Sweet goodbye to the Piersons

No, not us.  Ken and Carolyn Pierson (we never found a family connection) from Salem, Oregon are completing their mission this week. They have been serving for 18 months here in Moscow as CES missionaries. Their replacements, the Millars from Hebert City, Utah arrived Saturday and are still a bit jet lagged. .  Last sunday about 100 young adults from the Moscow stake attended a fireside to hear the Piersons say their goodbys. It was a sweet time.

Both Elder and Sister Pierson were very touched by the obvious love shown by these faithful young people.  Sister Pierson has made about 50 baby quilts for the couples who have met through the young adult program, got married and are beginning their families.  They are leading a thriving (25-30) group of faithful latter-day-saint families who are helping build the Lords kingdom here in Moscow.

As we heard the Millars introduce themselves and begin their service, I thought how almost interchangeable we become through decades of service.  We have all done lots of things and loved people and The Lord for a long time.  The Piersons  have built a wonderful foundation and the Millars will comtinue in their own way.  The program and the kids will hardly notice a difference.  What  an amazing church we serve. The picture below is of the Piersons (right) & Millars(left) at our apartment for dinner.