The purpose of this blog is to highlight the beautiful city of Guadalajara; the faithful members, the valiant missionaries who serve here, as well as the people, culture, and food.

Monday, January 8, 2018

Welcoming in our 14 new missionaries!

And, here they come!!!
Thirteen of our fourteen missionaries arrived this
morning from the Mexico City airport.
We will receive our solo missionary at 9:00 pm this
evening arriving from Brazil.







They look marvelous!!


President Clayton and I took the five sisters 
with us in our car to the Union Stake 
Center by the Guadalajara Temple.


What sweethearts they are! 
I love them already!


President Clayton's welcome
and a quick bite to eat...



My introduction to holding the Book of Mormon
in our hands all day every day...
In the four finger power hold..




The assistants introducing contacting
material and giving examples of
how to contact and begin a conversation
with someone on the street.



Now that each missionary has their own copy
of the blue Book of Mormon that they will be
carrying each day... here is our first picture together.
Ok, it was so bright and sunny on the steps
of the Temple, we thought we would try taking
a picture over in the shade... it didn't turn out 
very clear of our faces..


Here we are on the steps of the Guadalajara 
Temple....squinting eyes and all!


Our new missionaries are ready to go out
with these seasoned missionaries for the
afternoon and evening.


They are ready to find out who they will
spend their first day in the mission with!


Here they are!!!


Our office Elders met and picked up 
Elder Motta at the airport late last night 
at 11:00pm. We are thrilled to have him
also join us here in the mission!