Mission Moments and Memories: Arrivals, Departures and Meetings

Arriving Missionaries

ARRIVALS, DEPARTURES & MEETINGS

Arriving Missionaries from the Preston MTC

It has been a very busy week with arrivals, departures, and Mission Leadership meetings. We had a group of thirteen new missionaries come into the mission on Tuesday, and had a group of nine missionaries departing. It was busy but organized with many missionaries coming in on coaches to be paired up with their new companions. We had a bus that was stalled because of a traffic accident so we had missionaries all day in the office. Tuesday late afternoon we all met together and had a testimony meeting with those missionaries that were departing which was amazing. We then met at the mission home for a farewell dinner for them. Such wonderful young men and women. Off they go to make their mark in the world. Wednesday started with a parent picking up their son and then President and Sister Leppard made three trips to the airport - morning, afternoon and evening. The rest of the week after arrivals and departures is a very busy one with all the paper work - getting their visas and passports arranged, all the information in our rosters changed, assignment letters sent out for Zone Leaders, District Leaders and Trainers. We also send an email to all the parents of the new arrivals to let them know that they have arrived safety. Busy, hectic and fun times with the missionaries in the office. We love those missionaries!

November 29th Arrivals

Departing Missionaries

Now that this week is over - we start preparing for the next group of arrivals and departures - a six week cycle.

Taking our office elders out to dinner after a long day at the office

Thanks to the Miracle of Modern Technology - We attended a wedding on Friday

Even though we were not able to attend Jairon and McKenzie's wedding, we had the miraculous opportunity to watch them come out of the temple, see them at their ring ceremony and reception. It was beautiful. Thanks to family, who included us through facetime. Such precious moments!

Tamworth Castle
We drive past this castle every Sunday when we go to church and decided to visit it this Pday. It was built in the 1100's and is a very medieval castle. Another site that Eric sent us when he served here.