Consiglio - Mission Leadership Training

It never ceases to amaze me....

There is, apparently, a never-ending wellspring of 

light and goodness

in those who come here to serve.

When we are with the missionaries

we have felt like sunbathers

on a tropical beach 

soaking in the suns rays...

Always a warmth

that brings smiles of gratitude to our faces.

We soak it in.

Sorelle - Ashcraft, Drent, DelleFoglie, Stephenson, (Slla Allen) Smith, Mason, Spencer, Bodily

Anziani - McKinstry, Ariante, Welch, Wilks, Haws, Cako, Albright, Elliott, (Pres Allen) Buckner, Wickizer, O'Riordan, Nordgran, Cahoon, Downs, Abplanalp, Elwood

They are amazing!

The mission is in good hands.

Nuovi Assistenti!

We would like to welcome

our new assistants.

Our mission is blessed with an abundance

of great missionaries

(because they are ALL great)

and it is time for these two to serve.

We are preparing for a new mission president.

It is an exciting time!

 Thank you Anziano Haws and Anziano Nordgran.

This is a busy time!

Avanti!

Farewell to Great Missionaries!

Some things become easier as they go along...

but

some things only get harder...

Our last group to send home was every bit as tough

(and even a bit tougher)

as our previous 23 groups.

Again - a strong group of missionaries!

We have been blessed by these associations

as they have done what they came to do...

to preach repentance and baptize converts into

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Their final testimonies were tender.

Saying good-bye was tender.

Walking away from the airport seemed so very hard.

 L-R, Front to Back

Pres & Slla Allen, Sorelle Flores, Dominguez, Merl, Simpson, Miller, DeAngelis, Anderson, Tafur

Anziani - Favro, Halterman, Tenney, Shill, Heidemann, Ochs, Ruger, Parkett, Ewell

We're next.

What an incredible experience this has been.

New Missionaries Arrive!

We would like to introduce to you

our newest missionaries

and their wonderful companions!

We want you to know they are well and happy

and we are grateful to have them here.

Thank you for your love and support.

 Welcome Sorella Gardine

Trainer - Sorella Nelson

Serving in Genova

 Welcome Sorella Morris

Trainer - Sorella Roderer

Serving in Torino

 Welcome Sorella Porter

Trainer - Sorella Snow

Serving in Alessandria

 Welcome Sorella Stirling

Trainer - Sorella Douadi

Serving in Lugano

 Welcome Sorella Zesiger

Trainer - Sorella Sharp

Serving in Como

 Welcome Sorella Cardosa

Trainer - Sorella Blomqist

Serving in Lodi

 Welcome Sorella Cooper

Trainer - Sorella Panah

Serving in Piacenza

 Welcome Sorella Ceraso

Trainer - Sorella Devonas

Serving in Verona

 Welcome Sorella Paniagua-Smith

Trainer - Sorella Wright

Serving in Rimini

 Welcome Sorella Jensen

Trainer - Sorella Cheney

Serving in Ravenna

Welcome Anziano Beardall

Trainer - Anziano Bass

Serving in Busto Arsizio

Three missionaries came on a later flight and unfortunately

missed our metro time on the way to Duomo di Milano.

We are always so relieved to have them together

safe and sound.

They will love serving here!

Here's a recap of their arrival...

Welcome committee

Anziano Rios (Clerk) President Allen, Anziano Halterman, (Outgoing AP) Anziano Haws (new AP) Anziano Nordgren (New AP) Anziano Russbuelt (Outgoing AP) Anziano Escalante (Secretary)

 ....all together!

Now we have all the pictures ... almost...
but this is a good representation of their first 24 hours.
There were moments of nodding off,
perhaps even briefly falling asleep.
As President Allen has called each to check on them
his report is good.
What a wonderful group of missionaries!
We are blessed.