Saturday was a beautiful day...I LOVE FALL!! Not only was it a beautiful fall day, but it was BADGER game day! I love to go with my buds to the football games. It got kind of hot...and the Badgers were winning by a long shot...so it was a bit boring, So fun though! At half time I looked at my phone and saw that I had a new voicemail. I thought that was weird because I had had my phone with me all day, but never missed a call. It was pretty loud in the stadium so I had to leave the game, but it was worth it. I listened to the voicemail and to my disbelief it was My Beloved Elder Wilder! I was shocked to hear his voice on my cell phone! After listening to the message an astonishing 5 or 6 times, I decided that I must call back to see what the deal was. I was so worried! I knew that Kevin would only call if he must...so I was very worried. So slowly I dialed the number that was left on my phone from the voicemail and waited. After the first 3 rings I got pretty nervous...but kept waiting. Then...and answer came. I knew that it was Kevin...but just to be sure I said, "Is Elder Wilder there?" And then Kevin said, "Hey Whit!" and I said, "Hey Kev!" It was so magical to hear his voice again. After the usual small talk-catching up...I said "Kev, is everything okay?" He didn't have the best news for me. He told me that earlier that morning he had received the sad news that his grandma had passed away. I was so sad for him! He got Special permission from his mission president to talk to his family and to me. The circumstances sucked...but I think that it was so great for both of us to be able to talk to each other.
I didn't realize this until I could hear it...but I forgot how much I missed Kevin's laugh. I loved hearing a smile in his voice and to hear the laugh that I love so much! After me trying my best to console him for the loss of a beloved grandmother...we got to catch up a little. I was so happy to be talking to my best friend again! He is so happy in Boston, which makes me so happy here in Ephraim! We talked about his companion, and his investigators. And he spoke some Cambodian to me! It was so awesome! I got to tell him about my roommates and my classes and such. So great! It was so wonderful to be able to talk to my best friend after so long! I love him lots and miss him dearly. I am so happy that he is serving the Lord though! He's such a great missionary and I know he's a great instrument in the hands of the Lord! I look up to him a lot...and even though I miss him more than words can say I am SO HAPPY that he is on his mission right now! Missions are awesome and Elder Wilder is the BEST!
To top of the great afternoon...I got to go and hear the word of the Lord at the Relief Society General Broadcast! It was so great and I really really enjoyed it! Wow I have a great Life!!
I didn't realize this until I could hear it...but I forgot how much I missed Kevin's laugh. I loved hearing a smile in his voice and to hear the laugh that I love so much! After me trying my best to console him for the loss of a beloved grandmother...we got to catch up a little. I was so happy to be talking to my best friend again! He is so happy in Boston, which makes me so happy here in Ephraim! We talked about his companion, and his investigators. And he spoke some Cambodian to me! It was so awesome! I got to tell him about my roommates and my classes and such. So great! It was so wonderful to be able to talk to my best friend after so long! I love him lots and miss him dearly. I am so happy that he is serving the Lord though! He's such a great missionary and I know he's a great instrument in the hands of the Lord! I look up to him a lot...and even though I miss him more than words can say I am SO HAPPY that he is on his mission right now! Missions are awesome and Elder Wilder is the BEST!
To top of the great afternoon...I got to go and hear the word of the Lord at the Relief Society General Broadcast! It was so great and I really really enjoyed it! Wow I have a great Life!!
