DANIEL'S HOMECOMING

What a glorious day it was last Friday, it was better than Christmas morning! Daniel came home from his mission in Hawaii at 7:24 in the morning. It seemed like forever until we saw him turn the corner and start coming down the escalator. Everyone that was on the flight had come down and kept telling us that they were coming but that they were taking their time. The escalator seemed to crawl at the slowest pace possible as he was coming down it. I couldn't wait anymore and so I met him at the bottom of it instead of waiting for him to come to us. What a glorious feeling it is to hug your son and to feel of his sweet warm spirit again. What joy filled my heart as I welcomed my son home as he returned as man not a boy and he returned with honor.

Hugs were given all around and then we were able to meet one of his favorite mission companions, Elder Adams who was on a layover to Anchorage Alaska. Daniel's mission president, President Peterson who was released earlier in July was also there to greet all the missionaries returning. We also had the wonderful opportunity to meet the Furtado's a family from Hawaii that Daniel just loved. They were on their way back to Hawaii after leaving their son at the MTC earlier that week. What a wonderful family they are.

It was a beautiful homecoming shared by many people whom we love and admire.