This week we’ve been touring the missionary apartments– something we do every month to make sure everything is working properly and they’re treating their housing well. While doing that today, I remembered I hadn’t sent a text to Elder Davis’ mom. Every time we meet a new missionary, Pepper and I take a picture with them and text their moms to tell them how much we’re enjoying serving with their son or daughter. When our kids were on missions, we loved getting texts like that, and hearing that they were working hard.
Elder Davis probably thought it was a bit odd when I abruptly asked him, “Hey, what’s your mom’s phone number?” But after I explained he understood, and I sent her a text.
She loved it. They always do.