He went into the MTC August 16th 1979 where he found out that he would actually be serving in Yugoslavia. The entire country only had 16 missionaries serving in it. It was a Communist Country at that time. It was not your typical mission because it was illegal to proselyte. The Church was trying to get legal status as an organized Religion.
Well, 30 years later on May 24th 2009 Croatia dedicated the first Mormon Church. Thanks to my MasterCard Flier miles I was able to send Charles to attend with this special occasion with one of his old missionary companions. It was very exciting trip.
All I asked from him was nice pictures...with him in a few of them. When he served 30 years ago he took the most amazing pictures around 100 of them...but he only in about 12 of them. Well he kept his promise...
This is the new Church. It has 2 stories. Charles said the meeting was amazing. He said it was wonderful to see all the families there.
Charles standing in front of the church with 2 of his former missionary companions, Jamie Lyon & Doug Short. The tall guy in the middle was a Landlord of the missionaries, Ivica Valek, he joined the Church a few years after Charles' mission. And Ankica Ostrachevich. Her little family were some of the first members in the country.
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How exciting! Definitely a once in a lifetime trip.
Stop it! I love it. He for sure got himself in all the pictures! hahaha. That is so awesome that you sent him over there. What a great milestone to be able to see. That'll be a long-lasting memory. You guys have such a great marriage.
That is so cool! How great that he was able to go. Probably words couldnt even describe how amazing it was for him!
Congrats for the 2 trips, and is Charles really as short as he appears in those first pictures ask Pierre?
funny! i love all the head shots of him! haha
What a great opportunity. It's not often we get to see the fruits of our labors.
Wow...that is really exciting. So wonderful that Charles was able to be there!!
Good job on the photos Charles : )
You are the best wife ever.
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