Headed to Mexico!

Update:

Elder Eliason sent us a note to let us know that he'd be leaving the day before Thanksgiving for Mexico!  He mentioned that he would be calling us from the airport to let us know the particulars of his travel.  

He called us from Mexico City, where he and his companion were by themselves, having missed their connecting flight to Tobasco, as they'd been delayed because of weather in Salt Lake.  Elder Eliason sounded tired, but hopeful that he'd soon be in Villahermosa!  He spoke of how fast everyone spoke, that he found someone who spoke English to help him find the phone and get a call out... and that the airport was huge! 

Not knowing if they'd be able to get on any flights, he said that the Lord blessed them with a 'tender mercy' by having two seats come available late that night, as earlier they had been told that everything was sold out!  So... we assume that he and his companion boarded that flight and arrived very late that night in Tobasco, Villahermosa. 

He is now in Mexico, we haven't heard from him since he arrived in Villahermosa, and are patiently awaiting his first e-mail from there.  He's so excited to be there, but loved his experience and all the people he got to meet and work with in the Pocatello, Idaho Mission!  We'll post his first e-mail, as soon as we receive it!

Thank you all for your thoughts, prayers, e-mail, letters and packages in Elder Eliason's behalf!

Update:  We got a few pictures sent to the family in an e-mail... looks as if he too much to do for p-day today, so he just sent us all pictures!  That'll work!... see the pics below!

Elder Eliason at the Boise, ID Temple, while awaiting his Visa to leave for Mexico

Elder Eliason's new apartment... nice colors??? 

Elder Alvarez, Elder Eliason's first companion in Mexico!

The view out the front door of Elder Eliason's Apartment!  Palm Trees?  Come on!

Cemetery in Mexico

Elder Eliason calling for the ball... on the futbol field... not as easy as getting a pass on the bb floor!

Landscape view from inside the bus on the way to play futbol for P-Day!

Elder Eliason standing outside his apartment pointing to the Ford Ranger, that he hopes doesn't resemble the one he drives at home in two more years!  Elder, you look like a giant!  Lookin' good!