Joy to the World…Arriving Missionaries December 17, 2014

President Rahlf has taught all through December that we, as missionaries, are today's heavenly host, bringing good tidings of great joy.  So it is joy to the world, as our newest "heavenly host" arrived in the mission field, ready to share the message of Christ and His restored gospel.

It was a twist on our usual arrival day, though.  The Travel Desk in Manila was unable to get all of our arriving missionaries on the flight into Cauayan, so they were flown two hours north to Tuguegarao instead.  They were greeted at the airport there by Zone Leaders 
Elder Stephenson and Elder Espino along with one of our senior couples, 
Elder and Sister Leslie.


Coming from the airport

Vans had been hired to bring our Elders and Sisters to the mission home in  Cauayan where we enjoyed a late lunch, had an orientation, and personal interviews with President Rahlf.

Although the normal schedule was off by several hours, everyone was happy and excited to meet their new companion and begin service in the field.

New Companionships

Elder Sardido and his Trainer Elder Monilla

Trainer Sister Akau and Sister Mariano

Sister Lewis and Trainer Sister Villanueva

Trainer Elder Bahr and Elder Manalili

Trainer Elder Enuake and Elder Pandaog

Trainer Elder Frank and Elder Labrador

Sister Heve and Trainer Sister Saito

Elder Gerardo and Trainer Elder Gumayao

Trainer Sister Morente and Sister Alim

Trainer Sister Calisaan and Sister McBride

Trainer Sister Osteniane and Sister Abalos

Trainer Elder Heumann and Elder Antenorcuz

We'll bring the world His truth!
December 17th, 2014 Missionaries
Elder Pandaog, Elder Antenorcuz, Elder Manalili, Elder Sardido, Elder Gerardo, Elder Labrador
Sister McBride, Sister Lewis, Sister Mariano, Sister Heve, Sister Abalos, Sister Alim
(and wonderful President Rahlf smiling in the background)


Joy to the World, the Lord is come; let earth receive her King!
Let every heart prepare him room, and Saints and angels sing...