Boehme

  Tender Mercy 08.14.2019 Our dear friend David Higginson who was a missionary in our Ward a few years before Will got his call was so kind to clear his schedule to meet Will at the SLC airport, take him out for lunch and then drop him off at the MTC. Here is what he posted about the experience: This is Will Boehme, I met him while I was serving my mission in Lethbridge, Alberta Canada. I had the opportunity today to take Will into the MTC today so that he can prepare for his own mission in Scottsdale, AZ. This is special because August 14th marks another year gone that I began and ended my own mission. . . and it seems like yesterday. I will never forget the experiences I had or the people, like Will and his family, that I met. Amazing how time flies. Good lucky buddy! It really was a tender mercy for us to know that Will wasn't alone as he entered the MTC.  He had a friend who really went the extra mile to feed him, calm his nerves and put a loving arm of encouragement...

See you in two 08.14.2019 Saying goodbye was so hard.  We were up very late packing suitcases and making sure everything was set. Very little sleep was had.  Those hours together getting everything ready were really special.  The time together seemed very sacred, as we worked and soaked up our last hours together. Before we went to sleep, much later than we had anticipated we prayed together, first Mom, then Elder Boehme.  It was a moment to never be forgotten. We needed to leave for the Calgary airport at around 2:00 a.m. so there wasn't very much sleep had before our alarms went off to wake everyone up.  We decided as a family to all go together.  It was a quiet ride. Many emotions filled our hearts.                 Goodbyes were hard to say to this amazing big brother.  He has been such a great leader of the pack.  Tears were shed as we watched him walk away and all yelled in unison, "We love you Elder Bo...