Quick Trip and no I don't mean the QT...

It sure is nice having great parents who will buy you a plane ticket so you can go to Arizona for a funeral! On Sunday Edith this wondrful woman that I taught(see previous post) passed away. I was able to go to her funeral. I left Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday was the craziest day ever. I got up finished packing went to school, gave my speech, finished an assignment, went to my last class, left it early, went to mom and dads had Jordy take me to the airport... got picked up from the airport went straight to a viewing, and then it was to Nap and Anges for some great times and much needed rest!! The funeral was Wednesday which was ironic because that was also Edith's birthday! I was asked to speak at the funeral which was a little nerve racking!! But it went okay! While in AZ I was able to meet Edith's two daughters Tina and Darlene. I was so happy to meet them, Edith talked about them all the time. They are not members of the church and they were able to see how much good the church had done for their mother. I hope that one day they are able to see that great goodness partake in their own lives. But for now I plan on staying in touch with them and adding them to my collection of great friends!! After the funeral Sister Johnson took me to go and see where the new Phoenix Temple is going to be built!! Right now it doesn't look like much just dirt and some cacti but I know that when it is finished it is going to be BEAUTIFUL!! Here is the sight I just couldn't resist taking a picture!! I sure look forward to the day when I can go through the Open House!!! CLAIFICATION... I don't really know if this is the site where the Temple is going to be it is only one of those MORMON SPECULATIONS... however it would be the perfect spot because it is right next to a chapel!!! It will be somewhere in this general area!!!

On Wednesday night I was able to go out to dinner with DJ... Chirstine... and BABY CADEN!! I was so excited to see them. I love this family so much and to know that now they have this sweet little boy that they can teach the GOSPEL too just makes me smile even wider!! He is such a sweet baby!! We went to dinner and the best place I think I have even eaten ok maybe not but seriously the hamburger I ate was probably the best one I have ever eaten!!

Thursday I had to go home. I was sad to leave but grateful for the time I had to spend with those I had grown to love through the service I gave. Nap and Ange took me to the airport we checked my bag got some lunch and then I had to run to my gate!! I got there in time. My plane left at 12:10 oh I was walking through security at like 11:55 ya nothing like pushing it to the last minute but when you only get to see them a couple of times you want to stay as long as possible. Plus I am not a huge fan of waiting in the airport!!

Nap and "JW"

Ang and "JW"

Oh so HAPPY!!