Zone Conference

Flew to Alice Springs with the assistants and President Parker held interviews all day. 

Then we had Zone Conference with these incredible missionaries.  Although miles

From the rest of the mission, in any direction, they are obedient, they are diligent and

They are inviting all to come unto Christ. We are so grateful for Elder and Sister Lea

Who have unlimited capabilities and are all in!  Elder and Sister Lea, Sister Leaupepe,

Sister Samita, Elder Raiqisa, Elder Punou, Elder Barfuss, Elder Jordan, Elder Hayes,

Elder Tigafua, elder Dietze, Elder Taleo and Elder Ruppe. 

It was a good thing that we all got the memo!  Love these awesome sisters!!

Celebrating birthdays!!!  Happy Birthday to Elder Raiqisa and Elder Barfuss!  

After training in the morning its time for a delicious lunch provided by Elder and

Sister Lea. 

Elder Punou (Bush Elder) and Elder Taleo (Zone Leader) enjoying lunch.

Elder Dietze and President Parker filling their plates. 

Elder Tigafua (Zone Leader) and Elder Ruppe(assistant) enjoying some chicken chile

Over rice.  Yum!!!

Elder Lea dishing up some Otai made by the Alice Springs sisters.  It is a drink

Popular in Samoa made of watermelon, cream, pineapple, and other fruits.  It is

So delicious!!  Thank you Sisters!! Elder Lea is also sporting his very handsome

Aboriginal tie he got at Uluru. 

Elder Jordan treated us with some wonderful cherry cobbler!  He is quite the chef!

A wonderful day together.  Although we don't take photos, a majority of the day was 

Spent in the chapel for Zone Conference.  There was a great spirit there as we learned

Together.  Elder Lea taught a training on Bike maintenance.  Because we are a biking 

Mission, these missionaries can help  by maintaining their bikes as much as possible. 

 

Ended a great day by having dinner at the Oriental Restaurant.  How blessed we are 

To serve with obedient, kind, missionaries who are here to love and serve their brothers and

Sisters in Alice Springs.  A great memory!!Love you Elders and Sisters!

Assistants

 

Had a special evening with these 2 great missionaries.  The assistants to the President

Carry a heavy load.  We are so grateful for these two Elders who lead this mission  as 

Christ would have them.  They are powerful teachers.  They are great leaders.  They

Are humble servants of the Lord.  They are loyal and faithful, respectful and serve with 

All diligence  and with much love.  We enjoyed dinner together in the mission home,

Talked about the responsibilities and expectations of an assistant, shared some

Sacred time and then took this great photo.  We love you Elder Dietze and Elder

Ruppe and are grateful for all you do. May you both be blessed for the consecrated 

Way you live your lives and lead this mission. 

 

I believe this is a selfie:)

 

And how fun is this?  Elder Wilkins, who served as an assistant to the President 

Was able to visit Elder Ruppes family recently while in North Carolina.  We love

These missionaries and their great families and hope to meet many of them  one day.  

 

 

Happenings in the City!

Baptisms in the City!  This is Yuntao Yu who was taught by these great Elders.Elder

Lam, Elder Koch and Elder Pickett!

 

Congratulations to Pisith Sok who was baptized on June 24th  and is now part of

The City Branch!  Taught by these great missionaries- Elder Lam, Elder Pickett

And Elder Koch.

 

Congratulations to Jason who is now a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of 

Latter Day Saints.  He was taught by great missionaries and invited to follow the 

Example of Jesus Christ and be baptized.  Taught by Elder Li and Elder Miller. 

 

First Branch Conference for the International City Branch was held on June 25th 2017.

 

We don't see Sacrament Programs like this in the US:)

 

So blessed to have wonderful senior couples who work so hard .  They bless the lives of

The young missionaries in so many ways.  A home cooked meal is such a treat and they 

Love getting to know each other better.  HEre Elder and Sister Rohlfing have dinner in 

Their flat with Elder Salcedo and Elder Shum. 

 

We had a wonderful and loved visitor here in Adelaide for a few days.  Elder Tolbert 

From St. George Utah came to visit his mission and see all that has been happening.

Since he served and was a huge part of laying the foundation for the City Branch,

Helping to find the building, and so many other things,  it was quite a blessing to

See the fruits of his labors.  Here with Branch President Shaun Scott, and the assistants,

Elder Dietze and Elder Ruppe.  We love you Elder Tolbert.  Thank you for your

Incredible service in the Australia, Adelaide Mission. 

Zone Conference

 

Had a wonderful day with these hard working missionaries of the City Zone. Happy,

Talented, and most of all totally devoted to doing the work of the Lord.  They are

Trusted, valiant Elders and Sisters and we love each one of them. What a joy to spend

This Zone Conference together.  Sister MAea, Sister Starling, Sister Ormond, Sister

Marshall, Sister Yan, Sister Brough, Sister Shakespear, and Sister Lousi.  Elder Ruppe,

Elder Salcedo, Elder Maddock, Elder Dietze, Elder and Sister Rohlfing, Elder and

Sister Wilson, Elder Chen, Elder Pickett, Elder Lam, Elder Anderson, Elder Li, 

Elder Miller and Elder Koch. 

