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.

P-day with President Marler

There are a series of "lasts"going on here, 

but at the same time, missionary work is business as usual. 

The Central Zone, Primavera Zone and Este Zone gathered on their p-day for 

a little R and R with President and Sister Marler.

Elder Israel, Elder Murri, Elder Sanchez and Elder Garside.

The Zones prepared a great banner for the Marler's, sang them a song and expressed their love. 

 Elder Smith teaching Elder Tejada how to play American Football.

 Everyone knows how to play futbol.

 But some prefer baseball.

Here, Elder Marshall shows his pitching style.

 Sister Gallardo and sister Alverenga are just happy to be at the beach with the zones.

 Sand castle portraits, here we have Sister Marler, 

 and President Marler.

 A self portrait by Elder Malhue,

 and others, by Sister Oteo and Sister Messina. 

 Life size sand sculpture of the office Elders and Assistants, 

yes they really buried themselves standing up in the sand.   

 Other sculptures included the Trujillo Temple.

 Elder Vimahi is representing a missionaries going home soon.

 A foot race with a foot finish.

 Elder Logan ahead by a nose.

 Elder Malhue won one of the foot races as well.

 Time to go, great day, great son, great refresher before another week of hard work, 

dedicated served, and teaching the gospel...it doesn't get any better than that!

A Despedida for President and Sister Marler

We have seen pictures on the blog of the members of the Church coming out to the 

airport to say good-bye to our missionaries.  

I believe the Peruvians have mastered the art of saying good-bye, it is called

"Despedida."

The Rios Family, held a lovely gathering in their home for us.  

Stake Presidents from the North and South Mission, and our past counselors were invited to attend.

It was lovely.

 In the United States we wait until a funeral or retirement to gather and share our love for others,

here, it is when we say good-bye.  

This is a tradition I will keep forever.

 Those in attendance, The Rabanal's, The Olivera's, the Marler's, the Mendez', The Quiones', The Asmat's, The Tapia's, The Rios, The Bravo's, The Whitney's, and the Nuñez'.

 The evening started with missionaries entering the room singing "Called to Serve."

These are the Assistants and Secretaries from the Trujillo North and South Missions.

Elder Espinoza, Elder Carman, Elder Arenas, Elder Logan, Elder Stephens, Elder Craft, Elder Ramos, Elder Sanchez, Elder Maldonado, Elder Alcazar, and Elder Lee. 

It was wonderful to see the leadership of two powerful missions together.

 Two amazing President's enjoy an abrazo of friendship.

 I didn't know that Elder Lee played the Cello until now...

 Elder Arenas and Elder Maldonado, enjoying the evening. 

Elder Carman, Elder Logan, Elder Craft, Elder Maldonado, Elder Arenas, Elder Espinoza, Elder Alcazar, Elder Sanchez, Elder spottin, Elder Stephens, Elder Lee, Elder Millett and Elder Ramos

...and of course the Rios' and Marler's.

 Sister Rios and Sister Marler, two "forever" best friends.

President and Sister Olivera with the Marler's.

Brother and Sister Nuñez with the Marler's.

A special thank you to the Rios family, and 

to those who came to wish us well, we love you all.