Francis

We got a call from Fancis on Sunday morning just before church.  He had opened his mission call just that day in Mbale.  

He is going to serve in Johannesburg South Africa!!  

He will be leaving on June 7th. 

He was so excited and expressed what a special day it had been for him.  We had been anxiously awaiting the news of where he would be serving so we were very happy to get his phone call.

Francis is like a son to us.  Our Ugandan son.  (Although, I think he looks upon us more as grandparents!  Just for the record we are too young to be the grandparents of a 23 year old!!:)  

I cried tears of joy as he told us of his news.  (I should have worn waterproof mascara that day:)  He has experienced MANY challenges these past few years as he has been preparing to serve a full time mission.  Francis is already an AMAZING missionary.  He spent many days with us preaching the gospel around our branch boundaries!  He is truly, one of THE most amazing people I have ever met.  He is full of faith and love for Jesus Christ and His true gospel.  He knows so much of being a missionary because he is a missionary EVERY DAY of his life.  He is always looking for new people to bring into the gospel.  

Only now he gets to wear the official badge!

We are so happy and pleased for our Ugandan son!!

Rick and I are thinking to make a trip back to Uganda to see him before he leaves.  I want that so much!  But.....Uganda is sooo very far away and is not easy getting there along with the expense of it all.  It is in discussion though, so we will see.  

I would love, love to see him before he leaves.....

as well as all of our dear friends in Mbale, Busia and Kampala!