Missionaries Leaving the Trujillo North Mission - July 11- Slide Show

President and Sister Marler and President and Sister Fackrell

left the mission on Wednesday, July 29.

Yeah! They were a part of a group.  

Before leaving, we had a farewell Family Home Evening for the group leaving on July 11, 

and included pictures of the Fackrell's and Marler's.

Missionaries leaving include: Elder Bishop, Elder Craft, Elder Dykstra Elder Farnsworth, Elder Gubler, Elder Marshall, Hermana Peel, Elder Phelps, Elder Vimahi, Elder Welch, and Elder Wirthlin.
Elder Talbot, our loyal secretary, and ending in the South Mission.

Elder Welch and Elder Wirthlin.

Hermana Fackrell with Hermana Peel.  Nice to have a friend to be with!

Elder Farnsworth and Elder Vimahi.

Here is the entire group that is going home this next two weeks.  Awesome group!

 Elder Marshall and Elder Talbot.

Elder Talbot, Elder Phelps, Elder  Gubler and Elder Vimahi.

Elder Bishop, Elder Arenas, Elder Welch, and Elder Wirthlin.

President and Sister Marler, singing Give Said the Little Stream, one last time.

 the Talbot family in front with
Elder Marshall, elder Craft and Elder Bishop behind.

Elder Phelps, Elder Marshall, Elder Craft and Elder Bishop look over the Talbot family.

Elder Welch, Elder Wirthlin, and behind, Elder Carman, Elder Phelps and Elder Marshall.

President and Sister Fackrell.

Sister Peel, only sweet sister in the group.

Elder Vimahi, Elder Farnsworth and Elder Dykstra.

Elder Dykstra, Elder Gubler, and Elder Welch.

An Activity with President and Sister Marler

 The Porvenir and Esperanza Zones joined the Marler's for a P-day activity.

 There were smiles and great conversations,

 Selfies,

 and juggling practice.

 Posing for pictures, 

 Futbol,

and a walk on the beach.

 Sandcastle building,

 ...and a soft ball game, look at Sister Sandy catch that ball!

It was a beautiful day, full of fellowship and fun.

Thanks for sharing the day with us. 

Perfect P-day, Anniversary and Elder Craft's Birthday

Traveling to Cajarmaca is beautiful.  

We are able to stop only the way take a hike, fish, and see some wildlife.  

We celebrated 3 special events while traveling

Elder Craft's Birthday,

 Our 41st Anniversary,

and

a perfect p-day.

President Marler loves to fly fish, 

he gave me my first lesson today, and I caught my first fish with a fly rod.

 No I did not kiss it...

as you can see it is a 2 foot fish called a "Fino"

I have mastered the most important thing about fishing, exaggerating the size of your fish.

 Elder Arenas, our new assistants, spent his day fishing as well.  

He didn't have as much luck,

President says that fishing is a great way to learn patience.

 Elder Marshall, Elder Craft and I went on an amazing hike along the river.

We then drove to Cajamarca and Elder Marshall spotted an Alpaca herd.

We asked the family that was shepherding them if we could pet them,

they laughed and gave us permission, telling us to be very loving, quiet and gentle.

 I can see it in their eyes, "really, those people think they are going to pet us!"

 Sister Marler was the first to catch a little alpaca baby...so cute, softest thing I have ever felt.

These are really smart animals, if you look at them, they run away, but a nursing baby, is distracted and you can just walk over and pick it up.

 Elder Craft started out a bit fearful but mastered the technique. 

 They are so light, about 80% fluff, but oh my can they kick!

Elder Arenas found that out the hard way.

 Elder Marshall found the pack animals could even support his weight, 

so Alpaca riding was also part of the day.

 "These missionaries are unbelievable, aren't they tired of us yet?"

 We all had a great day, and finished it off with dinner out for Elder Craft's birthday 

and our anniversary.

What a great way to spend a day.