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.

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

All day training! 2-20-18

What a day we have had! Our ten new missionaries have done so well to stay focused, listen and be receptive to the mountain of information we have had to give to them today.
Here are some highlights of our day together!
We began today with a delicious pancake breakfast at the mission home.


President Clayton then introduced our missionaries
to our mission map... our 3 states, 2 time zones,
9 mission zones, and many many key points
 and areas here in our mission. 






A quick group picture in the back yard 
before we got started.


As President Clayton interviewed each 
missionary individually,
I went through:
*our missionary daily schedule
*missionary apartments
*missionary health
*learning English








a little snack and a few minutes to visit.


Another picture as we left the mission
home to go to the Union building
for lunch and our continued training.


Pizza!


Finally it was time for our new 
missionaries to meet their trainers
and first companions.

Here are our almost perfect trainers!


And our ten anxious, and excited missionaries!!


The wait is over!



A picture on the steps of the 
Guadalajara Temple!


Trainer sister Urrea with Sister Paredes

    

Trainer Sister Flores with Sister Cueva









Trainer Sister Jimenez with Sister Gomez



Elder Beckmann with trainer Elder Bender



Elder Cano with trainer Elder Shehee



Elder Samayoa with trainer Elder Hudson



Elder Panohaya with trainer Elder De La Rosa

Elder Schofield with trainer Elder Barlow



Trainer Elder Manua with ElderVillca

Elder Cardosa with trainer Elder Mendez



Let's just take one more look at these marvelous missionaries!!!



Monday, February 19, 2018

They are here!!!

We are so excited to welcome our 10 new missionaries!!!
They have arrived safe and sound!
And we are so thankful they have come to join our Mexico Guadalajara Mission!
Welcome! Welcome!

This morning, eight of our new missionaries
arrived from the Mexico City MTC.


I love their bright and happy faces!




A quick picture just before we exited
 the airport doors.


We helped these missionaries and their
 luggage into an airport taxi,
and they left with our assistants to the 
Union building by the Guadalajara Temple.


President Clayton and I waited an hour to welcome
Sister Paredes who came solo from her home
in Mexico.  She is waiting for her delayed visa,
 and we are so thankful she can join us 
here in the mission until her visa arrives!





President Clayton welcoming our newest missionaries!


Pictures!!!




Getting ready to meet their companions for the day!



They are ready to head out for their first full
day in the mission... Book of Mormon in hand!


This evening, our final new missionary,
Elder Schofield arrived coming to us 
from the Provo MTC. 
What a long day this has been for him.  
We are so happy to have him here safe and sound!
Welcome to our 10 newest missionaries!!!