Friday, June 5, 2015

Welcome, Welcome!

From the Airport to the Field!
Our new missionaries arrived with great energy and excitement to be here.  We are grateful to welcome these happy servants of the Lord.

Gathered in the Arrival Hall







How beautiful upon
the mountain are the feet…
and I had to take a picture
of these shoes so neatly
and carefully arranged :)


The first moments in
the Mission Home.
We all introduce ourselves,
then take a lot of pictures…
a group photo, individual with
President Rahlf and I, and a
solo one for the Transfer Board. 



After lunch we have brief
orientations at 7 different
stations.  And then, finally,
it's time to meet first companions.


 And here they are!
Happy faces all around--
Sister Balaoing and Sister DeGuzman
Sister Labis and Sister Teabwabwa
Sister Mahinay and Sister Manosig
Sister Sapinoso and Sister Paniergo
Sister Golong and Sister Abalos
Sister Saragoza and Sister Acain
Sister Ilago and Sister Ragasa
Elder Llanda and Elder Martizo 
Elder Salazar and Elder Aguilar
Elder Sardido and Elder Riparip
Elder Valdez and Elder Walstad
Elder Haacke and Elder Estuaria
Elder Munoz and Elder Murdock
Elder Iuli and Elder Santos
Elder Sorilla and Elder Hamp
Elder Dalino and Elder Latu
Elder Posadas and Elder Teikauea
Elder Rotamula and Elder Villalon

The last task before leaving
the Mission Home is getting
the new pillow--


Now to the field and
first area of service





Philippines Cauayan Newest Missionaries
June 3, 2015
"We will rejoice and be glad…"



"And it shall come to pass that power shall rest upon thee; thou shalt have great faith and I will be with thee and go before thy face.
Thou art called to labor in my vineyard, and to build up my church, and to bring forth Zion, that it may rejoice upon the hills and flourish."
Doctrine and Covenants 39:12-13

God Be With You...

Departures June 2-3, 2015
The buzzer to the gate rings at about 7 AM as the first of our departing missionaries arrive.
It's a morning of interviews--a tender last interview with President Rahlf, a financial one with Elder Honeycutt, a travel one with Sister Honeycutt, and a health one with Sister Rahlf.
There is also the weighing and rearranging of luggage and then lunch with missionary friends.  At 2 PM we gather for our "To Be Continued" meeting and then the Departure Fireside at 4:00.  The day concludes with a special dinner and traditional activities.  Sleep will be welcome tonight!


Arriving at the Mission Office and
waiting for interviews.

Ready for loving counsel from
President and Sister Rahlf






President Rahlf loves
being with his missionaries!


Fireside and Friends















Traditions!
Something to remember
you by...




Loving Advice to our
Arriving Missionaries


Love these Missionaries!

The ride to the Airport
for some of our group









"Til we meet again…"

 Ready for check-in


And this is what it's like being a part of the incredible Cauayan Zion Mission!


"And if it so be that you should labor all your days in crying repentance 
unto this people…how great shall be your joy!"
Doctrine and Covenants 18:15-16