amazing call...I've never heard of that calling or location! So great! Can't wait to hear updates...
They'll be so missed, I'm sure - but what a blessing, too!
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