It is graduation day!!

Today we enjoyed our first Marine Corps graduation!  It was wonderful and our recruits were proud of their accomplishments. We feel a little like we are graduating too as our 6 day training is finished and Elder and Sister Jensen are on their way home leaving us to sink or swim.

We also met "Smedley" the bulldog MCRD mascot of the Marine Corps.  This was the debut of this dog as the previous one retired.  I even got to pet him on his way to the parade deck. So cute!

At the graduation we sat in the reviewing stand with the reviewing officer and other distinguished guests.  A wonderful view!

We are learning so much.  We train prayer leaders from each of the six platoons on Tuesday and Sundays.  We spend lots of time on Sundays (this Sunday will be our first without the previous Senior Missionaries).  We are still learning all the paperwork, which will be one of our biggest challenges. We have an easier time growing to love the recruits.  They are great young men and are working hard to become Marines.
We feel the Lords love as we serve his children and are grateful for this blessing!!