Happenings around the Mission

 

With senior couples leaving and new ones arriving, there is a lot of training going on.

Sister Wilmott is training Sister Wilson as President Parkers new Secretary. Sister

Snell is going to be helping with giving the Language tests to leaving missionaries.

 

 

Elder Wilmott is training Elder Wilson who will be taking over the finances of the mission.

 

 

Something you can always count on in the office is 2 smiling Assistants to the President

when they are not out proscelyting!

 

Elder Zobrist busy checking on the kilometer usage for the month or maybe checking to

see  who has "infractions" ( or tickets) this transfer!

 

Valentines Day!

 

Woke up to a fun surprise on Valentines Day!  After 39 years he still surprises me:) 

I love my Valentine!

 

Sweet Valentines photos from the grandkids.  Is there anything more precious than this??

 

 

 

A day of Training with the great Modbury Zone!  Happy to spend Valentines Day with

These missionaries we love so much.  Sister Teriihaunui, Sister Fossett, Sister Rooarii,

Sister Afualo, Sister Hsaio, Sister Townsend, Elder Cultura, Sister Larkin, Elder Larkin,

Elder Lapenmal, Sister Matthes, Sister Grader. Back:  Elder Leutele, Elder Bishop, Elder

Virgin, Elder Taleo, Elder Dahle, Elder Fitzpatrick, Elder Wilkins, elder Punou, Elder

Hobby and Elder Dietze.

 

These 4 were celebrating birthdays!  Sister Hsaio, Elder and Sister Larkin and Elder

Lapenmal!  Happy Birthday and many more!!We love you!

 

Visiting Teaching companions for years, missionaries together for a season,

and friends forever! 

Missionary Completing mission

 

Early  morning hours saw us saying goodbye to another great missionary-Elder Mueco 

Who is returning home to the Philippines. A soft spoken, gentleman who plays the

Piano beautifully and has served his Father in Heaven well.  We love and miss you

Already Elder Mueco but you are in our hearts forever. 

 

Next we made the beautiful drive to Mildura where President Parker shared part of

The Worldwide Missionary Broadcast with the Mildura Zone. As a mission, we are

So excited to begin working with members on how to share the Gospel thru Social

Media.  Elder Touma, Elder Mikami, Elder Glova, Sister Leaupepe, Sister Totele,

Elder Duckworth, Elder Gaastra, Elder Parkllan, Elder Kelly, Elder Fepuliai, Elder

Ellingson and Elder Mose.

 

 

While we were there, we celebrated Elder Fepuliai's birthday which was today!!  

Here with his companion, Elder Kelly,  who earned his birthday surprise for him.

Love this companionship!  Happy birthday Elder Fepuliai!

 

This month Sister Rohlfing also had a birthday and this picture is evidence of the

Great love these missionaries have for her.  We love you too Sister Rohlfing-Happy

Birthday!!

Arrivers Training #2

 

A great day of training new missionaries.  The new Elders and Sisters joined us on skype

From Alice Springs and Darwin!  In Adelaide this is Sister Hsaio, Sister Buyanbadrakh,

And Elder Choemsaen and Sister Messias Da Silva and their fabulous Trainers. 

 

Sister Maea, Sister Messias Da Silva, Sister Townsend, Sister Hsaio, Sister Draney and

Sister Buyanbadrakh

 

Elder Hamilton who is training Elder Choemsaen.

 

In Darwin

 

Elder Mattie,  being trained by Elder Seeling, Zone Leaders Elder Christy and Elder 

Hanley who are training Elder Peihopa. 

 

And in Alice Springs we have Zone Leaders Elder Pickett and Elder Hartman who are

Training Elder Barfuss.

 

Listening intently to the training at Elder and Sister Leas flat. 

 

 

We are blessed to serve with these missionaries.  Beautiful in every way and they love the

Lord.  Oh how we love each one of them. 

Great Missionary Fireside, Wilsons, Specialized Training

 

A wonderful Missionary Fireside was hosted by the Modbury Stake Sunday night.

the Mobile Gospel Displays are always a hit as these sister missionaries share

Them with all who come to see.  Sister Troescher and Sister Purvis do a great job

Of sharing testimony using the Gospel displays. 

 

New Senior Couple to the Australia Adelaide Mission, Elder and Sister Wilson from

Richfield, Utah here with President Parker as we take them to the heart of Adelaide

To show them the Teaching Center. 

