After 2 full years…returning home...

Great looking missionaries prepared to return home after honorable, wonderful service.  They will be missed so much.  Some of these Sisters arrived after we did!

Elder Fernandez, Elder Caro, Elder Garcia, Elder Callapa, Elder Sato
Hermana Portillo, Christensen, Grow, Ivie, Martinez and Paiva

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The Christensen and Martinez families came to pick up their missionaries, what a wonderful time we had meeting and visiting with the parents.

 During and after interview the missionaries, visit, play the piano, and go to Avenida España for last minute shopping.

 Elder Fernandez, played a little guitar

Elder Callapa got in a quick nap.

 

Elder Garcia and Elder Sato, waiting for dinner.

 Elder Callapa took a nap!

 

Brooklyn and Tiffany enjoying time with the missionaries.

 Then we all hopped on the bus and headed off to the airport.

As is a tradition, many  members came to the airport to say good-bye to their missionaries.

 

 Hugs good-bye from President and Sister Marler,

Chace helping Elder Winterton with some last minute details

 We love gathering together for the last good-bye before the missionaries get on the plane.  Every memory tucked away, to remember each other for eternity.

The Marler's Arrive From Florida

Heavenly Father has given us some wonderful gifts, and one of our favorites…our family!

Brynnly arrives first, what a great site…oh how we love our grandchildren!

 Bryce jumped into Grandpas' arms, right over the fence...

 …with Chase following close behind

 Then the Rock Stars arrived, Brian and Tiffany, even without sleep and 13 hours on planes and in airports, they looked wonderful.

 What a joyous reunion, 

 Meeting the other part of their family, the Marler's pose with our Office Elders…great day, 

North meets South!

Marler's, welcome to Peru, you are in for a very busy week!

Leadership Council…we learned so much!

We gathered our Leadership Council once again to study the doctrines of Christ 

and edify one another.

 Front and center is one of our new Zone Leaders, Elder Bond and Sister Leader Trainer, Sister Tulumba and Zone Leader Elder Cowley on the far right.  

 Elder Brown, Cuno, Winterton and Antuña taught about the importance of reaching the one, how each and every one of the people that are referred to us to hear out message are important.  They are Children of God to desire to hear his message.  

 Our responsibilities include reaching each and every one of them with the great Plan of Salvation that our Father in Heaven has given us.

 Elder Oyarzo and Elder Boekweg…without a goal, our lives are just burdens.

 Elder Mendoza, new Zone Leader and Elder Diaz taught a great lesson about the importance and blessings of bringing people to church, to hear the doctrines and good word of Christ.

 Elder Wengert, Elder Zacharias, Elder Rodriguez, Hermana Mathis and Hermana Lasike

 We had a lovely musical number by Sister Grow and Sister Gonzales.

 Our Assistants, Elder Antuña and Elder Brown, so blessed to have them!

 Our Suministro Secretary, that means, the "doer of all things", I think!

 Elder Angamarca, Elder Cano, Elder Leavitt and Elder Winterton, what a great office staff, they keep the mission running smoothly.

 …and of course we eat,

 and visit with friends,

 take a few pictures with friends,

 and play baseball and fútbol.

 Elder Cuno, Dority, Boekweg, Bramble, Wengert and Garcia…team Germany!

 Sisters: Evans, Farley, Bills, Gonzales, Pullan, Worlton, Calle and 

Sister Hidalgo (New Sister Trainer Leader)

 Of course there is always a little time for flying lessons.

We are so thankful for our great leaders, they are great examples to the entire mission.  

Thanks for the wonderful day.