WELCOME HOME CAR PARADE - April 10, 2020

Because of social distancing, we couldn't throw a party for Alex or get together with friends.... Sooooo..... Some of our wonderful church members, awesome leaders, wonderful friends and loving neighbors surprised Alex with a WELCOME HOME CAR PARADE the morning after he got home. Leading the pack was his former Young Men leader, who is a long-distance runner. We were all very touched! And Alex was surprised and happy! The perfect way to keep his spirits up as he waits for a reassignment in the United States!

Week #24 - Goodbye PERU and home to MICHIGAN - April 8 - 9, 2020

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Elder Dyal left Chiclayo, Peru on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. The LDS church had chartered a plane to bring the North American missionaries out of Peru and home again. Alex transferred planes in Los Angeles after spending the night in an airport hotel, and arrived into an empty Detroit airport on Thursday, April 9, 2020. His family was there to welcome him home! He was temporarily released as a missionary that evening.

 Chiclayo Missionaries about to go home
with President and Sister Balderrama

(Elder Dyal on the front row, 4 people from the right)

 On a bus to the Chiclayo airport 

(Elder Dyal on the left)

 At the Chiclayo airport waiting to board the plane 

(Elder Dyal towards the back of the line)

 The chartered airplane that will deliver the 
missionaries to Los Angeles

 A mostly empty plane

(Elder Dyal on the left a few rows back)

A happy family welcoming Elder Dyal into Michigan

 Inside an empty Detroit airport.

Only 8 people were on his plane from Los Angeles!

 Mom loves her Alex

 A welcome at home

Some of his favorite treats and surprises!