Thursday 21 September 2017

New Senior Couple


While we were in Alice Springs on the Mission Tour, this mission was blessed with
The arrival of a new fantastic senior couple-Elder and Sister Anderson from Royal
City, Washington!
We are soooooooooooo excited to have them here to serve in the Australia Adelaide
Mission.  Elder Anderson served here as a young man and now he is back to find more 
Lost sheep!
Elder and Sister Smith had the privilege of greeting them at the airport!
This wonderful family was very happy to see the Elder who had a hand in baptizing
Them in to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints years ago.  Happy times!
Elder and Sister Anderson are staying with the Rohlfing's until they receive their
Assignment of where they will be serving.  Until then they are learning what each
Of these senior couples responsibilities are in the mission.  This is a stop at the
Beautiful Glenelg Beach as the Rohlfing's are on the road much of the time, inspecting
Flats of the missionaries.  Adelaide is awesome.  Actually so are Elderand Sister
Anderson and Elder and Sister Rohlfing!
Blessings ahead for this wonderful family.  They will have many grandchildren praying 
For them while they are missionaries:). We are so grateful to have Elder  and Sister 
Anderson here.  They will be serving in Alice Springs! Welcome to the Australia
Adelaide Mission!!!  We love you!

You made it!!!! You are here:)





Mission tour 2017

the Australia Adelaide Mission Tour began on Sept. 11, 2017.  We are so very
Blessed to have Elder and Sister Ian Ardern here for our Mission tour to teach
And train us to be better missionaries.  Day 1 began with meeting with the MLC
In Adelaide  and then a flight to Darwin.  Early the next morning we held the first
Special conference with the Darwin zone.  An unforgettable day filled with joy!
Next we flew to Alice Springs where Elder Ardern presided at a Special Zone conference
For these great missionaries of the Alice Springs Zone. 
And then back to Adelaide where the missionaries from Adelaide and the surrounding 
Areas came together for a wonderful Conference at the Firle Stake Center. We are
Filled to the brim with counsel and wonderful teachings from Elder  and Sister Ardern. We love 
Them and sustain them and are so thankful for all they have done to help us come closer 
To the Savior and to be better missionaries. The great evidence of the hastening of the work
Is that no stone is left unturned.  Our Savior Jesus Christ is directing this work and gives
Us everything we need to be successful and to move the work forward. Thank you for coming
To the Australia Adelaide Mission  Elder and Sister Ardern.  We love you.
Sister Buckner, Sister Smith, Sister Snell, Sister Gilligan, Sister Rohlfing, Sister
Anderson, Sister Withington and Sister Wilson. Many hands make light work
And this is a great team of workers!
Elder Anderson, Elder Snell, Elder Smith, Elder Rohlfing and Elder Withington. 
These missionaries get things done!  Although I don't think it was them that made
The fruit kabobs:). A wonderful lunch put on by these fabulous senior couples.








Saturday 9 September 2017

Pioneer Day in the City Branch and Royal Adelaide show


Elder and Sister Rohlfing here with City Zone Leaders, Elder Pickett and Elder Koch.
The Rohlfing's put on a Pioneer Family Home Evening for the City Branch with
All the fixins!  
Games they would have played in the 1820's.  the stick pull.
Learning Cats Cradle
Dancing the Virginia Reel
Corn Muffins and lots of other good things.  Learning about the History of the church
And the celebrations and traditions is so fun.  Thank you to Elder and Sister Rohlfing
Who do so much to bless the City Branch.
Its also time for the Royal Adelaide Show again.  This is our booth alll ready to go!
Elder and Sister Withington taking a few shifts at the Booth plus these wonderful
Sister missionaries using all of the tools we have been blessed with to share the 
Gospel. Sister Maea, Sister Starling and Sister Ili. Sister Starling sports one of the
Balloon animals Sister Lu taught them all how to make:)
Elder and Sister Snell, Elder and Sister Wilson and Elder and Sister Smith checking
Things out at the Royal Adelaide show on their p-day. 
We love it when members get involved.  Great job Jim Lee!  Great missionary!









