MTC, Provo Utah July 7th-September 7th, 2010

Good Morning! I know we started Landon's blog last week, But I don't feel that its quite the right beginning until we add some important information starting a few months back, at the MTC.

Landon got his Mission call Thursday Febuary 4th, 2010, We were gathering in our living room, My husband and I, Landon and his older brother Marcus. His 3 younger siblings were at School, well we thought he wanted to wait for them, but he was just so excited and wanted to open it right away, and so he did, he was going to serve in Italy Catania Mission he was to report on June 16th, What a great day, He was so happy, and we were all so happy for him.

It was a long wait for him, I think he wanted to leave right away, he was so ready to go, but the mission was making some changes, he continued to work and then he got notified from our Stake President, and he got a another letter said that his mission was going be combining with the Italy Rome Mission and part of the the Milan Mission and he was going to serve in the Italy Rome Mission. Landon was to reporting to MTC on July 7th.

He than decided to go to Sweden for a month and renew his passport and be with Family and Friends.

Landon's dad Eric had purchased our tickets to Sweden before Landon's mission report day had changed, and the tickets were non refundable, Emily, Dallin and Anika ( Landon's three Youngers Siblings) and myself traveled to sweden on June 24th, that was a week before he was suppose to have leave, but it worked out perfect really, Landon had his Farewell May 30th, with all his Family over here, than he left for Sweden and we met up with him when we arrived Mid summer, and we had 5 very wonderful days with him before he return back home.

The night before he left he asked me if I wanted a blessing from him, I did, and he gave me the most wonderful Mothers blessing and it conforted me so much, we had a little Family gathering in my Parents home down stairs, where each one of us shared things about Landon that meant so much to us. The Incredible young man that he is, that example to all of us, how much we love him. I love him more than words could ever say, he is and has always been so very close to perfect.

Landon returned to the States on July 1st, spent a weekend in California with His Dad and older brother Marcus, then back to Tucson Arizona for a couple of days.

July 7th, 2010 he report to the Mission training Center in Provo.

Anziano Lane wrote some incredible strong letters to us while at Mtc, He was the district leader day one, and he loved being at MTC loved all the missionary's he served with the branch president and everyone he was in contact with.

His letter he sent us were very powerful, inspiring letters, makes me want to do better, he is such example to us. He wrote about Mtc and he loved being there. I love his loving and inspiring letters, and always look forward to Tuesdays when he will write to us and than send us a letter that usally arrives on Fridays. His letters are always so uplifting.

He wrote to my friend Camilla who so long ago introduced me to the Gospel, I shared my conversion story and how grateful I'm for the Elders that taught me the Gospel 23 years ago and he has expressed how grateful he is for them to help bring his mom to the gospel.

Anziano Lane had allot of wonderful opportunity's at the mission training center, he got to give wonderful talks and got to help the new missionary's that came in and serve in many different areas.

He wrote about one of the most incredible speakers he ever had the privilege of hearing Elder Jeffrey Holland, He was in an incredible seat, first row of the bleaches, about 30 feet away from this man. Elder Anziano wrote this "As he walked in, I couldn't keep my eyes clear, the spirit was incredible, I was shocked to see him there with us it was awesome! well you could imagine, my hand got very sore, I wrote the entire time. I want to go to Italy and start preaching, this talk got me pumped! it lasted for 1 hour and 1/2, it was awesome, I love that he is so bold, he gets to the point, sorry my hand writing, it was rushed, now im so excited, its so cool. I really imagined Jesus walking in, even through he is not Jesus, but he is as close your can get. other than the Prophet. As you read this talk, read it with boldness, it's so powerful, it was incredible! well, I got to do some planning right know, enjoy love you all." He went on to say at the end of his letter.

"Im sure every night before satan goes to bed, he looks under his bed and see if Elder Holland is there. Ha Ha"