The Griffiths Finish Serving Their Mission

We regretfully say good bye to another office couple.
Anziano and Sorella Griffiths.
Thank you for serving so very well.
During a time when our mission compliment
(the number of missionaries in the mission)
was reduced,
they oversaw and manned
the closing of at least 20+ apartments.
That included everything from closing utilities and contracts
to physically cleaning and clearing the location.
No small task for every one of them.
This was alongside their responsibilities managing
all the financial, legal and physical needs
of the missionaries.
The missionaries were well cared for by people who cared.

It has been a marvelous "season of service".

The office crew at the time of their leaving:
Anziane Favro, Ochs and Griffiths, Slle Griffiths and Allen, Pres Allen, Anziani Laudert and Kjar

What a great team!

Thank you from us all!

Ci Vediamo!!

Going Home...

Perspective comes from where we are standing.

One day we stand with new missionaries

who have their missions 

yet to unfold...

so much time ahead.

The next day we

are caught up in the chatter of comrades

who have served so faithfully.

Their time has come

and it always catches them off-guard.

It is the energy and smiles and hope

of the new missionaries

that carried us through the loss

of these great "war horses".

It has been such a pleasure to serve with them.

Sorelle - Larsen, Ewing, Mitchell (Slla Allen) Nelson, Pacheco

Anziani - Burkert, Christensen, Van Natta (Pres Allen) Christensen, Castillejos, McCuen

I can whole-heartedly say...

they have "become".

Ci vediamo!

New Missionaries!

We are so excited to welcome our new group 

of twelve missionaries!  

What wonderful missionaries!

Thank you for sending them!

So many smiles.
The excitement is vividly real.
We welcome them with open arms
and know they are ready to work hard and valiantly.

Arrival...

Loading up luggage then on our way to Duomo di Milano via metro.
This is our first opportunity to talk with people and share the gospel.
Exciting!
We go with copies of the Book of Mormon in hand.

Dinner at the end of the day in the mission home.

Ensalata

Pizza

Carbonara

Gelato and biscotti

(with disguised 1st transfer predictions)

The next morning...
Training and "Match"!

The day's agenda is as follows:

Our anxious and eager new missionaries..

Our anxious and eager great trainers...

New missionaries singing a song by Anziano Taylors father.

Introducing - Anziano Linguini.
An "A-Mazing Milano Missionary"!

the Match...

Welcome Anziano Brady
Trainer - Anziano Heidemann
 Serving in Pisa

Welcome Sorella Anderson
Trainer - Sorella Spencer
Serving in Treviso

Welcome Anziano Conrad
Trainer - Anziano Elliott
Serving in Alessandria

Welcome Sorella Gray
Trainer - Sorella  Haismann
Serving in Torino

 Welcome Anziano Robison
Trainer - Anziano Albright
Serving in Vercelli

Welcome Sorella Fish
Trainer - Sorella Dominguez
Serving in Cimiano MI

 Welcome Anziano Taylor
Trainer - Anziano Downs
Serving with Trento

 Welcome Sorella Newman
Trainer - Sorella Stepherson
Serving in Ravenna

Welcome Sorella Norton
Trainer - Sorella Smith
Serving in Collegno

 Welcome Sorella Auger
Trainer - Sorella Trevor
Serving in Modena

Welcome Anziano Kwasi

Trainer - Anziano Hibbard

Serving in Reggio Emilia

 Welcome Anziano van der Put
Trainer - Anziano Shill
Serving in Bergamo

Welcome Anziano Guglielmo
Trainer - Anziano Davidson
Serving in Cuneo
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This is a very strong group!
They are already 100% missionaries.

Welcome to the Italy Milan Mission
We are grateful you have come.