The day before Thanksgiving, thirteen new missionaries arrived - all from North America and all at one time. We were very grateful that it was a more "normal" arrival this time (they all arrived on the same flight with all of their luggage). Twelve Anziani and one Sorella joined the mission and they already doing the Lord's work here in the land of Italy.
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| Some of the Office Anziani with President Dibb waiting to pick up the new arrivals and their luggage |
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| Here they come! |
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| Still smiling after a long flight |
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| Looking very business-like |
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| He's here |
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| And another one from Hawaii |
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| More "arrivi" |
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| President Dibb and one of the Assistants welcoming two of the new missionaries |
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| Coming out of the Airport |
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| More exiting the airport |
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| Preparing to load the luggage in the van |
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| All thirteen at the airport before departing to the mission office |
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| All kinds of pizza were awaiting the new missionaries at the mission office |
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| Then it was off to the center of Milan for some proselyting |
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| The lone Sorella at the Duomo |
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| Talking to people on the Metro (subway) |
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| Part of the new group stopping for a photo in the metro station |
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| Thanksgiving Dinner the evening of arrival at the Mission Home |
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| Walking into the room to meet their trainers on Thursday |
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| The Sorelle immediately knew who their companion was |
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| The Anziani are still wondering who their trainers might be |
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| Receiving more training from the President before they are matched up - trainers on the left, trainees on the right |
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| Standing to recite "Il Mio Scopo" |
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| Sorella Dibb giving some training |
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| All of the new missionaries with President and Sister Dibb |
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| New missionaries with their trainers |
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| Four generations of trainers |
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| As the new arrive, the departing missionaries reflect upon their mission service |
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| We give thanks for those who returned home in November |
We are full of gratitude for the dedicated, true and strong servants of the Lord which fill our mission. We have Senior Couples who work hard each day to fulfill their responsibilities in the mission in many capacities and young missionaries who take seriously their calling to find, teach and baptize those the Lord has prepared.
Below are just a few more photos of companionship introductions.
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| A candid shot of companions meeting each other for the first time |
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| The announcement of the last two sets of trainers/trainees |
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| Preparing for a picture with Presidente and Sorella Dibb |
