Happy Birthday George!! The big 63! Good times! Wonderful
food and great company!
Beautiful picture I took on the way home!
The sun is setting... A little blurry through the windshield!
Monday, November 4, 2013
Baptism in Lucban October, 2013
Whoever took this picture somehow cut out Elder Burton! Elder
Toro, his companion is on the far left in the back. President and I
are in the middle with the Sister and Elder Hansen on the right.
I don't know the names of all these people who attended the
baptism, but the one on the left, kneeling down in front is the one
who was baptized. It was sure a sweet spirit during the service!
Most of those attending, including the one baptized are deaf.
Elder Burton is well-versed in sign-language. It was a blessing to
be there and see him talk to the members in sign...A hidden talent!
Elder Burton (trainer), Elder Toro (trainee), Me, President, Sister
and Elder Hansen. Elder Burton is doing a great job training Elder
Toro. They both seem to be very happy serving together!
New Missionaries from Sri Lanka, October, 2013
Here we are with Elder Perera...
...and Elder Albakoon...These two Elders came to the MTC too
late to get any Language training, so they stayed an extra 4 weeks
from their batch that came in September. They are very happy
missionaries that seem excited to be serving. It is so fun to see
these young missionaries coming from many different countries and
happy to serve wherever they are called! They are a great
example to us! We are so happy to have them all!
Zones Interviews, October 2013
Cabuyao Zone...Down in front Elders McMillan, Capulac (ZL),
and Valdez (ZL). Middle row, Sisters Waldrom, Gaspar de Alba,
Burt, Smart, Reed, Kerr, Ika, Kekauoha, Brown and Meti. Back
row, Elders Caling (AP), Gallen, Nerza, Mac, Lalo,
Merriam (AP), Sister Andersen, Elder Richards, Sister Asuncion,
Elders Tolentino, Thompson, Sisters Balcita, Tabokai, Elder
Sarmiento, Sisters Hingano and Begontes.
Nebati, Cowley, Borg and Tua'one, Elders Stephenson, Dait,
Villador, Clarke and Bulan.
Our New Senior Couple October, 2013
Our brand new senior couple, Elder and Sister Farrales, came
with us to the Cabuyao, where we attended General Conference.
They will be a wonderful asset to the mission. They are orginally
from the Philippines, but have lived in Rhode Island the last
17 years. They were so excited to come and serve in their
homeland and see many of their children and grandchildren
that still reside here!
These are some young girls who were anxious to speak English
to us at the General Conference in between sessions...So cute!
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Various Mission Happenings in October, 2013
Our Sweet Sister Smith left us early. We hope to
see her back with us soon!
This is a District Meeting we attended in San Pablo... In front is
Sisters Ott, Hoffman, Ebuen and Napitupulu. In the back is Elders
Aoina, Kaloa, Hale, President and Elder Rivera.
MISSION LEADERS COUNCIL
This is Elders Inlayo and Illustrisimo, a couple of zone leaders at
Mission Leaders Council.
The Mission Leaders Council...Front row are the Sister Training
Leaders, Sisters Harris, Umiten, Ortiola, Narciso, Aotriz, Hadley,
Asuncion and Anderson. Second row are zone leaders, Elders
Viloria, Minguel, Salisbury, Capulac, Bayubay, Brewer, Boyd,
Biala, Shepherd and Figuration. Back row is Elder Caling (AP),
and zone leaders Inlayo Illustrisimo, Johnson, Kartchner,
Najorda, Malit, Adams, Cabacungan, Polatis, Revillo and
Merriam (AP).
Elder Kartchner and Elder Johnson with their thoughtful pose...
Another group shot with Sister French in the middle of the Sisters.
Change of Branch President in Calapan Mindoro Branch. Elder
Cabacungan (ZL) President Asis (New Br. President), Elder
Adams (ZL), President Palayan (Past Br. President) and
President Peterson.
Friday, November 1, 2013
Transfer Week September, 2013 Incoming Missionaries
OUR NEW BATCH OF MISSIONARIES...
to the mission home compound!
going or stop and go forward to adjust! That is a typical way
with all drivers in the Philippines. Someone will always be nearby
to help you back in or out of a parking place! Very helpful!
Almost there!
They made it!
Yea! They are here! We are always excited to get the new
missionaries. This was a grand entrance with that bus! :-)
From the left, Sisters Williams, Martinez, Elder Evelarion,Sisters
Burt, Gaspar de Alba, Elder Bland, President, Sisters Sita, Mann,
Elder Gray, Me, Sister Ott, Elders Grant, Burbidge, Sisters
Cassinat, Bennion, Lorente, Buckley, Dayao, Kekauoha,
Demeterio, Nebati, Dadivas, Elder Serna, Sister Tabokai and
Elder Minas. Big batch, but two more coming!
Their first Jeepney ride to their hotel for the night, then back in the
morning for breakfast, more training and then they meet their
trainers and have some training with them.
we wait for rides to the sisters' areas. It is kind of hard to get to
their areas with all of their luggage! Pictured here are Sisters
Kekauoha, Kerr, Me, Sisters Banzali and Sita.
Moimoi and Calla, and Sisters Hellewell and Williams...
Here's the group on one side of the chapel waiting for the
announcing of the companionships. They are anxious to meet
their new trainer/companions! First row, Sisters Sita, Mann, Burt,
Seastrand, Martinez and Williams. Second row, Sisters Ott,
Cassinat, Kekauoha, Buckley, Bennion and Gaspar de Alba.
Next row, Sisters Demeterio, Dadivas, Dayao, Lorente, Tabokai
and Nebati. In the back, Elders Evelarion, Gray, Minas, Bland,
Burbidge, Lyon and Elder Grant is hidden behind Sister Nebati...
Some of the Sisters taking pictures before parting ways and
going to their areas with their trainers! Sisters Kekauoha, Ott,
Buckley and Cassanat.
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