He Made It to Kansas!

Benjamin finished up at the Mexico MTC this week and headed off to Kansas.  His first flight out of Mexico was canceled and he had to wait a very long time for someone who'd been up and traveling since 1am.  However, he finally made it to Houston and then without issues on to Wichita.

His time in Mexico was wonderful.  He had great teachers and got along really well with the other missionaries.  I'm so happy he enjoyed the MTC.  I remember my experience as one of the best of my life - everyone united in purpose and focus, striving to come to know our Savior and sharing news of Him with the world...and he got to do that in Mexico while I had snowy Utah valley.  Lucky guy.

His mission president and his wife picked Benjamin and all the other new missionaries up at the airport and took them to their respective apartments and areas. 

Benjamin spent the night in a hotel near the airport and then made his way to Dodge City, KS, on the western side of the state, the next day.  Dodge is 65% hispanic, so hopefully he'll have lots of opportunities to speak Spanish.  I don't know his new companion's name yet because I haven't actually heard from Benjamin other than a quick "I made it" email, but I have airtags in his suitcases and the mission maintains a facebook page for families and they posted some pictures of the "train the trainers" meeting during which Benjamin, his first companion, and all the other trainers and greenies shared a meal and some training.  It's fun to see him settling in and getting to know people.  I can't wait to hear from him and hear stories from when he actually starts teaching.