 

After the tour of the Teaching Center we enjoyed dinner with Elder and Sister Wilson

And a couple of surprised missionaries at Jamie Olivers. 

 

These 2 awesome, obedient missionaries would not cross the sidewalk to say hello to us

Because that would be going out of their area.  President was very impressed!  Elder

Li and Elder Kuru joined us for a great dinner and even better conversation as Elder Li

Explained to us over dinner how the Gospel is spreading in China. 

 

We love going to the City and running into so many wonderful , diligent missionaries.

This City Zone is lead by these 2 incredible missionaries-Elder Ruppe and Elder Koch! 

 

The City Zone at the Adelaide Temple. 

 

Next day we were in Marion with this great group of missionaries for Specialized

Training.This was taken after a wonderful lunch provided by Elder and Sister

Zobrist.  We love these great missionaries. Sister White, Sister Teuira, Sister Tiai,

Sister Marshall, Elder Tigafua, Sister Taufa. Elder Cho, Elder Salguero, Sister

Kosultrakul, Elder Fuhriman, Sister Zobrist, Elder Baker, Elder Zobrist, Elder

Heindel, Elder Bennion, Elder Nelson, Elder Martin, Elder Angelo, Elder Dietze,

Elder Miller, Elder Wilkins, Elder Ward, Elder Jugo, Elder Atkinson, Elder Dickson

And Elder Ivory.

 

We are so thankful for the delicious meals we enjoy by these two!  Thank you 

Elder and Sister Zobrist. 

 

Serving together again:)

Alice Springs

 

Elder Larkin and Elder Wilmott arrive in Alice Springs to assist President Parker

With some Priesthood Leadership Training. We'll see how long these jackets last as 

It was in triple digits while they were there. (Or in the 40's if your Aussie)

 

 

 

A great dinner with the Alice Springs Zone. Sister Lea, Elder Lea, Elder HArtman,

Elder Pickett, Elder Barfuss, Elder Jordan, Elder Komaisavai, Elder Au Wong,

Elder Langi, President Parker, Sister Manukau, and Sister Garrote.

 

Driving to Harts Range .

 

Inside the building where church is held.  This is a building owned by the Catholic

Church and they are nice enough to allow us to hold our Sacrament Meeting here.

 

Meeting new friends at Harts Range. 

 

The friendly peacock greeter at the Hotel in Alice Springs. 

 

I'm pretty sure they had a fun trip to Alice Springs. Where are the didgeridoos?

 

These Kangaroo hats go so nicely with their suits and ties:)

New Senior couple Arrive and the Sennetts great work!

 

And while we were in the Northern Territory-Elder and Sister Wilson arrived from

Richfield Utah!! We are celebrating all through the mission that this great couple

Has come to serve with us and to share their talents and testimonies.  Welcome

Elder and Sister Wilson!  You are an answer to our prayers!

 

Maneuvering through customs with all of their luggage after a very long flight from

The USA and still smiling!

 

Elder and Sister Wilson are welcomed by these wonderful senior couples!  Elder and

Sister Zobrist, Elder and Sister Larkin and Elder and Sister Wilmott:). In this mission

We have quality, not quantity! We love these great missionaries and are so grateful

For their dedicated service. We are humbled to serve with each of them. 

 

Elder and Sister Sennett are another senior couple serving in this mission as Record 

Preservation Specialists. They work long days at their assignment and still find

Time to help us all over the mission. Elder and Sister Sennett recently had a little

Fun holding a contest as they neared 100,000 images and had patrons and workers

Guess when they would hit this target.  

 

This was the prize awarded to Karen for guessing closest to the target. This special key

Was awarded which said, "The KEY to good Family History is good record keeping!" 

 

After working all day in records, Elder Sennett can be found fixing the missionaries

Bicycles.  We are so blessed to have him here where he so willingly gives his time

And talents. We love you Elder Sennett. 

 

Sister Sennett on the left is a great chef!  She blesses us all with her cooking talents

As we gather for missionary meals. My favorite is her rice pudding-YUM!  We love

You sister Sennett!

 

We love that the senior couples enjoy being together. You will not find greater

People on the face of the earth. We are blessed!

 

Elder and Sister Rohlfing with Elder and Sister Hall.

 

Elder and Sister Buckner, Elder  and Sister Farrer and Elder and Sister Snell.