Tampa and the Haitianaries

We have 8 Haitian speaking Elders. They spend their whole time in the south of the mission (Ft.Myers, Naples and Immokalee) because that is where there is a large enough population of Haitians to have Branches. Well, because of that they never get to have their picture taken by the Tampa Graffiti sign. Elder Hogge and Elder Pagett came up to pick up Elder Wilson so they thought they would be the only Haitianaries to have their picture by this sign. (all the missionaries like to have their picture here). They got the picture, but paid a price. First, they got a flat tire so the rest of the trip to Tampa was with a donut tire. Then as they were driving away, they saw something fly off of the car. It was Elder Paget's camera case with his unloaded memory cards from his whole mission (this is his last transfer). Horrified, they pulled over on 1-75 and watched the camera case being blown around with every passing car. Elder Paget was praying that it wouldn't be run over all the while watching for an opening on this busy freeway so he could run out and retrieve it. As luck would have it, he safely got it and they got back in their car and continued to the mission home. Oh my horrors! Let me tell you to quote Nathan, "this is what you're supposed to not do!!" Let's just say he is now in my bog dox (and he may never get out)and when I went to bed that night I was shaking to think what could have happened to this wonderful missionary. I am so grateful for his protection in spite of himself. What a privilege it is to serve with them in this holy work. Grandpa and I are aging quickly. :)





Missionaries do not have pets in their apartments. This Elder tried to do it but his conscience go the best of him + it was a mess