All Day Training!

We have had a day!  It has been a full day of training.
Our eight, wonderful new missionaries are well prepared and anxious to begin their service.
Here are some highlights of our day together.

We began in our mission home this morning getting to know one another.

We enjoyed a big breakfast. We had grande pancakes

with sausages, yogurt and fresh fruit.

Thank you Sister Hernandez.

  We began our training by setting a few goals,

and pondering our desires and commitment 

to serve the Lord as His full time servants.

We took lots of breaks,

as we went through our

-daily schedules

          -missionary apartments

  -missionary health

-learning English goals

President Clayton at his desk.

more training.

Thank you to Elder Taylor for translating for me.

Getting ready for a quick picture

in our back yard.

We introduced these outstanding trainers...

To these anxious new missionaries!

The wait is over.

Our picture by the Temple

Here they are!

Sister Rodriguez with trainer Sister Rodriguez

Trainer Sister Lyman with Sister Velasquez

Trainer Sister Marquez with Sister Hernandez

Sister Villagran with trainer Sister Rosando

Trainer Sister Guerrero with Sister Leon

Elder Jones with trainer Elder Clawson

Trainer Elder Gaona with Elder Flores

Trainer Elder Castillo with Elder Santiago

Continued training by our Assistants, Elder Contreras and Elder Torres

Taxi's are waiting.

D&C 80:3

Wherefore, go ye and preach my gospel,

whether to the north or the south,

to the east or to the west, it mattereth not,

for ye cannot go amiss.

Just one more picture of these fabulous

new missionaries!!

Welcoming 8 new missionaries!!

We are feeling blessed today!
We are thrilled to welcome 8 new missionaries to serve
with us here in the Guadalajara Mission!
Five Sisters and Three Elders!   Eight is Great!!!

Here they come!

They had such bright smiles and eager eyes

as they came with their quick pace through

those doors... We love them already!

We took the sisters with us in our van

to the church by the Temple.

Here is our famous picture... 

the one we take every time

we get into our home... I mean our car. :)

We love this view of the Temple.

Aren't these new missionaries a precious sight!

a quick bite to eat.

And we got them companion ed with these

marvelous and seasoned Guadalajara 

missionaries for their first day in the mission!

They are ready.. notice that they are already

holding their Book of Mormon in their hands...

in the four finger power hold!  

All Day Every Day we hold our most

powerful tool- The Book of Mormon!

And, they are ready!

There they go!

It's transfer weekend!!! Again!!!!

It can't be that time again!?!  But it is....
We are saying goodbye to 11 faithful missionaries.
I can hardly stand to think about it.
But they have served valiantly and diligently and it
is time for them to return home with honor!

With sister Osumi and sister Acor after their
 interview with President Clayton on Friday.

Check out sister Osumi's well used shoulder bag.

On our way to the Temple with these

three Elders who had their interview

with President Clayton Saturday afternoon.

Us after our Temple session Saturday evening.

Our sweet assistant Elder Uribe, (in the center)

is returning home.  I will miss him greatly.

He has been so faithful and valiant. 

Sunday afternoon waiting for those final interview's

to be completed.

Our farewell dinner!

Getting ready for our testimony meeting

Holding those final certificates of completion!!

They have every reason to rejoice!!

I love these feet!

These feet have walked and walked and walked

all over Mexico serving the Lord.

I love these well worn shoes.  They are a reminder

of the hard work, effort and dedication these

 missionaries have given during their service to the Lord.

Taking that final taxi back to the office's for

their last night in the mission. 

The taxi's are lined up and ready.

The next morning came bright and early. 

At the airport to say goodbye.

There is much to stay on top of.

Luggage to be checked and paid for, customs

window to declare what they are carrying back,

Two sometimes three different airlines, flights

and gates to check on and get everyone

at the right place at the right time.

It's a deal :) 

Saying goodbye

Saying goodbye to our Elder Uribe. 

And these sweethearts 

Had to take another quick picture of their shoes as well...

#Faithful

We love our missionaries!