Arrivers Dinner

The Arrivers Dinner was held at the Firle Stake Center at 6:00.  that is about the

Time the jet lag hits and these great missionaries are trying to stay awake so they

Can find out who their trainers will be. they are awesome!they have each met with

President Parker, smiled for many photos, endured a few hours of orientation from

The office staff , and now get to enjoy dinner.

We also had a rare opportunity to have all of the senior couples serving in the AAM

Together tonight for the dinner.  Elder and Sister Snell had to leave early to teach

A Self-Reliance class so they were not here for this photo.  We love these missionaries

So much. Each blesses this mission with their wisdom, their talents and their love. 

Sister Sennett, Elder and Sister Smith, President and Sister Gilligan, Elder and Sister

Wilson, Elder and Sister Buckner, President and Sister Parker, Elder and sister Withington,

Sister Flanders and Sister Petrie, Elder and Sister Lee, Elder and Sister Rohlfing and

Elder and Sister Farrer. 

Elder and Sister Smith  do a wonderful job of organizing the meals.  We are fed well.

getting to know each other.

Arrivers

Loading the trailers at the airport with a whole lot of luggage!

First photos at the Mission Office. Elder Liao joins us .  This wonderful Elder arrived

In the mission 2 weeks ago and will join this Arrivers group.  Each of these missionaries

Bring the light of Christ with them and we cannot wait to see the miracles ahead.  This is

A hard mission, we work hard, and Heavenly Father  sends us the very best. 

Elder Tyler

Elder Degn

Elder Fala

Elder Lee

Elder Ross

Elder Siaw

Elder Ostraff

Elder Dickey

Elder Liao

Arrivers

And here they come!!  They made it thru customs and are smiling:)

We know they are great missionaries when they survive that long flight and are still

Happy and ready to go.  Most have been waiting 5 or 6 months since they received their

Call and are finally.........in Adelaide!  Here we go!

Introducing Elder Fala from Apia Samoa. 

Elder Lee from Meridian Idaho!

Elder Ross from West Point, Utah!

Elder Tyler from  Hooper, Utah!

Elder Dickey from Hastings, New Zealand

Elder Ostraff from Fairview, Utah!

Elder Siaw from Ipoh, Malaysia!

Elder Degn from Malad, Idaho!

Gods Army!  Here with one purpose-to invite others to Come Unto Christ!  Welcome

To each of these great missionaries who have answered the call to serve.  We love you

Already!

Leadership Meetings

The day after transfers , where new leaders are called as District Leaders, Zone

Leaders, sister Training Leaders and Trainers. Wonderful training  all day at the Firle

chapel with all of these great leaders.  Sack lunches provided by the senior couples

With love. 

Waking up on Wednesday morning is like Christmas!  There is extra excitement in the 

Mission when new missionaries are coming in.  Outside the mission home, shiny new bikes

Are  ready in a row!

A bag of new bedding tagged with each of their names.

Its a beautiful day in Adelaide!  A prefect morning to meet and greet new missionaries!

Life is good! Although there is a blue-tongue lizard that lives in here that creeps 

Sister Parker out! This is what winter looks like here-no complaining at all!

And we are off to the airport with Elder Lee and Elder Smith.  This is a 2 van trip!

Leavers

Elder Heindel-a great leader in the AAM. Elder Heindel served in Darwin as well as

A Bush Elder. He served as a Zone Leader for many transfers and helped train many

Missionaries.  As you can see he was a busy diligent consecrated missionary.  We 

Will miss you Elder Heindel and love you forever.

A great missionary from Idaho!

this is Elder Baker from Highland Utah.  This Elder also served out bush as well as

Several zones around Adelaide. One of the things we will remember Elder Baker for

Is his courageous eating while living in the Bush:). Elder Baker has a great knowledge

Of the scriptures and has a contagious smile.  Love you forever Elder!

A very happy missionary until the very end!

Elder Koch from Henderson, Nevada! We are so happy to have served with this great

Elder. Another great leader in the AAM.  Elder Koch served in Katherine, the most

Northern part of the mission until he was tranferred to Marion and then the City where 

He spent a large portion of his mission as the Zone Leader there. Known for his 

Organization , strong leadership and diligence.  We will miss you Elder Koch but

We will see you back in Las Vegas!

We love you always and forever Elder Koch. 

Leaving a part of themseves in the mission.

Humble to have served with these two daughters of God. Beautiful inside and out.

Singing our mission hymn together one last time. #264 Hark All Ye Nations!