Phone call 06/11/12 from the airport

Elder Hancock called this morning from the airport at about 8:30am.  He had forgotten to buy a phone card at the MTC bookstore last Saturday, so he thought he was out of luck to call home.  A nice gentleman at the airport offered to let him use his cell phone.  He spoke with us for almost 30 minutes.  

Mike was nervous, understanding that there would be a huge adjustment when he got to Mexico City.  He was very excited though.  He bore his testimony to us in Spanish.  Mom cried...  duh.  He said he really doesn't miss us much except for Eli.  He is happy about that. (So are we.)  

The flight was direct and non-stop from SLC to Benito Juarez International in Mexico City.  It was a 3.5 hour flight.  Mom tracked the flight on FlightAware... hehe.  She and Eli were able to watch the plane pass by the house due to FlightAware.  They waved and yelled.  AWESOME.  The flight arrived early and without incident.  Elder Hancock traveled with 4 missionaries from his own district and 5 missionaries from another district, including Elder Derek Miller, from our stake.  The airport is only about 20 minutes or so from the Mexico City West Mission home.  Vaya con Dios, Elder!