Leadership Training Meeting

Music is an important part of our ministry here,

We use music to invite the Spirit and touch the hearts and souls

of the listeners. 

 Elder Vimahi sang a beautiful Tongan hymn to start the meeting.

Sister Marler provided a training on teamwork.

Comparing our missionary force to football teams and 

how to achieve success as we are united on Christ's "team."

It looks like President Marler, enjoyed the presentation.

Sister Nuñez and Sister Aranguren demonstrated an example of teaching with
a lesson plan to help us by more concise, powerful and effective in our teaching.

...and of course, we practiced what we learned. 

Elder Sotelo and Elder Ricapa, demonstrated another lesson,
again using a lesson plan to invite the Spirit, and touch the hearts of those hearing our message.

...and more practices.

Elder Bond and Elder Marshall not only taught about the purpose of using lesson plans,
but also lead the discussion about the difference in this kind of teaching.

President Marler shared insights about establishing the church, and
the importance of having our "fruits" remain long after we as missionaries leave.
That the Church of Christ may be established upon the earth.
The Roots of the members must grow deep,
and have true conversions to Christ and his teachings.

We closed with a musical number by Elder Heward and Elder McEwan with
Sister Mason on the piano.  

Our wonderful leadership team.

Elder Coca and English

The Area Presidency has stressed the importance of every missionary being bi-lingual,

While we work hard to invite people to Christ, 

we also have 1 hour set aside each day to study our 2nd language.

Elder Coca received his certificate of achievement from President Marler.

Congratulations, Elder Coca!

Three more missionaries on their way home

Elder Alvarado, Elder Boza and Elder Alvarez

left for home after serving honorable missions.

It has been such a pleasure to know you and work with you.

                                  ...and a special thanks to members who came to say good-bye.

Elder Olsen celebrates his birthday

Elder Olsen is our new Personal Secretary, 

he is in charge of keeping President and I on track,

he works with our new nurse, Sister Olson, to assure all missionaries are healthy,

he keeps all of our missionaries in the country with legal status,

he is busy,

he doesn't get as much sleep as other missionaries,

he is our "super elder."

                                           Elder Olsen started his service with his birthday.
                                                                 Welcome to the office!

                                     ...and a huge thank you for all you will do for the mission.

Baptisms Pictures

We had some very special baptisms in October, here are a few that were sent to us.

Congratulations everyone!

 Sister Peel and Sister Rimachi with the Chiclin Ward Members, 

What a great way to welcome a new member.

 Elder Logan and Elder Price with Sister Rosa and Sister Mercedes from the Chontapaccha Ward.

 Elder Cowley and Elder Segura and the Cajamarca Ward welcome new members in style!

A Banner is Unfurled...

You may remember 1 1/2 years ago that we climbed "Cerro Bolongo" in the Estaca Este.

We climbed the hill and dedicated the land to the Lord,

The leaders of the area, pledged to work diligently with missionaries

to open the area and bring the 

Gospel of Jesus Christ to those who had not had

the opportunity to learn of his grand and glorious teachings.

 Today, the Stake President, President Tapia, The Bishops and their wives, and the missionaries 

gathered once again to recommit to work together for the benefit of the people who live within the 

boundaries of the East Stake. 

 President Tapia, President and Sister Marler, Elder Rodriguez Bishops and Sisters who are leaders

in the wards and stake spoke to those gathered.

 After, we all signed a banner, an ensign to the world of our love and dedication to the work of the Lord on behalf of his children here on the earth.

 Here President Tapia signs his name.

 Mercedes will long remember her time on top of "Cerro Bolongo" and her desire to serve the Lord.

Elder Connelly helps hold the banner as she signs her name. 

Leaders of the Estaca Este.

 Missionaries showing the Banner, with President Tapia.

 The wonderful missionaries of Zona Este.

Sisters in Zion, raising our voices and heart for the work of the Lord.

Sister Tapia hold the Banner for us. 

 Bishops, with President Marler and President Tapia.

A wonderful day in the East Stake.

Happy Halloween

This year I purchased candy for the "trick or treaters" in the neighborhood.  

The first ring of the doorbell was the princesses from Frozen, Elsa and Anna.

With a group of young neighbors.

Sister Coleman and Sister Stewart found 

that there is more than one way to contact new investigators!