Missionaries are allowed to call home twice a year, on Mother's Day and on Christmas Day. Arrangments were made the day before through a member in the ward where Phillip is serving. The time was set for 5:00 PM EDT on Christmas Day. We made sure that Rachel was aware of the time and she was dropped off by her Mom. We gathered around the kitchen table, as shown in these pictures, and had the speaker phone in the middle of the table. The hour seemed to zip by. It was really nice to hear Phillip's voice and to sense his excitement. I recorded the entire call using a different phone connected to a computer. That recording is also available here. |
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