Just welcomed my 3rd of 3 home. I'm not sure it ever gets easy, but

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Oct 30, 2024
7:28:24pm

mendoncoug Contributor

Just welcomed my 3rd of 3 home. I'm not sure it ever gets easy, but

It is easier than those first few days. Once you start seeing them change and you recognize that God knows what he is doing so much more than any of us, and He can mold them into something truly remarkable, you miss them less and feel more gratitude that they went. Hang in there!

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mendoncoug

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Sent my first missionary off, this is rough!!

DNPcoug

2:30pm

It gets easier.

Cosmodiar

2:31pm

I'm heartless. I was just excited when my oldest left. Still out by the way.

Rusty Crab Daddy

2:32pm

Our first day sending off one missionary

md7Coug

2:32pm

This is our house right now. We’re usually a

DNPcoug

2:39pm

Ours only for a day, he was just

md7Coug

2:48pm

Yeah? Same. Missing his energy and it’s only been 2 hours!!🤣

DNPcoug

2:53pm

but Monday. . .

i2m4byu

2:33pm

I am heartless too. I never called home

willkie40

2:42pm

Nor I. We didn't even get 2 calls a year

dratax

6:02pm

It was like a roundhouse punch to the gut driving away from the MTC,

SageOwl

2:38pm

Ya, I hear from my missionary now more than I did before she left.

Rusty Crab Daddy

2:39pm

This gives me some comfort. Would love to

DNPcoug

2:41pm

RE: Sent my first missionary off, this is rough!!

SLOcoug

2:42pm

Bro! 2 at once?! You’re a stronger man than I.

DNPcoug

2:50pm

RE: Bro! 2 at once?! You’re a stronger man than I.

SLOcoug

5:19pm

Hang in there! My neighbor calls it "the great and dreadful day of the Lord"

Still Blue

2:48pm

Truer words…!

DNPcoug

2:51pm

It's sad, but you'll start to notice interesting things

ryebrye

2:55pm

That’s funny. I didn’t really think of this element. I’m guessing I’ll notice

DNPcoug

3:01pm

When my oldest left we had milk go bad for the first time also before he left we

Cosmodiar

3:18pm

Same with the milk. We had to freeze several gallons when he left.

bluecheese

3:20pm

My third is coming home in 3 weeks.

bluecheese

3:18pm

That’s awesome. So happy for you. I can’t wait to

DNPcoug

4:49pm

mine is home in 32 days! Can't go fast enough

daJimmer

3:44pm

I completely agree. The 4 hour drive home was the worst. Just a lump in my gut

Coug-Ida

4:26pm

I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I feel so silly worrying about 2 years when

DNPcoug

4:56pm

Thanks for sharing your story.

HiLife

6:16pm

My first kid is one. I look at him almost every day and think what would I do

NonmormonYfan89

7:20pm

getting ready to send our last boy out. There's always mixed feelings at first..

icecougar

4:47pm

man, you are my hero Ice. Well done!

UTAHCANE

5:17pm

Read the letters, talk to him each week and watch the growth…

heppy

5:18pm

Talking to them once a week helps a lot.

Orem58thBall

5:20pm

A few months after Austen passed away, a new family moved into our ward and

DrTDR

5:32pm

I will leave right before my brother comes back it will be about 3 1/2 years!

Spursnation

5:34pm

That was me and my brother.

WB Coug

5:40pm

That’s rough! The reunion will be 1.5 years even sweeter though!!best of luck;

DNPcoug

9:10pm

That was me 22 months ago. Now we’re talking about going to Arlington

jcvlaw

5:34pm

I´m suppose to send my first one on february or mach next year. I feel excited.

lalochile

5:47pm

I missed my oldest for a couple of days and then I was fine

chazen

5:55pm

hang in there. Just about killed me initially but weekly chats fix it all.

qwerew

6:00pm

It was one of the most bittersweet days of my life.

HiLife

6:00pm

I think my mom said it best

Royalblueglasses

6:28pm

It does get easier. The thing that helped me the most was

Coug Dude

7:07pm

It's all good news. You've been aiming for this day for 18 years. Celebrate!!

AzCugrFan

7:10pm

Just welcomed my 3rd of 3 home. I'm not sure it ever gets easy, but

mendoncoug

7:28pm

My sisters acted like I had died. The day after I left, the divided up my Levi's

Les IsMore

7:30pm

Someone said this to my friend

HR Pufnstuf

7:43pm

Just be glad you get weekly calls/video chats. Really takes out the sting. Our 4th and last missionary gets home next

Boomcannon

9:21pm

Hope you got a good picture of him before he left. When you compare it to the

Fdnman

9:27pm

Really great point! I think my wife took hundreds and it felt like thousands 😆

DNPcoug

9:49pm

My first came home a month ago. Good news is they’re way more mature and self-

theonick

9:46pm

We sent four sons in a five year period. First one was relatively easy.

BR7238

10:02pm

Unbelievable! I’m sure this would seem fascinating and just crazy in a month or

DNPcoug

10:09pm

Couple weeks

ochobeeguy

10:20pm

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