Surprise Phone Call

Yesterday the phone rang and caller ID read, Pay Phone.  I was going to ignore it, but Oli picked up the phone and I heard, "Xander, what are you doing?"  My heart jumped, then sank, then flipped, wondering what was wrong.  Nothing was seriously wrong, except that his and 2 other missionary's Visas are delayed, and they have to stay in the MTC another week.  We had just received his travel itinerary in the mail a couple hours earlier and were looking forward to his phone call from the airport next Monday, 5/25/10.  Surprisingly, they allowed these 3 to call home to relate the change of plans.

He definitely sounded discouraged that he has to stay on longer.  But otherwise, he sounded good.  He spoke some Dutch to us.  Told some good stories.  Asked questions.   It's kind of amazing that we were all home.  Had he called 15 minutes earlier, no one would have been home.  Had he called any other weekday over the past month, Brent would not have been home - he just happened to take one day off.

Elder Hulme and Elder Williamson

These two had an instant friendship when they realized that they both love Drew Danburry (local singer/songwriter).  Elder Williamson is the only one in their district going to Denmark.  Hence, he is the only student in his classes - that would be weird.  They have some plans up their sleeves for mountain biking in Whistler, BC after their missions.  I wonder if they'd let me come.