The Beginning of Claire’s missionary adventure in Australia
I wrote about Claire’s birthday in Australian birthday time (yesterday since she’s 18 hours ahead of us). But it’s her birthday today in America. So let’s celebrate this girl a…
Gratitude for bubbles of love – Claire’s Australian arrival
I have so much gratitude for “bubbles of love.” And that we can pray for those bubbles to encapsulate our children when they are struggling. The other day, after a…
A first “Missionary Monday” blog post for Claire
Welp, let’s do a first “Missionary Monday” blog post for Claire. That girl has been in the MTC for SO long. And she still has SO long to go! But…
Sending Claire off…How the “big” kids took their sister under their wings and eased their mother’s heart in the process
I thought I would be ok just sending Claire off to the MTC by herself. You see, she has eight more weeks of study there before she heads off to…
An official missionary and how the “Home MTC” works
By the time this posts, Claire will be en route to her next adventure: the “official Missionary Training Center.” She will be in rigorous classes for eight more weeks from…
A Temple Trip to Utah enveloped in family love
My dear parents were unable to make it to all the temple/farewell hoopla here in the desert. But they were determined to spend some special time with Claire before that…
Two big steps in mission preparation: temple and farewell for Claire
Oh my goodness. TODAY Claire starts the “home MTC.” And I have a million and one things to say about that. We have had a couple weeks to get her…
Baby Love in Utah and Mission Questions answered
Although the mission call turned out to be the overarching excitement during our quick hours in Utah, a business meeting and Baby Murphy are really what we had come for…
Claire is Heading out on a MISSION!
Claire has been preparing for something kind of quietly. But since it’s now been assigned, I’m here to say Claire is heading out on a mission!