Miracles and Answered Prayers

Sister Talbot said goodbye to her new friends and companions on Monday, and set off for the airport for a very long adventure!  Sister Mohlman did not get her visa for Australia, so she had to stay in Salt Lake until it comes.  That meant that Sister Talbot would be traveling alone.  She would fly 2 hours from SLC to LAX, from there to an almost 15 hour flight to Sydney, and then 5 1/2 hours to Perth.  It would be 22 hours in the air, and 30 hours travel time.  She called home from a pay phone in SLC, and we were able to spend some time hearing more of her stories from the MTC.  She said goodbye, and told us she would call us from a pay phone when she got to LAX.  We prayed for her safety and that she would be comfortable.  She was sitting next to an older couple headed to teach the bible in China, and they were asking her questions about what she believes about God , Jesus Christ, and premortal life. Later, a young couple walked up to her and told her, "You did well, Sister!" They are both returned missionaries, and they had been sitting close by and had heard the questions and Sister Talbot's answers. They are from Australia, and they would be traveling to Sydney on the same flight.  They loaned her their phone so she could call home when no pay phone was found, they gave her money for food, and they sent us a cute picture with this sweet note: 

"Hey! Your daughter is so sweet, we are both RMs and we just want to help the missionaries in any way we can. 

Here is a photo we took in the airport. 

We hope you have a lovely evening, you and your daughter will be so blessed the next 18 months and beyond. 

Love, Jennadene and Elijah Williams."

And when we texted them to thank them for watching over our daughter, they said:

"Nah, all good. Happy to.  My wife and I both served missions!  We have given her money for some food too :) thank you for letting the Lord use your daughter for the people of Australia!"

We were thrilled Sister Talbot was being watched over by angels both seen and unseen! They were an answer to prayer, and we believe it was no coincidence that they found her and would travel together.  We wished them all safe travels to Australia and said goodbye again! 

Jennadene and Elijah Williams with Sister Talbot

Flight complete!