Dallin had to be to the airport at 4 AM on February 9th. When we got there we were one of the first ones to the airport that day and the sign on the door said only ticketed passengers could enter. So Rhett and Laiklie gave him their hugs out side and headed back to the car. Ryan and I masked up and headed in with him hoping they wouldn’t kick us out. We were able to get him through getting his ticket and his baggage loaded. The airport was still fairly empty and so we were able to give him hugs and say our goodbyes. He headed through security and we went back to sit in the car and watch through the windows. Two other elders flew out that morning with Dallin. Elder Layton and Elder Lerwill. We were a little bummed when their families arrived and all members went in and stood around and visited for a good 30 minutes before they sent their boys through security. If we had known they weren’t being strict on the rules at the airport we would have done the same. One of Rhett‘s friends was flying out on that same plane and sat behind Dallin. She let us know that him and the other two elders found each other and were able to get on the plane together. Such a relief.
We received a phone call from New York later that afternoon. Dallin had borrowed a phone to call and let us know they had arrived there. His voice was shaky and hurt my heart. He called again Thursday at noon to let us know he had arrived in Ghana. He sounded better that day. He told us he was sick of showing people his passport and yellow fever card but had made it to the MTC and was ready to sleep. He was absolutely exhausted from two days of travel!
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