Even though it has been a cold and rainy January, the missionary work is heating up. The experienced missionaries have been great examples of teaching and training new missionaries and the newer missionaries are quickly learning the language and working hard to be "on the Lord's errand."
We actually said good-bye to missionaries in two groups. The first group departed in December and the other group flew out on January 10th.
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| December Departures |
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| January Departures |
We had twelve new missionaries arrive in January. One came from the Spain MTC, ten came from the Provo MTC and one came from our mission and is waiting for his Visa.
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| Our Sorella from Madrid |
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| Our Anziano from Northern Italy with his new companion |
And all the rest came from the Provo MTC arriving on the 8th of January.
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| Out they come! |
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| We needed to capture their pictures quickly! |
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| Still coming out smiling! |
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| More arrivi (notice the sign above the heads) |
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| Last one? |
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| All safely here - always glad to have them "home" |
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| Coming out of the airport |
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| Pushing and pulling bags |
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| A great line-up |
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| Rolling bags |
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| Excited and ready to go! |
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| Bright-eyed after dinner at the mission home |
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| The trainers awaiting their trainees |
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| In come the trainees |
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| Training from the assistants |
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| Trainees preparing to go |
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| Sister Dibb giving instruction |
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| President Dibb teaching from the scriptures |
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| Waiting for the match-up with trainers |
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| Trainer telling about her area |
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| Hugging her new trainee |
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| Another Sorella telling about her area |
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| And about to hug |
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| More hugs |
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| An Anziano telling about his area |
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| Quick hug of new companions |
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| Almost to the hug |
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| Last two Sorelle telling about their areas |
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| Waiting for the announcement |
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| And the hugs! |
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| More Anziani telling about their areas |
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| And meeting their trainees |
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| The two great assistants giving final instructions |
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| New missionaries and their trainers |
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| New missionaries with President and Sister Dibb |
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| Sister Harmer giving instruction regarding permessos |
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| Lunch! |
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| Getting to know their companions |
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| More getting to know you |
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| Bright beginnings |
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| More last minute instruction |
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| Baggage waiting to go to the first area |
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| The office Elders who transported the baggage |
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| New missionary training two weeks after arrival |
Each new group brings a special light to our mission. We see the growth they experience until they depart. We love our missionaries and appreciate their dedication and service to the Lord. We know that they have the right vision when they see that their mission is not their mission, but His.
