New Missionary Training

After 4-5 weeks of arriving in the Milan Mission

we bring the new missionaries and their

trainers back for training again.

They have a month of missionary work 

"under their belts"

and have learned so much - 

part of which is how much they still have to learn.

We are grateful to see their faces smiling.

We enjoyed our time with them

and are grateful to serve along side them.

These are a few candid pictures of that day.

I hope I caught your son or daughter.

Forgive me if I didn't.

We can learn from activities.

Problem solving with your companion

can be challenging...

but hopefully also fun.

We love our missionaries!

They are doing well.

They appreciate your love and support.

A great experience has begun!

Consiglio - 2018

Is there truly a never-ending supply of amazing missionaries?

Yes.

As I look at this picture I realize again the gospel must be true.

There is no way such great young people 

would come all the way to Italy

at their own expense

to share something they didn't believe in.

Their desire to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ is paramount.

Their efforts to lead sincere.

Their goodness apparent.

We are blessed.

Sorelle - Stolk, Williams, Johnson, McConkie, Dominguez, Reeder, Merl, (Slla Allen) Epps, 

Pearson, Dean, Boome, Button, Tafur, Walker

Anziani - Kjar (AP) Haws, Wilson, Christensen, Laudert (AP) Rogers, Heidemann, Van Natta, 

(Pres Allen) Christensen, Moss, McCuen, Moss, Halterman, Wilks, Moody

Outgoing Missionaries - September 2018

It hurts to say good-bye.

One thing that helps salve the inevitable departure is knowing

there are so many others looking forward to seeing them the next day.

We taught them, guided them, assisted them in their individual challenges, 

and, especially, cheered them on.

We also loved them to pieces!

Thank you for supporting them in this challenging call

to serve the Lord Jesus Christ,

by sharing them with the people of Italy

and us.

It was certainly our pleasure to serve with them.

We wish you could have heard their closing testimonies.

You would be proud.

They know who they are "working for".

President and Sorella Allen, Sorelle Mays Henson, Berrey

Anziani Douglas, Wood, Jackson, Baker, Workman, Walker

Bowden, Montalto, Nogues, Blom, Cutrignelli, Marte, Hendry, Austin

~Ci Vediamo~

 (Take good care of them)

New Assistant

We would like to welcome

Anziano Kjar

to the office as a new Assistant to the President.

He is taking the place of Anziano Montalto and

will be joining Anziano Laudert

in the leadership, training and plain hard work

of the Italy Milan Mission.

Assistanti Laudert and Kjar

Anziano Kjar is from Utah and has been serving

for over a year.  

We look forward to working with them both.

New Missionaries - September 2018

Safe and sound.

I am reminded of words from the song: 

Come, Ye Thankful People

"All is safely gathered in Ere the winter storms begin."

From your home to ours, they are safely gathered here

and we will watch over them.

More importantly, the Lord will watch over them.

We are grateful to have them here.

They are needed and we will rely on them

to do their best.

Here they are...

Duomo di Milano

The Match

 Welcome Anziano Bawden

Serving with - Anziano Abplanalp

Merate

 Welcome Anziano Buckner

Serving with - Anziano Cako

Trento

 Welcome Anziano Fry

Serving with - Anziano Hepner

Brescia

 Welcome Anziano Humble

Serving with Anziano Cedeno

Bergamo

Welcome Anziano Landon

Serving with - Anziano Gillett

Bergamo

 Welcome Anziano Mosteller

Serving with - Anziano Welch

Reggio Emilia

 Welcome Anziano Tagg

Serving with - Anziano Leavitt

Pesaro

 Welcome Sorella Smith

Serving with - Sorella Ewing

Collegno

 Welcome Sorella Drent

Serving with - Sorella Graver

Treviso

 Welcome Anziano Darrington

Serving with - Anziano Ruger

Montevarchi

Welcome Anziano Brown

Serving with - Anziano Ewell

Prato

A glimpse into our first 24 hours...

(Some action shots are blurry - sorry!)

Safely gathered.

Thank you for your loving support.