Monday, August 31, 2015

WORKING WITH MISSIONARIES

The Assistants to the President

Elder Mavile and Elder Alfredo
  Luanda 1 Zone Meeting
front row -- l to r President Merrill, Elder Pedro, Elder Maezane, Elder Lematua,
 Elder Charoa
back row l to r -- Elder Jensen, Elder Conduahne, Elder Smith, Elder Christensen, 
Elder Slade, Elder Mistola, Elder Mugisha, Elder Mills, Elder Conde, Elder Raso


Elder Raso teaching... 
And...  Helping with office procedures.  
What would we do without them?





Elder Mills shredding and sorting.





 Elder Pedro and 
Elder Conduanhe waiting for instruction.




Elder Dum and Elder Ostler doing some organizing.
Sister Merrill, teaching and explaining.

MISSION CALLS

It is always a sweet experience to deliver a Mission Call to those who are willing to serve.
 Elder Jesse Floria
 ...called to serve in Portugal.






Elder Maxinho... called to serve in Portugal
 Elder Azevedo Mulango
 ...called to serve in England Lees
Celebrating together...

ANOTHER DAY OF HELLO AND GOOD BYE

WELCOME ELDER MUGISHA

 Welcoming Elder Mugisha -- roommates and Assistants
Elder Mills, Elder Alfredo, Elder Mavile, Elder Mugisha, Elder Conde, Elder Rush, Elder Mistola, Elder Lematua



 New Companions,
Elder Conde, Elder Mugisha, Elder Mills





 Welcoming Elder Mugisha and
Saying Goodbye to Elder Rush
 
Meeting at the airport.
  
Good bye Elder Rush.  It has been a privilege.
You have served well. 

AUGUST 2015--HAPPENINGS/PEOPLE WE LOVE/NEW MISSIONARIES

A wonderful visit with Brother Benito and his family in Menongue.
We love them so much.


 Our housekeeper and her son Miguel are leaving us after
 two years.  :-(
Thank you Stella for your service.
WELCOME NEW MISIONARIES
Elder Delano and Elder Bradshaw

Elder Delano, Elder Magaia,
Elder Bradshaw, Elder Melo 
 Transfers and taking the new Elders to their new home.
 Waiting for the key and the new roommates.

Just playing the waiting game. 

Saturday, August 22, 2015

ALL IN ONE DAY -- HELLO AND GOOD-BYE

  We had 6 American missionaries all leave the same day along with Elder and Sister Nistler.  We also had 3 new American missionaries arrive that morning.  Busy day for all of us.
What an emotional day.....we go from excitement and joy to receive wonderful new Elders to saying good by to those we have been with for so long.

WELCOME
Elder Christensen, Elder Smith and Elder Champion
 
They are finally here!
 Elder Smith, Elder Christensen, Elder Champion
we are so happy you are here.


 Elder Champion, Elder Christensen, Elder Smith,
President and Sister Merrill
 

With others that came to greet them...
Elder Ostler, Elder Champion, Elder Christensen,
Elder Smith, Elder Mavile, Elder Rush
 Elder Smith signing the "wall of fame".
Now to get everyone organized and where they need to be.

WE LOVE OUR MISSIONARIES

NOW TO SAY GOOD-BYE TO SOME
TERRIFIC ELDERS.
 
 We gather for one last dinner the night before.
left to right (around)-- Elder Garcia, Elder Nash, Elder Sefita,
Elder Cook, Elder Hollingsworth, Elder Quezeda






 Elder Hollingsworth and
 Elder Cook





                        Elder Sefita






               Elder Quezeda






           Elder Nash



Elder Sefita






Finally arriving at the airport...





 Elder Cook, Elder Quezeda,
Elder Garcia,
Elder Hollingsworth





     Elder Garcia and Elder Sefita





                              Elder Cook
Elder Nash, Elder Quezeda, President Merrill, Sister Merrill, Elder Sefita, Elder Rush, Elder Cook, Elder Garcia, Elder Hollingsworth 
 Elder and Sister Nistler -- also leaving
 Meeting the crowd!!






                 Elder Hollingsworth





 Elder Garcia





                                                     Elder Nash





 Elder Quezeda





                               Elder Cook






 Elder Sefita
 Here are some very outstanding missionaries.
 Elder and Sister Nistler


 Good-bye to all.  You have each served the Lord well and great shall be your reward.

 Matthew 25:21
"...well done thy good and faithful servant..."