Spencer's Non-Farewell.

Apparently in Utah we have found ways to get around the "don't have a missionary farewell" counsel. The soon-to-be missionary speaks in sacrament meeting the Sunday before he leaves and that is everyone's cue that there is going to be an opened house for him. It's not a farewell, because none of the rest of the family can be part of the program. I suggested that I might not do the opened house, and was told that people are going to show up anyway. So here is the announcement to my family that Spencer is having a non-farewell next Sunday. He speaks in church on the 18th at 11am. You can sit with me and make faces at him. BBQ at my house afterward, during Sunday school. I feel guilt - a little. Come join us and we will feed you. 8 more days until he leaves.