2026 Grant to Chile Vina del Mar Mission, MTC's

Talking to James in England on Zoom.  

 

Grant with his origami, books, Spanish-English scriptures, phone, talking to his Mexican companion during class.   

 

Fun and games at Keith and Kim's with Kira and Talisa.  

James was here.  

Centro de Capacitacion Misional at Benemerito, Mexico City

Talisa and Grant were here.  

Mordecai was here.  

On his way to the Mexico MTC for two weeks then on the Vina del Mar, Chile.  

2026 Mordecai to Canada Montreal Spanish-speaking Mission

 

Jordan River Temple, August 18, 2026

Kristilyn, Grant, Mordecai, Mike, Talisa, Kathryn, John 

Mike, Mordecai, Talisa, Kim, Keith 

Mike and Desi's home with new porch and sidewalks.  

With grandparents.  

Mordecai and Emily exploring under the house.  

Emily came from Rexburg and surprised us after our temple trip.  

Emily's surprise at Chipolte's Restaurant.   Kristilyn, John, Emily, Kathryn, and Mike 

The missionaries:  Emily, Mordecai, and Grant

Good-byes at an ice cream place.  

Mordecai's home in Colorado 

Mike took Mordecai to the Provo MTC at 1:30 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 for training prior to serving in the Canada Montreal Spanish-speaking Mission.  

2026 Talisa's Homecoming

 

Talisa gave an excellent missionary homecoming talk sharing two experiences and her testimony.  There was a very large congregation because there was also a missionary farewell.  

Kim had things organized beautiful for the brunch with a Texas theme--plates, cups, glasses, etc  

Jerry and Jan 

Jerry,  Jan, Aunt Edie, Uncle Roger, Grandpa Rogers 

All the guests signed the Texas flag.  Kim's bother Scott, Julie and family were there along with Keith's sister Kristilyn and her family and many friends and missionary companions.  

                                Kathie and Scott 

Mike, Mordecai doing Home MTC before going to Canada Montreal Spanish-speaking with Talisa, Kim, and Keith.  

Kristilyn, Grant, Mordecai, Mike, Talisa, Kathryn and John after endowment session at Jordan River Temple on August18, 2026,  Grant, Mordecai, and Talisa are all Spanish-speaking missionaries.