Missionaries for Dinner

Before we moved out here we realized that Jessie's Brother is serving an LDS mission in our area. Jessie told me what ward he was serving in, and when we were at church I realized his ward met in our same building! After our meetings ended I went straight to the chapel hoping the missionaries would be there early enough for me to have time to talk to him. Of course, they were the only ones in the chapel - ready and waiting for the meeting to start!!!

I walked right up to him and said, "Elder Lee, I know Jessie". Of course he was in mission mode and family was the farthest thing from his mind... so after a little time explaining who I was and that it was his sister that I was talking about - he was soooo excited!

We picked a day for the missionaries to come to dinner, and were lucky enough to have 4 over at our house one night!

Elder Lee is the front right missionary... and his compantion is the back left missionary. His companion is Elder Elias. He is from Jordan, Egypt. He is one of 200 members, but only 25 of that 200 are active in the church. He is also the very FIRST missionary to come from Jordan. I thought that was AWESOME!
And of course I had to get a picture with Elder Lee. I swear it looks like I am really close to him, or putting my arm around him or something, but I promise - I know my missionary boundaries. I think my hair was just extra fluffy or something?

Jessie, I am so glad we were able to spend time with your brother. He reminded me so much of you, and of course made me miss you even more.