Mission Timeline

July 1, 2018 - Received Mission Call

September 13, 2018 - Received Endowment at the Jordan River Temple

October 21, 2018 - "Farewell" talk in the River 7th Ward

October 23, 2018 - Set apart as an Elder in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

October 24, 2018 - Entered the Provo MTC. Companion: Elder Justin Freeman from Santaquin, UT

December 4, 2018 - Left the MTC and arrived in Kennewick, Washington. Mission President: President Doneal L. White & Sister Claudia Esplin White. First area: Basin City, WA. Companion: Elder Barlow from Logandale, NV.

February 25, 2019 - Companion: Elder Harmon from Riverton, UT

April 10, 2019 - Transferred to Hermiston, Oregon. Companion: Elder Cogswell from Dallas, TX.

May 1, 2019 - Another companion added: Elder Webb from Highland, UT

May 22, 2019 - Assigned as Technology Assistant and transferred to Pasco, WA. Companion: Elder Ward from New Mexico, Italy & Hawaii (military family)

July 2019 - New Mission President: President Edward R. Rasmussen & Sister Carolyn Rasmussen

Aug. 12, 2019 - Transferred to Kennewick, WA Spanish Branch. Companion: Elder David Jones from Austin, TX

Dec. 16, 2019 - Transferred to Prosser, WA. Made Trainer and Zone Leader. Companion: Elder Jaxon McBride from South Jordan, UT (River 7th Ward friend!)

Mar. 9, 2020 - Transferred to Kennewick, WA - Kennewick Stake, English Speaking Zone Leader. Companion: Elder Averett from Bluffdale, UT

Apr. 10, 2020 - Assigned as Social Media Specialist

Apr. 20, 2020 - Companion: Elder Newton from Bountiful, UT

June 8, 2020 - Companion: Elder Faleuma from Oceanside, CA

July 13, 2020 - Trio Companionship: Elder Pierce from Spanish Fork, UT

Aug. 26, 2020 - Transferred to Kennewick Spanish Ward as a District Leader and Trainer in a trio: Elder Pan from Sandy, UT and Elder Rogers from SoCal

Oct. 6, 2020 - Arrived home. Mission Complete.

Welcome Home!

Chayse returned home on October 6, 2020. With Covid restrictions at the airport we couldn't go in to greet him, so we hung out in the parking lot, very unsure of which way he would come in. We made posters and had a big banner waiting at home along with yellow ribbons. Since we got to video call often while he was gone, we weren't quite sure how we would feel seeing him in person. It wasn't the huge wait and 'big reveal' that missions had previously been when communication was so limited. But it really was thrilling and such a happy experience to see him in person and hug him. Everyone had tears and big smiles and laughter. Chayse was eager to share his happiness, his confidence and his talents he had worked on developing. He played piano and ukulele songs and sang and it was just an awesome feeling having everyone home together again. It was so nice to welcome him home and see what a great man he was becoming.