06/05/2026
"Well Done, Thou Good & Faithful Servant"
Today we went down to the Salt Lake Airport and anxiously awaited to Welcome Home the most Humble, Kind, Caring, Loving kid that I am so blessed to call my Nephew Tag Kelly from his 2yr Mission to Quito Ecuador.
As the exit doors opened the most Angelic Missionary who left as a Boy & returned as a Man walked through and gave his mom, my amazing sister in law Misty Woodard Kelly, my awesome brother in law Jason Kelly a hug followed by my amazing Niece McKardy Kelly & amazing nephew Cutter Kelly a hug while we cheered as the tears started to flow. Then he gave his sweet girlfriend Addison Redd a big hug then me 😢 and down the line he went. It was one of my most favorite hugs I will never forget.
I have loved this young man since he was 18 months old when I started coming around in 2006.
A year ago in May of 2025 Tag got really really sick in Ecuador and was forced to come home fearing the worst from the mission presidents wife to get better here. In Tags fine fashion he never told his Mom he was even sick until the mission president called her. He arrived at the airport being wheeled off in a wheelchair and very very weak.
He was home six weeks and went back because he knew his mission wasn't finished although it was a very difficult decision & hard but he knew more of those Ecuadorian people were searching for the light and to come unto Christ through Tag & his love for Our Heavenly Father & His Son Our Savior Jesus Christ. I was in awe of his willingness to go back to a 3rd world country a second time.
For two years, he has followed the Savior's call to "stand as a witness of God at all times and in all things, and in all places"
Through service, sacrifice, and devotion, Tag has shared the message of Jesus Christ and helped bring souls unto Him.
I am so glad he's home as my worriness about him being ok is now gone down and it has been replaced with pure happiness that he's home and healthy.
My Amazing Nephew Returned with Honor & im blessed to be his Aunt Kaci!! Love you Bud!! ❤️