Happy Birthday Trent

Happy Birthday Trent!

We hope you have a great day, we love and miss you.

Love, Us

Return With Honor

My little brother Trent left this morning for his 2 year mission for our church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He will be serving in Raliegh, North Carolina and speaking spanish. He left on a plane at 6am for Provo, Utah and was picked up by friends to have one last good-bye and then entered the MTC (Missionary Training Center) around 1pm.


But the real agonizing good-bye started the night before when he was set apart by our stake president, President Brennan. But before he arrived David and I were getting the boys ready for bed and decided that Luke and Logan needed to say goodbye and have one last hug and kiss. When Luke reached up for Trent he gave him a huge hug and kiss and told him that he loved him. David and I almost lost it then but then he took Logan and Logan just kept smiling and looking at him and leaned forward and gave him a very wet slobbery kiss! I took their picture because Trent said that he didn't have a good picture of them together, I think I got a good one. Look for yourself.




Later President Brennan and the Bishop Gregson came over after a youth activity around 9pm and talked with the family but mainly Trent and gave us some comforting and encouraging words. Before the blessing took place he wanted all the family members to go around and express thier love for Trent. David started and was of course so eloquent with his words and thoughts. I on the other hand fumbled slightly but expressed my love and encouragement. My appreciation for the example that he has set for David but also the boys. He is such a great uncle and surley will be missed by all. The bishop and then my parents followed and then it was Trent's turn to express his love for all of us. He went down the couch and started with Dave, expressing our feelings is hard for all of us, but when the spirit is so strong we are all overwhelmed with emotion.


I was extremely touched by Trents expression of love he had for me, how he felt that I was a great example as an older sister and how he could always depend on me. For me to hear those words it touched my heart. As an older sibling I have often wondered if I scarred my younger siblings with memories that will haunt them or memories such as those Trent expressed. It brings tears to my eyes and a warmth in my heart that I had made a difference. I know that for my brother Kyle that it is not the same. We have always had our different views, have tried to respect one another and showed our love. But Trent and I have always have had a special bond.


After we were all crying and weepy President Brennan set him a part as a missionary. We then said our good-byes and got ready for the night. Trent stayed up the whole night talking to his friends from Hawaii and finished packing and getting things ready. Dave and I got up around 5am to see Trent off. I decided that I did not want to go to the airport, it was already hard enough and I just didn't feel like making a fool of myself at an airport. I gave him one last hug and kiss and waved goodbye.

It has been a really hard day and probaly will be for a few days. I have been on the verge of tears and seem to be having a hard time just going into his room. My heart is very full and I am extremely sad but with many prayers this moment will pass and soon enough he will be home. I know that what he is doing is serving the Lord and spreading the gospel. Our family will be blessed for his faithfulness. I admire him hope to be more like him.

I love you Trent, see you in 2 years!

"Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God." (D&C 18:10)

Last week Trent got his mission call here is the video I took of him reading it to all of us. Sorry the sound quality is no that great.