How awesome is that? Saluting the American flag at the Provo Temple and looking at the Wasatch front! What a gorgeus view and a missionary that loves the Lord, his country, nature and of course his family and friends! We love you Elder Rahn! Keep up the good work!

Here is a much better picture of that first edition Book of Mormon under glass in the MTC lobby.

Looks like he is really alert and learning! :) He says it is by far the hardest thing that he has ever tried to learn. (Japanese) He is actually doing well, because of the help from the Spirit. He truly feels it and loves how amazing it is to experience the "gift of tongues" in this way. What a great blessing it all has been!

Elder Rahn has been learning and sharing so much of his feelings in his letters. Truly treasures for us as parents! What would you do to have your children grow up and have testimonies of Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father and know that they can have the Holy Ghost with them as long as they are doing what is right? To be worthy and willing to spend 2 years of their lives in full time service of their Redeemer and thrilled to do it!  There isn't any greater joy than watching your children walk in truth and want to share it with others because they truly love them.

One of Elder Rahns best friends, Elder Trebas, has been in the Phillipines now for a month, but they did get to be in the MTC at the same time for about 10 days and saw eachother a little bit. Here they are at the famous world map pointing to their destinations. They are far from home, but sort of near eachother! Elder Trebas has sent some great pictures of his experiences thus far. Great to be able to support one another in the most important things in life like building th Savior's kingdom on this earth!

Elder Rahn and Elder Sjavic know how to have a sense of humor and keep smiling! That is a good talent to have when you are with 9 other guys 24/7 and studying Japanese now 9 hours a day. Check out their weekly schedule! Good thing for that happy sense of humor, too! They are air bikeriding! :) It is so great to hear about his experiences of working together and struggling  through with a pretty positive attitude and really making it good. We couldn't be happier, even though we surely do miss him. He had to have substitute teachers (sensai) because they were gettig sick, also. He and his district are alittle behind in the language than they would like to be because of this, so they are really pushing now. Keep up the good work!