At The Airport

Wow! What an exciting day. I thought 10:49 pm would NEVER get here! It meant so much to us to share this day with our family. We were touched that they would come to greet Morgan at such a late hour! It was so weird waiting to see Morgan. Almost like it wasn't real and waiting to see her after her plane landed was excruciating!! We were watching for her among all of the people of her flight as they walked past us and a man in a suit seeing our signs and balloons said to us as he passed us, "She's coming." soon after we saw a beautiful woman in a blue sweatshirt coming towards us. I couldn't get to her fast enough. She had done it! She had served the Lord for a year and a half seeking out His children, our family and now it was finished and she was back with us again. It has been pure joy having her home!

On Her Way Home!!

We each made a poster for Family Night on Monday. One of the funnest Family Nights we have ever had.
Hayley and I painted Morgan's room and furniture. I hope she loves it!
This is a picture of the departing missionaries in the Mission home the night before they flew home. They have an interview with the mission President, Dinner and a testimony meeting.

As I write this Morgan is flying over the Atlantic Ocean about halfway between Spain and the USA! She will land in New York City and about 4 hours later she will head for Salt Lake City. We expect her home at 10:59 pm. The posters are made. Her room is ready and our hearts are full of gratitude and anticipation. I am so proud of my sweet daughter and I can hardly wait to see her again. Well done Hermana Burningham!

2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought a good fight I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

THE LAST EMAIL!!!!!!! Monday, September 14, 2009

Hey Family!

It´s over, I come home this week. I can't believe how fast time has flown by. I will be so happy to see you all again and give you all huge hugs!!! I can´t wait to see you. I really can´t. I feel like admitting that means I'm a bad missionary or something. I hate it when everyone acts like it's the end of the world to go home. I think it´s great. I've been in Spain for a year and a half. I've learned a lot. especially about myself. I appreciate the gospel more and I have a deeper understanding of the plan of salvation. I LOVE the plan of Salvation! I love testifying of Christ and think I will really miss that. I will miss the authority of my calling and feeling the spirit so constantly, and I have loved learning from the Book of Mormon. The pages have opened up and become so exciting. I've met a lot of great people, made some eternal friends. I've had trials and seen miracles and I'm ready to come home. Thank you for all of your support and prayers and love during this time. I am grateful for the opportunity to grow closer to you through letters. You really are the best family in the world. What a great blessing you all are to me. I love you all very much!!!

Well, missionary work goes on as usual. We have been teaching Antonio. He is progressing very well, he told us he thinks everything we have been telling him is true. We brought up baptism and it freaked him out a little. He is really afraid of changing religions, but we asked him if he was willing to if it was what God wanted and he said yes. So that´s pretty good right? I think he will get baptized soon. It has been such a huge adventure teaching him. He is a really strange guy, but i like him. He is a Gypsy so he has a different personality than other Spaniards. He is also an Evangelist which makes it even more fun. I don't think I can explain that in an email. I´ll have to tell you more about that when I come home. I was ticked yesterday though. Antonio came to church and when he was in the parking lot a lady said to her husband, "you better lock your doors, there are people here who will take your things." She was referring to Antonio, because he´s a Gypsy. I was so mad at her. Here is poor Antonio, who is fighting to know if the church is true, coming against the will of his church and some of his family and then, isn't even accepted in the one place he should feel the most at peace and like he belongs....but, he said he´s used to it. People really don´t like gypsies here. There is some racism here, a lot against Africans and some against South Americans. It´s not terrible, but you can still see it sometimes.

Enrique got the priesthood yesterday! We were so happy! He also got a calling as the secretary of the Young Men. They are progressing so well in the church. I just love them.

Well, Im sorry I haven't written much. Mom, I didn't get your email so if there is anything important you needed or anything, you can just email Hermana Mellor and she can tell me. That will work. Or email me again, I could always check again later on today. We will be talking again really soon. I seriously can´t wait to give you your presents. I hope you like them. I think you will.

Well, have a great week!!!! Oh wait, have a great couple days, I´LL SEE YOU SOON!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!
Love,
Morgan