Transfer Week Septermber 22-26, 2013 Going Home Batch

Sisters Huni, Calla, Lamosa, Folau,Carmichael, Maka and Pitman.

Behind them, Elders Sasagi, Edvalson, Collado, Rosario, Ayap 

and Pascua. Sister Macariola is in the back at the piano with a

 couple of her brothers that came with her parents to pick her up.

Sisters, Folau, Carmichael, Maka, Pitman and Pacampara are

getting ready for a last Family Home Evening where they will

bear their last testimony in the mission. Elders Rosario, Ayap, 

Pascua and Alinsoot are seated behind them. Again, Sister 

Macariola is by the piano with her brother. Standing is Elders 

Merriam (AP), Minguel (OE), Caling (AP)

Elder Thompson (staying with us while ill) and Elder Mac Millen.

We are pictured here with Sister Macariola and her parents.

From the left, Sisters Marino, Lamosa, Folau, Pitman, Elders 

Alinsoot, De Leon, Collado, President, Me, Elder Mac Millen,

Sisters Huni, Maka, Elder Sasagi, Sisters Carmichael, Pacampara,

Elders Edvalson, Pascua and Ayap.

Sister Maka, Elder Ayap, Sisters Huni, Pitman, Lamonsa, 

Pacampara, Carmichael and Elder Merriam (AP).

Sister Carmichael, myself and Sister Folau.  They were some of

our Sister Training Leaders...Great missionaries!

Sister Maka with Elders Pascua, Merriam (our AP's) and Sister 

Huni.  These are some of our wonderful Tongan Sisters!.

Saying goodbye can be very hard!

Here we are at the bus stop! Elder Alinsoot, Sisters Pacampara,

Maka, Elders Minguel (OE), Pascua, Sister Marino, Lamosa,

Pitman, Huni, Elders Ayap, De Leon, Collado and Howes (OE).

Elder Mac Millen and Elder Sasagi a little late, but plenty of time!

Elders Sasagi and Mac Millen posing with President.  We will sure

miss these Elders!!

The bus is finally here...getting them loaded!

Elder Edvalson in his suit, Sisters Lamosa and Huni, Elders Howes 

and Ayap. Parting is sweet sorry! :-(

Sister Folau, Elder Ayap and Elder Alinsoot waving goodbye!

Goodbye!  We will miss you!  Hope to see you again!

One very sad Mission President walking back home after

the goodbyes...

Sister Pitman's family came to pick her up and we had them stay 

with us a few days.  They visited Sister Pitman's areas and 

people she knew and taught.  Her grandparents and her parents

are pictured with her in the middle.  They are a delightful bunch!

It was fun to get to know them! We will sure miss her!

Here we are pictured in the office with 

Elder and Sister Hansen,also.

Zone Conference September 17-19, 2013

Mindoro Zone

Elders Adams and Mac Millen, Elder and Sister Hansen,Me,

President, Elder and Sister Smith, Sisters Malig and Burnham,

Back row, Elders Wanoa, Hansen, J. Pulido, Bautista, Aoina,

Spezia, Aguilar, Tuivaiti, Sasagi, Dela Rosa, Layugan and Langi.

Lipa Zone

Front row, Elders Johnson, Thompson, Najorda and Ah Wong. 

Middle row, Sisters Folau and Narciso, Elder and Sister Hansen, 

Me, President, Elder and Sister Smith, Elders Oliva and Cambe. 

Back row, Elders Pascua, Hammer, Sorensen, Kauvaka, Pierce, 

Green, M. Hansen, and Pelayo, Sisters Cox, Feinga, Napitupulu,

Elders Dela Cruz, Ocuaman, Nimenzo, Sisters Pacampara,

Tafiti and Niupalau.

Batangas Zone

Front row, Elders Pioquinto, Collado and Torio. Middle row, 

Sisters Price and Vaipou, Elder and Sister Hansen, Me, 

President, Elder and Sister Smith. Sisters Kerr and Aotriz. Back 

row, Elders Mata, Sinilong, Kaifoto, Pacunla, Slater, Bodkin, 

Sisters Maka, Moi Moi, To'a, and Andersen, Elders Bacyan, 

Perez, Parry and Shaw.

Elders Cambe and Layugan with Sister Pacampara picking 

around them and Elder Dela Rosa looking on...

President Peterson was visiting all the tables while we 

were having lunch.

Sisters Brown, Calla, Warburton, Smith, Carmichael, Lamosa,

Banzali and Smart.

Sisters Borg, Tua'one, Reed, Marino, Asuncion, Macariola, Molar, 

and Bermiso.

Elders Cello, Polatis, Valdez, Cabacungan, Hale, Revira, Merrill,

Pal and Capulac.

Cabuyao Zone

Front row, Elder and Sister Hardin, Elder and Sister Hansen,

Me, President, Sister and Elder Smith, Sister and Elder Gines.

