Footsteps. . . Arrivals August 13, 2014

Literally on the heels of our Departing missionaries, come the fresh feet of our Arriving missionaries.  They are anxious to follow in the good footsteps of the missionaries that have gone before, and to leave some faithful footsteps of their own.  

On a beautiful August morning, we welcomed thirteen new missionaries to the Cauayan/Zion Mission!


First Sightings and Greetings

But first we have to wait!
Sister Rahlf and Sister Shorter under the umbrella

Elder Shorter and Assistant Elder Tietjen

And here they are!

Airport Pose
Back: Elder Reynolds, Elder Eingeldt, Sister Hamblin Elder Feliciano, Elder Capulac
Middle:  Elder Salmorin, Elder Aguilar, Sister Palemene, Elder Tabudlong, Elder Swenson, Elder Lott, Elder Villalon
Kneeling:  Elder Tahere

 Luggage Alley

Getting ready to meet first companions

Brand New Companions--Elder Einfeldt and Elder Cabaliza;  Elder Tadeo and Elder Villalon

Elders Hall & Salmorin; Elders Sogari & Capulac; Elders Lott & Arorong; Elders Tahere & Larona;
Elders Cruz & Reynolds; Elders Einfeldt & Cabaliza

Sister Alicando posing with companions Sister Guttenbeil and Sister Hamblin

Gathering luggage and getting ready to go

New pillows!

Companions Sister Nicoll and Sister Palemene

August 13, 2014 Batch

Back: Elder Einfeldt, Elder Reynolds, Elder Tahere, Elder Swenson
MIddle:  President & Sister Rahlf, Elder Feliciano, Elder Aguilar, Elder Lott, Elder Villalon, Sister Hamblin
Front: Elder Capulac,  Elder Tabudlong,  Elder Salmorin,  Sister Palemene

So glad to be here!

He hath sounded forth the trumpet that shall never sound retreat,

He is sifting out the hearts of men before the judgement seat.

Oh, be swift my soul to answer Him; be jubilant my feet!

Our God is marching on.

Footsteps. . .Departures August 12-13, 2014

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step."

This ancient saying surely fits for every young Latter-Day Saint who chooses to serve a mission for the Lord.  From the first thought of becoming a missionary,  to the day they walk off the plane that has returned them from the field, a mission is filled with many steps and many miles. 

These Elders and Sisters are closing on the end of their full-time missionary journey.  There are just a few more steps to go.

Our August 12-13th Departing missionaries are:
Sisters Acoba, Stabenow, and Watson
Elders Benosa, Berends, Carascal, Datario, Defacto, Findlay, Kaloni, Opalda, Pareja, Pingol, and Wightman



Elder Findlay's parents came
to pick him up from his mission
and see the places he had been
serving for the past 2 years.

Sister Watson returned a
week earlier than the rest
of the group to start
college classes.

Departure Day
Tuesday August 12

"Trunky" meeting with
President and Sister Rahlf

The Departure Fireside

Some last moments
with dear friends

Dinner at the Mission Home and
The Tie and Handkerchief Ceremony:

Before

Back:  Elder Pareja, Elder Wightman, Elder Kaloni, Elder Berends, Elder Benosa, Elder Pingol
Front:  Elder Datario, Elder DeFacto, Elder Carascal, Elder Opalda, Sister Acoba, Sister Stabenow

During

After

WednesdayAugust 13th
Final morning 
at the Mission Home

Back: Elder Carascal, Elder Benosa, Elder Pareja, Elder Wightman, Elder Kaloni, Elder Berends
Front: Sister Stabenow, Sister Acoba, Elder Pingol, Elder DeFacto, Elder Opalda, Elder Datario

Leaving advice for the
incoming missionaries

Final Call for Departures

God be with you 'til we meet again...

"Come follow me, the Savior said,

Then let us in His footsteps tread…"