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In earth life 

very beginning has an ending...

and

that creates a new beginning.

But

They are hard.

We send home a wonderful group of missionaries.

Here are some photos of their last moments here.

I always wish parents could hear their lively table chatter

and then enjoy their closing mission testimonies.

You would be humbled, strengthened and proud.

Enjoy.

Back to front -
Anziani - Laudert, Petruzziello. Moody, Stratton, Beaujeau, Rogers, Goold,
Traeden, Leavitt
Sorelle - Stolk, Dawson (Pres & Sorella Allen) Epps, Johnson

They are great!

I don't usually post the following

but... we had fun with them this evening.

You can call this...

"The rest of the story".

These pictures are ode to the big Italian in the center who has 

open-mouthed-peered into random space during our pictures

more often than not. 

Of course - in his perfect sense of humor - he is not doing that here.

Of course....

Snaps of them leaving the next very early morning...

Ci vediamo Anziani e' Sorelle!

Buon Natale!