 

Sister Starling, Sister Ormond and Sister Maea teach Sister Rohlfing in role plays

 And give her an invitation she couldn't resist!

 

Sister Lousi and Sister Shakespear give a powerful invitation to Sister Wilson. She was

A tough one as she used her own conversion experience.  

 

Sister Brough and Sister Nybo role play with Elder Li. These Sisters are amazing

Teachers and the key is they have the spirit with them. 

 

Elder Chen and Elder Anderson role play with Elder Rohlfing and invite him to baptism

And try to solve his concerns:)

 

Elder Miller and Elder Li giving a bold invite to baptism to Sister Brough.  

 

Sister Marshall and Sister Yan give Elder Chen a powerful lesson, followed by an

Invitation to baptism.  Will he say yes??

 

Elder Maddock and Elder Salcedo  teaching Sister Rohlfing about the great plan

To follow Jesus Christ and to be baptized.  

Zone Conference

 

Started off a new transfer of Zone Conferences with this wonderful group of

Missionaries from the Firle Zone.  We LOVE these missionaries and it was a joy to

Be with them.  They are working hard and came to lift and help each other to be

Better missionaries from this Conference.  Front:  Sister Troescher, Sister Matthes,

Sister White, Sister Teriihaunui, Sister Grader, Sister Collins and Sister Jorrakhe, and

Sister Jackman. Back: 

Elder Ellinson, Elder Miague, Elder Bryner, Elder Seeling, Elder Baker, Elder Hobby,

Elder Riding, Elder Leutele, Elder Hamilton, Elder Dietze and Elder Ruppe.

 

Sister Jackman earning her companions birthday gift. Happy Birthday to Sister Collins!!

 

Elder and Sister Withington helping with the huge job of feeding all of these hungry

Missionaries.  

 

Enjoying lunch together provided by the senior missionaries.  Nothing tastes better

Than a warm bowl of soup on a cold winter day!

 

We love feeding these hard working missionaries and making sure they go out  fed by

Delicious food and by the spirit as well.

 

 

Sister Parker making sure all of the missionaries have coats, hats and gloves before

They leave. 

A P-Day!!!

 

After almost 2 years, we finally found a day to spend with these dear friends.  The

Temple President and Matron of the Adelaide Temple. We couldn't believe it was

Finally happening.  President and Sister Soininen are two of the finest people on the

Earth.  We have shared many talking assignments, received teachings about the Temple 

From them, sat in meetings with them and now we had a most wonderful day together. 

We started with a delicious breakfast at their home where we were served Finnish crepes

Cooked to perfection!  Along with delicous dishes Sister Soininen had prepared.  We

Were able to see a bit of President Soininens talents in art which are displayed in their 

Home.  Very inspirational.  Then we thoroughly enjoyed riding and viewing places we

Have not had the chance to see in and around Adelaide.  We visited Mt. Lofty and the

Beautiful hotel there. We drove through quaint little towns and stopped for a bite of lunch

In one of them. This charming windmill was just one of the fun things we saw.

 

Beautiful view from Mt. Lofty!

Such a fun day with eternal friends.  Thank you President and Sister Soininen.  We 

Love you and are so grateful for our friendship. 

Thank you President and Sister Soininen.  You are a shining light to the people of

Adelaide.  We are especially thankful for the things we have learned from you inside

This Holy Temple.  Your love and kindness bless the missionaries time and time again.

You are so loved.  

MLC and Moving Teaching Center

 

The work is hastening in Adelaide and with the opening of the new International

Branch, we are moving the Teaching Center into the Branch building.  So much

Sweat and tears went in to this great Teaching Center so it is with mixed emotions

We begin to take things down and move them to the new Teaching Center. These

Wonderful Sister missionaries have taught many lessons here, have carried the 

Mobile Gospel Displays in and out of here a million times and have worked

Diligently to invite all to Come Unto Christ. Sister Marshall, Sister Yan , Sister

Shakespear, Sister Nybo, Sister Brough, and Sister Lousi are a few of the great 

Missionaries who have spent many hours here teaching about Christ. 

 

Elder Dietze and Elder Ruppe are here to organize the move.  

 

The beautiful art and this table holding Books of Mormons from around the world 

Will be moved to the new building.

 

Many a District and City meetings have been held at this table.

 

The Mobile Gosple Displays will have a new home.

 

Sister Nybo and Sister Brough will still be this happy in the new building!:)

 

Who wouldn't want to learn more from these wonderful sisters-Sister Yan and Sister

Marshall.

 

Beautiful smiles to greet all who come to learn more about the Savior.  Sister Lousi

And Sister Shakespear. 

 

Give us 2 minutes, and this message will change your life.  So grateful for all of the

Incredible memories at this beautiful Teaching Center we were blessed with. So

Many miracles occurred for this to happen.  And now we go forward in a new

Building.  Can't wait to see all that is ahead!