Homecoming

We were so blessed to see so many at our homecoming - on August 11th. 

We are so blessed to have had such great support from so many people that we love!

After sacrament meeting, many of our family, friends and missionaries joined us at our home for an open house and a chance to talk and take a few photos!

 I spoke first! I was overwhelmed to see that the entire chapel and gym was filled to capacity! So excited to see family and our former missionaries!

 We invited all those that served in South Africa to come up and sing "Called To Serve"

 Kip concluded!

 Our Bishop presented us with our plaque that was hanging in the hallway for the last three years!

 Our former missionaries, friends, and family!

 Sorry - but I'm still going to call our former missionaries by ELDER!

Elder North and his wife talking to Elder Adams and his wife!

 So thrilled to see Sister Wright. Her son was an extraordinary missionary, but unfortunately passed away in December of 2017.  Two months before his passing, Sister Wright and Elder Wright visited

me when I returned home for a grandaughter/grandson birth. They brought this beautiful handmade bag (see below) and gave to me. I was touched. This bag has become important to me! It is a reminder of this dear Elder whom we came to love dearly, and were saddened at his passing. I brought it to Sacrament meeting when we spoke so that I could have a part of Elder Wright with us at our homecoming. 

My special bag given to me by Elder Wright and his mom.

 Elder Nielsen, Warner, and Abel

 Elders Williams, Maughan, Beck, Knight, Schraedel, and Nielsen

 Elder Harris and his wife

 Elder Jones

 Elder Adams and his wife

 Elder Franson

 Elder Christensen's family - he isn't home yet, but will be soon! So happy to meet them!

 Elder Hanson and his fiance

 Elder Knight just got engaged!

 Elders Simonson, Baumgartner, Eastmond (and wife), North (and wife)

 Our eligible young men!

"Hey Nicole, where are you?" 

 Elder Maughan

 Elder Christensen

 Elder North and his wife

 Elder Abel

 The Browns served with us - Elder Brown was President Thompson's counselor

 Our good friends the Atwoods. When Elsie (right) was hospitalized for three months, I invited her sisters Ariana (front) and Hazel (not in the picture) to live with us so her parents could spend as much time with Elsie as was needed! They became second daughters to me! Love this family!!!

 Elder Legas

 Elder Thompson

 So sweet!

 Elder Merritt and friend

 Elder Jewkes and fiance

 Elder Liechty

 "Nicole!!! Where are you?"

 Elder Moore

 Elder Thorkelson

 Elder Huntington

 Elder Nielsen

 Elder Schraedel

 Elders Schraedel, Pinkston, and Takau

 Elder Takau

 Elders Groesbeck and Fullmer

 Elder DePriest and his wife, and our first mission baby!!!

 Elder Bringold and friend

 The Dransfields served with us! They are so awesome!

 Elder Guymon

The Collins served with us! They are so fantastic!

I apologize that I do not have photos of everyone! I look forward to October, however, when we can have an official missionary reunion and get everyone on camera!

We have been immensely blessed to have served with so many valiant young men and couples!