Corey "knows"

So, I just noticed something in reading Corey's e-mail this week.  He doesn't ever use words like maybe, try, etc.  He knows he will, you fill in the blank.  That's something I really look up to him for.  He knows he will learn the language.  It's not, or maybe I'll learn Japanese someday.  It's, I will be ready to teach in Japanese by week 5 if I study diligently. 

I need to be more like that.  I seem to always emphasize the fact that there is always the possibility something might not work not, and Corey knows better than to say that. I'm so proud of him!

His e-mail today literally gave me chills.  Whenever he bears testimony, it always makes me cry, without fail!  And that was pretty much how I felt as I read his e-mail today.  I love him so much!

Corey is officially Elder Hogewoning!

Tuesday morning, my dad, Corey, and I drove up to Utah to take Corey to the MTC. We took him to the MTC Wednesday at noon.  What a great experience it was!  I have to say if I do go on a mission, I am flying to the MTC by myself.  None of this lingering to say bye stuff!  Then again, when I have kids of my own I might want to take them. Haha! We'll see.  At least I have a while before I have to decide that.

Anyway, I told Corey before the video that we were leaving immediately after it was over. I was not going to linger and avoid saying bye.  I think my dad and I were the first ones to leave.  Haha!  Why avoid the inevitable? I asked Corey during the orientation if he had any final parting words or advice for me.  All he said was, "I love you."  THAT made me cry!  He is so humble!  He didn't tell me, take care of mom and dad or read your scriptures or take care of Marty and Tavin or whatever else he could have told me. He just said, "I love you."  Of course, when I said bye, that didn't make me cry.  Being surrounded by all of these families and their missionaries, so many people crying, I just wanted to go, and not think about the fact that this was it.

It's not really real to me that he's gone.  I do already miss him, but it's such a weird feeling.  I love him so much! He's just so humble and obedient and amazing!  He's the best brother in the whole world!

It was great!  It was the shortest trip I've ever made to Utah.  We weren't even there for 24 hours.  Even though this was a short trip, I still I wish I lived there.  I love that place! 

Amazing Utah sunset!  This is part of why I love Utah SO much!

I know, I bet you've never seen a pic like this before.

This is probably my favorite pic of me and Corey!  Even though you can't really see our faces.  I had the honor of putting his name tag on his suit!
There he is!  Elder Hogewoning!  The dot is just so everyone knows he is a brand new missionary.  I think he got to take that off today or gets to in the next week.  One of the mission presidents there called it a "Celestial Dot." Hehe!

Last family pic for 2 years!  Yeah, me and my dad look SO happy.  Not.

Corey's Open House

Please join us in saying bye to Corey for two years!

Friday, February 6 

6:00-9:00pm

The Densley's Home

We will leave on the morning of Tuesday, February 10 to drive up to Utah, and we will drop Corey off at the MTC on Wednesday, February 11.

About a week left...  Crazy!

Primary

When I first moved back home in December I was called to serve in the primary (sunday school class for ages 3-12) as the sunbeams (the class for the 3 year olds who are turning 4 this year) teacher. Well, there is only one active girl, so we've combined with the CTR 5 (the class for the 4 year olds who are turning 5 this year) class.  Anyway, so I've been helping out with the CTR 5 class.  Yesterday, Sister Moss was telling the kids how we need to follow Joseph Smith's example and choose the right.  And then one of the kids, Emily, said, "And not the left."  Haha!  I was like where do 4 year olds get this stuff?!?!  It was so cute!

I found out yesterday that I will be teaching the CTR 6 class (the class for the 5 year olds who are turning 6 this year).  Anyway, I'm kind of excited because I'll have my own class.