Welcome New Missionary President!

Recently a mom on a Missionary Mom email group I am a member of mentioned that the MTC drop-off, that DREADED Wednesday, procedure had changed. I am attaching the email I sent when I read this bit of news.

Hello Moms,
Someone said they changed the check-in procedure? Don't they have the "sacrament-style" meeting anymore, where we all gathered in the MTC chapel and heard from their Mission President and sung a few songs and THEN said goodbye? It sounds a bit like maybe that is all gone now and you simply drop them off at the curb.
I remember that moment so well. I pulled up to the curb and my missionary got out and started unpacking his luggage, with the help of a very kind older gentleman volunteer. In their packet, they were told to have their vaccination card readily accessible, and I knew right where it was. Problem was, I was sitting behind the wheel crying. I remember so clearly Jordy knocking on the window. When I put the window down, he said, "Ma, I know you've got a lot on you right now, but do you know where my vaccination card is?" That kind of knocked me back to reality. He knew I was sad b/c I was crying...but I needed to show him that along with that sadness, this day was bringing me my greatest joy, literally since the day he was born. So I dried up my tears (with some divine help) and did fantastic the rest of the time we had together that day. (Just ask my sister, Deena)
Maybe that moment when we were told to say "goodbye" is something some parents would rather forgo, but for me seeing all those handsome young men in the white shirts and dark suits and brand new name tags walk down that hall together towards their destiny is a moment I will never forget...and one I will forever hold dear.
Now my missionary has been out for nearly 16 months and I am eagerly anticipating seeing him walk down another hall: Only this time he will be coming my way!!!!!
Congratulations to all you new moms (and repeating ones) who will drop your sons off soon. I started to say "good luck" but we are already the luckiest moms in the world to have sons willing and worthy to serve the Lord on missions.
Sis Lisa Guthrie
mm to Elder Jordan L Guthrie, Leon Mex 3/09-3/11

**As for news from Elder Guthrie....He is always so busy! There is much missionary work to be done in Mexico! This Tuesday he was suppose to have FIVE baptisms and a prospect of 5 more soon.
He has "met" his new MP, but only informally, no interviews yet. I would dearly love to send Pres Karim DelValle (sp?) a copy of Strengthened by the Storm, a book my Uncle Joel wrote about the Mormons coming to Harkers Island and surrounding communities, but I don't think he speaks English. (I need a Spanish version!)
Otherwise, Elder Guthrie continues to do wonderfully. He has been out nearly 17 months now, can you believe it?!

Always Busy.....But that's a good thing

Once again, I wait all day for Elder Guthrie, only to find that he is late for a meeting and won't be able to chat for long. I know all you other moms will understand when I say that just "hearing" him for a second is all it take to make my week. That tells me he is indeed doing well, and a busy missionary is indeed a very good thing.

He had a computer that would not cooperate today, but he did get to send a picture of his whole mission, taken at the Pres Cox farewell. I asked him why he didn't smile! I found him right away...can you?

Busy Week in Irapuato!

Once again, Elder Guthrie didn't have much time to update us on his week, but a busy missionary is a good missionary! He did send some pictures of his new home, sweet home. He reports that he and his companion are opening up a new area, which he isn't particularly fond of because of not knowing where anything is. I guess missionaries have to learn to adjust to new areas early on though, and he is doing well.
They had 3 investigators attend church this past Sunday (not bad for the first one in a new area!) and one is a pretty sure baptism, the other two being "probably".

Enjoy the pictures. I know I am prejudiced, but I think he is a mighty handsome missionary! Thanks for the continued thoughts and prayers...Elder Guthrie feels your love.

Irapuato, Guanajuato

I am now in the city of Irapuato, Guanajuato. IN the area of Jacarandas 2. Theyve been having alot of baptisms here recently so i hope i can continue the recent tradicion of exelence. I really wasnt expecting to get changed, they ended up closing my area. So my comp also got changed, he went to San Luis Potosi. I am one of three new missionaries living in the house now. Alot of people got changed around me. Ive sent a few pics but we really dindnt have alot of time to go and take pics today. Its been a little hectic. Im back in a big city, i would have really liked to have stayed, we were going to have some baptisms this week, would have been good. A lady named olga and her two kids are getting baptised tomorrow, i wish i could have stayed to see it, would have been nice. All in all it wasnt a bad change, white comps are always more obedient, so youll have to worry less, We will have a mission wide conf. the 15th so well se how it goes, im exited to see everybody again. If you could send an email before monday next time, like whats new and everything, it would be good. Just in case of slow comps and stuff like that. Hope all is well,

Please note, in the first picture, the last one in line is my comp, elder oborn from utah. He seems like a cool guy if you ask me.
Elder Guthrie

Can I Get a Steak with that Mt Dew?

So, last week it was Mt Dew, this week Elder Guthrie enjoyed a rare (or well done) treat....a T-bone steak! His Grandma Drexell made him promise to get one during his Mother's Day phone call, and, ever the man of his word, that is just what he did!
On the mission front, he sounds a little stressed, but not complaining. You might say it is just a "mama" instinct. Then again, maybe I am just reading things into stuff.....maybe so.
He sounded good and as always, asks about everyone at home and sends his love to all of you. Keep him in your thoughts and prayers....only about 10 more months!

Mt Dew in Mexico....A Rare Thing!

Another Baptism.......Referrals Work

Elder Guthrie was glad to report another baptism this week. It was a young man that was referred to him and his companion. We could all make a full time missionary's job so much easier if we did this more? So why is it so hard to do?
Jordy was really busy and didn't have much time to chat, but he sounded good. He sent some pictures and a couple of short video clips. I will TRY to add them, but no promises!