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:
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| 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
WednesdayAugust 13th
Final morning
at the Mission Home
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| 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
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| God be with you 'til we meet again... |
"Come follow me, the Savior said,
Then let us in His footsteps tread…"
