Howdy,
It has been a wild couple of days. On Monday I had a good time playing basketball, eating at Waffle House, and enjoying my last moments of proselytizing as a full-time missionary. I also had to get packed after we got home. I finished packing Tuesday morning and headed down to transfers. From there I said goodbye to my companions and went with the other departing missionaries and the assistants to Taco Bell, and then walked around downtown Cincinnati. It was really fun, and I got to talk to a lot of different people while we walked around. I even found a couple of Latinos and had nice conversations and helped them to get in contact with the Spanish missionaries. We went to the mission home, ate dinner, had a short testimony meeting, and played games. I decided I would go to bed because I was sleepy, but everyone woke me up all night long as they came to bed.
Wednesday morning we woke up at 5 and went to the airport. I wasn't sure what I would be expecting, but nervousness was definitely not on the list of my anticipated emotions. I was so nervous to come home, I couldn't eat breakfast and I didn't feel super great. The plane ride was uneventful, except for the dive landing that our pilot did which caused everyone on board to scream. Elder Ward and I thought it was pretty funny. We landed, I met my family, and we went to Black Bear diner. I was able to go to the temple which was amazing as well. Thursday I started work at Johnstone Supply, where I will be working until I start school in January.
As I reflect back on my mission I am so grateful for all of the blessings that I have seen. It has truly been a life-changing experience that has helped me to come closer to the Savior Jesus Christ. I am so grateful for all of the adventures that I had as a missionary, and I am excited to continue to follow and represent the Savior throughout the rest of my life, even if I won't be able to wear the badge for the foreseeable future.
I will be speaking at church this Sunday to give a report on my mission. It will be Sunday, October 16 at noon at the church building at 12242 S 2700 W, Riverton, UT 84065. I would love to see you there if you can make it!
Never Stop Striving!
Hermanito Tanner Rogers
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| Saying goodbye to Elder Moeller and Elder Ostler |
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| Saying goodbye to Elder Moeller |
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| Saying goodbye to Elder Ostler |
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| Saying goodbye to Elder Bloomfield |
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| Saying goodbye to Elder Frisby |
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| Saying goodbye to President and Sister McGuire |
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| Saying goodbye to the Speth's |
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| Cincinnati |
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| Cincinnati |
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| Our departing group in Cincinnati |
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| Leaving Cincinnati to go to the airport |
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| Heading into security |
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| Waiting at our gate |
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I had a goal to finish El Libro de Mormón before the end of my mission. I finished on the plane.
Coming through the gate in Salt Lake City- just spotted my family
Breakfast at Black Bear Diner followed by a trip to the Jordan River Temple
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