Back, Sisters, Macariola, Calla, Brown, Hingano, Hadley, Reed,

Elder Kikel, Sister Marino, Elder Salisbury, Sister Asuncion, Elder

Adamson, Sisters De Castro and Smart, Elder Richards, Sisters

Waldrom, Banzali, Taobure, Balcita, Elders McMillan, Bayubay,

Mack, Gallen and Capulac.

Siniloan Zone

Front row, Elder and Sister Hardin, Elder and Sister Hansen,

Me, President, Sister and Elder Smith and Sister and Elder Gines.

Back, Elders Bulan, Dait, Stephenson, Figuracion, Caling, Clark,

Sister Cowley, Elder Villador, Sister Ortiola, Elder Milligan, 

Sisters Tua'one, and Borg.

San Pablo Zone

Front row, Elders Pascua, Pal, and Cabacungan. Middle row,
Elder and Sister Hardin, Elder and Sister Hansen, Me, President,
Elder and Sister Smith, Sister and Elder Gines. Back row,
Sister Molar, Elder Harding, Sister Bermiso, Elder Green, Sisters
Atata, Manu, Huni, Elders Polatis, Merriam, Sisters Warburton,
Smith, Elders Hale, Cello, Minguel, Sister Ika, Elder Howes,
Sisters Ebuen and Hoffman, Merrill and Valdez.

Santa Cruz Zone

Front row, Elders Revilla, Maglasang, Rivera and Calisaan.

Middle row, Elder and Sister Hardin, Elder and Sister Hansen, 

Me, President, Sister and Elder Smith, Sister and Elder Gines.

Back row, Elder B. Perez, Sisters Lamosa, Umiten, Rasmussen,

Carmichael, Meti, Lacanienta, Garcia, Wilson, Elders Manzon,

Talanoa, Brewer and Revillo.

Elders Rivera, Maglasang, Sarmiento, Seggay, Tolentino, Lalo, 

Geronimo, and Harding.

Elders Howes, Bulan, Villador, Dait, Perez, Minguel, Caling and
Figuracion.

Elders Salisbury, McMillan, Adamson Stephenson, Richards,

Milligan and Merriam.

Sisters Meti, Umiten, Rasmussen, Wilson, Garcia, Waldrom, 

De Castro, Ortiola, Cowley and Lacanienta.

Sisters Manu, Huni, Atata, Ika, Ebuen and Hoffman.

Sister and Elder Hardin, Elder and Sister Hansen, Elder and Sister
Smith, Sister and Elder Gines.

Elders Calisaan, Revilla, Brewer, Revillo, Pascual, Geronimo,

Talanoa, Clarke and Manzon.

Sisters Smart, Brown, Waldrom, Banzali, Calla and De Castro.

This is Brother Villianueva with me and President.  He gave a 

wonderful presentation on using Family History in 

our missionary work.

Elder Burton always has a smile and a positive attitude!

Lucena Zone

Front row, Elders Dela Pena, Tolentino, Nerza, Inlayo and 

Cordova. Middle row, Sisters McKinney and Wilkes, Elder and

Sister Gines, President, Me, Sister Pitman, Elders Illustrisimo, 

and Alvaro. Back row, Sisters Mecham, Finau, Harris, Begontes, 

 Ombao, Elders Rayos, Alinsoot, Tabbilos, Burton, Sembrano, 

Toro, Discanso, Maiz, Espaldon, Mendiola, Illustrisimo, Ano-Os,

Burgarin, Sisters Hellewell and Baird.

Here's Elder Williamson, President and I.  President is always 

ready to give counsel when asked.  Here we are getting ready for  

a group shot and President takes the time to answer a question or 

give advice about a concern...

Marinduque Zone

Front Row, Elders Bandoy, Boyd, Elder and Sister Douglas,
President, Me, Sisters Teotai and Buduan and Elder B. Pulido.
Back row, Elder Viloria, Mallari, Tupou, Jones, Lalangan
and Taukei'aho.

Elder Kartchner and Elder Shepherd getting reimbursements from
Elder Hansen, who is assisted by Sister Hansen.

Lopez Zone

In Our Travels..

Zone Dictrict Training Meeting September 11, 2013

Lip Zone Training Meeting...

Getting set-up for the Zone training...Lipa Zone

Sisters Narciso (STL), Cox, Folau (STL), Napitupulu, 

Feinga and me.

Sisters Cox, Napitupulu and Feinga...

Sisters Narciso and Folau are Sister Training Leaders... A great

companionship!

A bunch of the Elders were standing around after the meeting and

they were happy to do a quick pose for the picture!  Elders 

Nimenzo, Green Cambe, Saunders, Oliva, Kauvaka, Ocuaman,

Pulido and Pearce (temporary, while waiting for visa to India).

Elders Dela Cruz, Sorenson and Hammer...

Elders Reynolds (looking excited :-) and Leavitt... Elders 

Hansen and Pearce looking on...