6/3/09. Around 10:30 a.m. we drove to the MTC. Scott, Amy, Geoff and I were in one car. Megan and Scotty were in their car and Stephen, Brooke, and Jack followed in their van. We were aware of the drop off change that was implemented just that week, where missionaries would be dropped off curb side and enter the MTC without family members, but we thought that we would have some time on the grounds to take pictures and say our final farewell. Our mistake was in pulling up to the luggage unloading curb before we stopped for pictures and hugs. They would not let Megan and Stephen's cars follow and before we could go and get them, Geoff was whisked off to get his name tag and then off to the MTC. We did ask them to stop long enough for a small group photo and to hug Geoff good-bye. We like the new drop off procedures because it does not prolong the agony of separation (like when they had us sitting in the auditorium watching mormon ads etc. with Stephen), but I wish we would have squeezed Megan, Stephen and grandkids in our car so they could have been there.
6/3/09. Around 10:30 a.m. we drove to the MTC. Scott, Amy, Geoff and I were in one car. Megan and Scotty were in their car and Stephen, Brooke, and Jack followed in their van. We were aware of the drop off change that was implemented just that week, where missionaries would be dropped off curb side and enter the MTC without family members, but we thought that we would have some time on the grounds to take pictures and say our final farewell. Our mistake was in pulling up to the luggage unloading curb before we stopped for pictures and hugs. They would not let Megan and Stephen's cars follow and before we could go and get them, Geoff was whisked off to get his name tag and then off to the MTC. We did ask them to stop long enough for a small group photo and to hug Geoff good-bye. We like the new drop off procedures because it does not prolong the agony of separation (like when they had us sitting in the auditorium watching mormon ads etc. with Stephen), but I wish we would have squeezed Megan, Stephen and grandkids in our car so they could have been there. 
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