Passages Departing and Arriving Missionaries May 11, 2016

The morning of Tuesday, May 10th, begins two days of passages for our mission.  With full and grateful hearts, we say "Good-bye and God Bless" to 11 of our faithful missionaries.  We have a special day with them, and then return them with honor to their families the following morning.  The plane that arrives to take them to Manila and points onward, also brings our newest missionaries, and we welcome them with equally full and grateful hearts. 
The pulse of the mission continues on in the glorious work of the Lord.

Departure Day
begins with personal
interviews with
President Rahlf...

followed by our
"To Be Continued"
meeting, where we
teach and share counsel
about Returned Missionary Life
and the great future that lies ahead.

We end our meeting with
a very special testimony 
meeting as our missionaries
share their testimonies one last time.



After dinner, it's time
for the gathering of ties,
handkerchiefs or other
cloth that we cut for the
Cauayan Mission Quilt.

Before...

After!

CLS certificates were
also awarded.

Memory books 

Breakfast the next morning

Leaving words of wisdom and
counsel for the new missionaries
that will arrive later this morning.

One last bit of travel
information and prayer
together...

 …and then a look at the
Transfer Board right
before we leave for 
the airport.

Smiles and farewells

The newest RMs!

Back:  Sister Sutherby, Elder Espanto, Sister Rahlf, President Rahlf, Elder Padilla, Sister Lewis
Front: Sister Romero, Sister Valdez, Sister Fjardo, Sister McBride, Sister Acosta, Sister Heve, Sister Labis

God be with you 'til we meet again!

Eleven departing and Eleven arriving!
President Rahlf and I wait in the arrivals hall in great anticipation--
watching for excited Elders and Sisters and so grateful to welcome them here.

Luggage gathered
and loaded... 

Mabuhay!

And here we are!

After lunch and orientation, 
it's time to make that walk
to the chapel and meet the
first companion.

New Companionships!

After the meeting, luggage 
is gathered and everyone
heads off to their areas to
go to work. 

Our newest missionaries…the mission is in very good hands!

Elders Palacio and Soleno, President and Sister Rahlf, Elders Ambaliza, Madronio and Uy
Sisters Laurenson, Rutitea, Padua, Atutubo, Carbonel and Escalante



"It is a work…but it is also a wonder.
And it is wonderful.
And you are at the heart of that wonder."Elder Jeffrey R. Holland