Elder Meiners heads to his mission in Nevada

On Tuesday August 3, 2010, Elder Meiners flew from the Mission Training Center near Salt Lake City, Utah to his mission.  (This was the day before the rest of the family flew to Idaho for his sister Erika's wedding.

There Elder Meiners met the mission president and his wife,

and his first companion.  Though we were sorry he couldn't attend his sister's wedding, we felt that he was in the right place serving a mission and helping other families.  He does appear to be very happy, and we are so proud of him!