Sister Harrington was scheduled to leave Amsterdam for Jordan, where her parents are living now. We were up bright and early to deliver her to the airport by 5:00 am!
She is up for a real adventure! She was a good sport to wake up so early!
Back to the mission home ........missionaries were up and Sister Tibbitts had them sitting at the table when we walked in!
We loaded everyone and drove to the mission office, where those going home gathered all their things together, and walked to the train station.
Elder Fritzler wore his specially designed autographed tie....only one in the world
like this one!
Elder Waldie-once a Dutchman always a Dutchman!
He will be the only one in Mesa coming off of the plane in his very own Klompen!
A sweet note left for Zuster Pankratz
We will miss the Tibbitts smiling exuberant faces!
President Brubaker grabs a few winks of sleep, before making second trip to the airport.
Sister DeGroot has a beautiful memory of her mission.....a Delft plate hand lettered with her name, mission she served in, and the names of the cities where she served.
A euro for your thoughts, Elder Sanford.
Elder Benson finds a great contact on the train on the way to the Amsterdam airport!
A few lines at the airport
Zuster Tibbitts and I will always have a special bond. We are eternal friends. We have experienced so many wonderful things together. Saying good-bye was not easy!
After getting all the missionaries on their way, we couldn't seem to find the long lost parents of those who were meeting their parents in Amsterdam. Finally one by one, we found them!
Sister De Groot and her parents.......happy to be reunited!
Sister Wasenaar........big smiles when she found her mom!
and last but not least, our dear Elder Hanks was reunited with his parents!
God Be With You 'Til We Meet Again!
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