Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Elder Pleshek

It is unbelievable to me that our son has been serving the people of Utah for 21 months already. Where did that time go?  It seems we just dropped him off and he will be coming home in less than 4 months!

He was able to chose if he wanted to come home on June 28th or August 9th.  He chose August.  Then with the change in the time native speakers spend in the MTC from two to three weeks, he got an extra week.  His 24 month mission just changed to a 25 month mission.

He loves it so much so how can I feel bad that he won't be home seven weeks earlier.  This is a once in a lifetime experience for him.  I'm so proud of the man he has become.  I know he still has his quirky sense of humor that makes him look like a teenager. But then, don't we all have something that we do that makes us seem less mature.  After all, he's a guy and he's only 20.
 This podium is a replica of the one in the Conference Center.  You can see it in the Church History Museum in Salt Lake City.  I'm glad he was able to go through that museum.  It's incredible!
 Here he is with Elder Paul.  They teach this gentleman named Bruno.  He is from Cameroon and is a native French speaker.  He wants to learn about the gospel of Jesus Christ and they thought it be best if he learned in both English and French.  Therefore, he is being taught on Temple Square once each week by both sets of missionaries.
Andrew was able to teach Li (red tie) the new member discussions. They got to be very good friends.  Li (from China) just received his mission call.  He will be going to Australia in August.  This group of people went to the temple with Li prior to his going back to China.
 I think this tiny kitten picture was sent just for Tom.
Last July, the Central mission was dissolved and Andrew was assigned to labor in the West mission.
This group was able to tour the North Visitor's Center on Temple Square.  I love this statue!  Even though the square isn't within his mission boundaries, these missionaries are allowed to leave to utilize this amazing place to bless the lives of those whom they are teaching
This is Tim.  He came to church one day and asked what he needed to do to be baptized.  Andrew and his companion had the privilege of teaching him.  He asked Andrew to perform the baptism.  What a precious memory for him.
There are few Culver's outside of the immediate Wisconsin area.  There is one in Utah that all the missionaries who live there always find.  Andrew is no stranger to the place as there is one only 20 miles from our home.  Still, a treat that he got to go.
There were some sick Sister missionaries and Elder Pleshek to the rescue bringing them things that they needed to feel better.  He is serving as the district leader and caring for his flock.  He says they're crazy but they're his crazies.  I love that he has taken ownership of his responsibilities.  His maturity is showing.
August 16th, here we come!

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