Two weeks in January: MLC, Newest Missionaries and Trainers Day, and Exit Visas

It is amazing to all missionaries how quickly the weeks seem to fly by.  We are already three weeks into the new year and they have been full and wonderful.  President Rahlf and I began our quarterly interviews--a time that we have to each spend one on one time with every missionary.  It takes three weeks to complete, but it is one of our favorite times of the year.  You have truly wonderful sons and daughters and we love them.

Sandwiched in between Interview days, we have also had Mission Leadership Council, New Missionary/Trainer meeting, and the departing foreign missionaries traveling to Manila to obtain their exit visas.  Every day has a great purpose and we are all grateful to be engaged in this work of the Lord.

Mission Leadership Council

January 7, 2015

Row 4:  Elders Johnstun, Evitt, Williams, Baker, Volpe, Thorpe, Masacayan
Row 3:  Elders Laxamana, larona, Poulter, Iuili, Lavelua, Stephenson, Young, Bangal, Allred
Row 2:  Sisters Spencer, Tenepere, Dotillos, Atienza, Lasay, Guttenbeil, Matanatabu,
Sae, Warr, Brown, Lamac, Murdock, Polson, Barney
Row 1:  Elders Camain, Merza, Espino, Delos Reyes, Tadeo, Rocomada, Tietjen, Zhang

We're in good hands!

January 14, 2015
We had a great day with our newest missionaries--who have now been in the field for a month-- and their trainers.  We love having them come back in to the mission home after they've been out for these first few weeks.  It's rejuvenating for them to see each other and compare notes, plus we have additional training and discussion.  They all look great, and so do their trainers…we love these missionaries!

Missionary life is good!

Elder Monilla and Elder Sardido

Elder Labrador and Elder Frank

Elder Gerardo and Elder Gumayao

Elder Heumann and Elder Antenorcruz

Elder Bahr and Elder Manalili

Sister Osteniane and Sister Abalos

Sister Morente and Sister Alim

Sister Saito and Sister Heve

Elder Pandaog and Elder Enuake

Sister Mariano and Sister Akau

SIster Villanueva and Sister Lewis

Sister Calisaan and Sister McBride

January 9-10, 2015
Manila Bound
This is the next group of missionaries to complete their mission--or part of the group.  All foreigners have to go to Manila about a month before their departure to process their exit visas.  It's a quick 24 hour trip and involves planes, paperwork and always Krispy Kreme!

Elder Doney and Elder Volpe
Sister Crystal, Sister Wellayan, SIster Hirst, Sister Karavanua,
Sister Brown, Sister Warr, Sister Nicoll, Sister Hurst

It's almost a requirement to re-enter the mission to have Krispy Kremes along!

These first few weeks of 2015 have been busy and full for our missionaries.  We hope they have been equally good for you…go forth to serve!

"The Church has need of helping hands,

And hearts that know and feel.

The work to do is here for you;

Put your shoulder to the wheel."

                                                                                               Hymn # 252