The City


Can't get any better than this!  These very special brothers and sisters have made
The important choice to follow the example of the Savior Jesus Christ, and be baptized
By one having authority from God.  Congratulations to Su Fang Ming, Ma JiaZi, Yang
ChenHui, Ran Dan, and Liu Joe. We love these incredible young people who have a
Testimony of the Savior and shine with the Light of Christ. they are amazing!
Sister  Yan and Sister Brough are so happy today for these sisters they have been
Teaching about Christ.  It is a glorious day!
Elder Salcedo and Elder Li are master Teachers.  With great humility they share
Their testimonies with  all who will listen.
Felix and Max!  Newest members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 
Such a happy day.  We love you so much. 
The Book of Mormon class in the City, taught by Elder and Sister Rohlfing is 
Blessing lives and bringing joy and understanding to these recent converts. We
Are so blessed.
Three of our favorite people here for Family Home Evening. Big Mike, Brandon and
Tanya. these are great people and missionaries. 
New Zone Leader in the City, Elder Dietze here with new missionary, Elder Siaw
With a new friend they are teaching.
Oh I wish I was there!  Elder Li and Elder Salcedo here with Felix and Jim having
Hot Pot!   Delicious but very spicey!!!!!!!Love these good men!










Missionary Multi Stake Fireside


Its springtime in Adelaide and the blossoms are out in force. 
I love this street no matter the season.
Sunday evening another wonderful Missionary Fireside was held at the Firle Stake
Center. The theme was "The Restoration of the Gospel."All were edified thru beautiful
Music and testimonies.  These Sisters were ready after the fireside to share the Mobile
Gospel Displays with many curious brothers and sisters seeking to know more.Plus,
We LOVE Summer Lu, the City Branch Relief Society President. 
Elder Ruppe and Zoey
President Parker with Serena and Lanhao Gao who shared a beautiful testimony this
Evening. 
Enjoying refreshments after the fireside. 
New missionary, Elder Tyler visiting with Sister Rohlfing and a brother here to
Learn more about Jesus Christ. A great night for all.  






Wednesday 6 September 2017

New Missionaries


Its a great and beautiful day to pick up 2 new Sister Missionaries.  We have prayed for
Heavenly Father to send us more Sisters and we are so blessed!  Thank you for answering
The call to serve in the Australia Adelaide Mission. 
Introducing Sister Saoloto Faalavaau from Apia Samoa.  We are so happy to have
2 more wonderful sisters ready to serve.  Welcome Sister Saoloto Faalavaau!
We love you already!
Meet Sister Wang from Hong Kong. So excited you arrived safe and sound. We are so 
Blessed to have you here and cannot wait to see all the good that is ahead. We love you
Sister Wang.
First stop is the Mission Office where these 2 sisters are the first Arrivers to have their photo
Taken by our brand new sign. 
Sister Wang!
Sister Saoloto Faalavaau!







Tuesday 5 September 2017

Arrivers Training and a quick trip to NT.


What a great day with these new missionaries and their trainers.  Front: President Parker,
Elder Leutele, Elder Au Wong, Elder Tyler, Sister Thompson, Elder Liao, Sister Purvis,
Elder Stubbs, Elder Bennion, Elder Ross, Elder Fala, and Elder Christy. Back: Elder
Daniel seen-Jensen, Elder Bryner, Elder Dickson, Elder Hobby, Elder Lee, Elder Ruppe,
Elder Siaw, Elder Miller, Elder  Hartman, Elder Chen, Elder Dietze, Elder Maddock,
Elder Mose and Elder Degn.
Elders Tigafua, Elder Dickey and Elder Radovan joined us on skype from Mildura.
Elder Kuru and Elder Ostraff joined us on skype from Alice Springs.  We are so 
Thankful we can use skype now to involve those serving in outlying areas. Just
A short time ago it was all done by just listening on the phone.  Not fun!
We made a quick flying trip to Darwin and Alice Springs in about 48 hours to hold
Interviews with the missionaries.  It was such a beautiful day in Alice Springs.  
This is what was happening in Alice Springs and Darwin this weekend.  Elder and Sister
 Lea were being transferred!  Alice Springs loss is Darwins gain.  They have done
Such a wonderful work in just a short few months in Alice Springs.  they are loved by the
Branch and will be missed.  But they are excited for their new assignment. 
While in Darwin we got to spend some extra time with these two great Zone Leaders
Of the Darwin Zone, Elder Ellingson and Elder Hanley. They are so aligned right
Down to their blue ties!
And I got to have a quick visit with Rekita and her darling daughters while she was
Visiting family in Darwin.  This is such a beautiful family.