TRAINING MISSION LEADERS

Learning, teaching and practicing...

Always striving to be the best missionaries possible.  

Elder Marqueza, Elder Melo, Elder Rush, Elder Ostler 

Elder Sefita, Elder Ostler, Elder Rodriques, Elder Alfredo

Elder Rodrigues, President Merrill,

Elder Mello, Elder Marqueza

And time for a little fun...Elder Sefita and Elder Quezada. 

HELLO TO NEW ELDERS

Welcome Elder Slade, Elder Jensen,

Elder Mills and Elder Ostler.

Elder Jensen, Elder Slade and Elder Ostler

finally arriving! 

 Elder Slade, Elder Mills, Elder Ostler and Elder Jensen.

A very happy group.

 We are so very happy to have these wonderful missionaries.

With the Assistants...

Elder Rush, Elder Nash, Elder Slade, Elder Ostler,

Elder Mills, Elder Jensen. 

Front... President Merrill, Elder Rigby

Elder Rush, Elder Nash, Elder Slade, Elder Ostler,

Elder Mills, Elder Jensen

 

SENDING THEM OFF

Time to send these missionaries off to the MTC.

Elder Haimbili and Elder Almeida

They have been serving in Angola awaiting their visas... so excited to finally get to go. 

 
 President Paulo's younger Sister.  Sister Paulo ready for her MTC experience then on to serve in Mozambique.

Elder Garcia with President Nascimento.  Elder Garcia will also serve in Mozambique after his MTC experience. 
 

 

BIRTHDAYS AND SETTING APART MISSIONARIES

Sometimes it's just fun to have an unbirthday party!!

Together we had a birthday in January, February, March and April.  That calls for a celebration don't you think?

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One of the most rewarding opportunities is sending missionaries out to
Preach the Gospel.
(April 25, 2015)

Here are some of the faithful Priesthood Leaders...

District President Quiame, Branch Presidents...President Paulo and President Nascimento. 

 The newest Angolan missionaries...

Sister Paulo, Elder Garcia and Elder Haimbili.

 Elder Haimbili, Elder Garcia, President Merrill,

 Sister Merrill, Sister Paulo,

Elder Almeida (also from Angola)

 New Missionaries with Sister and Elder Nistler.

 Branch President Paulo, Elder Haimbili, Branch President Nascimento, Sister Paulo, Sister Merrill, President Merrill, Sister Quiame, District President Quiame, Elder Garcia, Elder Almeida in front.

President giving last minute instructions.

HUAMBO -- April 2015

Every trip to Huambo has some different and fun

things to remember!!

The scenery is always beautiful... 

 

 MONKEYS EVERYWHERE!!!

Look what people can fit into the back of their truck...

SURPRISE!!! 

 Can you see them?  Dinner when we get home!!

 Salesman on the road waiting for you to stop

and buy from them.

Flooding washed out this bridge so we had to detour...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 And when it rains...it really rains!!!

 Kids enjoying a swim on a hot summer day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Africa has beautiful sunsets...

 

A VISIT FROM THE AREA DOCTOR

A NICE FEW DAYS WITH SOME WONDERFUL PEOPLE. 

 

 Dr. Barton, President Quiame, Sister Quiame,

President Merrill, Sister Merrill, Sister Barton

 Dr. Barton and Sister Barton

We greatly enjoyed their visit and consider them

life long friends.

GOOD BYE -- ELDER PETERSEN

Elder Petersen ready to return home.  He is such a good missionary and served well. 

 President and Sister Merrill with Elder Petersen

OH aren't they cool!!  This trio is now being divided.  :-(

Elder Nash, Elder Petersen and Elder Rush

 

Last goodbyes at the airport.