Elder Evans' Serve Together!!!! June 6, 2013

Tender Mercies Abound For the Evans Family

June 6, 2013

I wonder sometimes at the blessings that are so freely given to us!!  I Know now more than ever that the things that are important to us, God's Children, are important to Him.  As soon as DeWitt read his mission call and saw that it was to Argentina, he, Dallin and the rest of the family started to pray that these two brothers, "best friends" would somehow be able to see each other.  Time drew close and DeWitt was entering the MTC.  Dallin asked his Mission President if he could somehow see his brother before leaving the country.  President Lovell always kindly, and lovingly told him "NO"  When the day came for DeWitt to leave the MTC he found out that he would have to "Visa Wait" in the Nevada Las Vegas Mission.  We thought that was nice and all, but wow a little close to home.  DeWitt started to serve there in March.  DeWitt's patience has been tested over the course of a year.  His departure date to the MTC was longer than he expected.  His original MTC entry date was postponed and now he is Visa Waiting.  Days, weeks, and months went by with no word on his visa.  DeWitt was deciding that Las Vegas was his mission.  He loved it.  He has been working with a wonderful companion, Elder Bishop, and he has met lots of great people, and he has been able to teach and even had a baptism of Kesha on June 8th.  June 1st we were all excited for Dallin to come home on June 5th.  DeWitt and I were chatting on the e-mail for his p-day.  He said that he wanted us to come to Las Vegas to see him. But first he needed to call his mission President to ask if it would be OK. He made the call while I was on the computer.  He wrote back to me.  "President.....said that all of us could come and we could have an hour and a 1/2 to visit."  He also told DeWitt that he was wearing black because he was in mourning.  DeWitt asked why.  He said, "because your VISA came in and you'll be leaving on June 17, 2013."  We were both shocked and overcome with emotion, and immediately, grateful to the Lord for hearing our prayers.  The Lord knows His Mission Presidents, and He knows which ones will say yes and which ones will say no.  It's OK both ways, but now I know why DeWitt stayed in Las Vegas for so long.  We called 2 hours before we got to DeWitt, and Dallin asked if maybe he could serve with DeWitt for the afternoon.  He is still a missionary after all.  DeWitt made another call to his President and again he said, YES!! This is an unbelievable experience.  One that doesn't just happen.  I recognize the Lord's hand in this completely.  These boys have been so close growing up and 3 3/4 years is a long time without seeing each other.  I love Missionary Work and I love the Gospel, and I love the Lord for blessing this family so completely!!!

 

We took Dallin shopping the first day that he came home, and he wanted to get matching ties for he and DeWitt.  So these are they.  DeWitt was in a hurry and tied it short, but it's OK.  They have had matching ties before and it's just a symbol of their closeness and love

On To See Elder DeWitt June 6, 2013

The Gathering Is Complete

let the pictures do most of the talking

We loved having Dallin cooped up in the car with us!!  All we could do was talk, and listen to him about his missionary experiences.

This is when we're driving up to see DeWitt, you can't see him, but he and Elder Bishop are jumping up and down and waving!!

I love this, just love it!!  This would make any mama proud and oh so happy!!  Their reunion.  They were afraid that they would have to wait almost 4 years without seeing each other.  But the Lord hears the prayers of his faithful servants.

DeWitt just couldn't believe that Dallin was right there with him.

This is where DeWitt started telling Dallin that he had more facial hair than Dallin.  Oh my goodness why the first words of conversation to come out of DeWitt mouth would be facial hair, I do not know, but I do know that they've talked like this for years.  One showing the other the one little hair poking out of his chin.  Just like old times.

Dallin brought a treat home from Argentina.  they are called Alphahors.  He said that it's the only type of candy bar thing that they have there, and he wanted to bring some to share.  They were yummy.  Hopefully DeWitt likes them, because he'll be there in just 2 weeks

This is DeWitt's apartment, Dallin assured him that he was very spoiled and he wouldn't find anything like it in
Argy-town.  

It's already time for good byes.  We had more time with each other than we originally thought, so we were happy!

Just had to stop at Hoover Dam to show Dallin, this was his first time here.

This is their "thug" picture

Scott was getting tired of driving so he let Allison have a go at it, and he sat in the back and talked Spanish the rest of the way home with Dallin