Tavin returns from his mission!

Thursday, December 9th, there was a big gathering of Lillywhites and Borrowmans as the St. George Airport so meet Tavin.  He came in about 5:30 pm.  There were many hugs given.  It was hard to take any pictures because of the crush!  But he's here at last.  It's been a very different mission with the Covid pandemic interruptions that first brought him home from the Philippines where he was originally called to serve.  Then we was at home for a while until they deemed it safe to go back out and he went to Tacoma Washington with the possibility that he might be able to go back to the Philippines.  That possibility never materialized, so he seemed happy to just be able to finish up in Washington.  We didn't hear much from him as he mostly just called home and didn't write.  So, we don't know too much about how it was for him.  A sad aside is that while he was out his mom and dad decided to divorce (after several year of counseling and near divorce situations).  They are struggling through the final processes and it makes things quite stressful between the two families.  It's not a great thing to come home to I'm sure.  He seems ready to leave the area and get away to school in Provo probably.  But, it will be nice to have him in town for a little while at least.  Today, December 12th, he gave his talk in sacrament meeting - it was very  nice.  Afterwards we had a Lillywhite family lunch at Ferf's house.  We missed having the Weavers, Derek and kids and Jay and Brynn.  Reasons that couldn't be helped kept them away.  We are so happy Tavin served well and faithfully despite the crazy interruptions and changes from Covid.  Well done Tavin!