Good-bye Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae

Chuuk Missionaries

Saying good-bye as we drive away for the last time in the car.

The family history couple, The Peterson's

One of our final zone conferences

They gave us an island party with food and dancing to say good-bye
in many parts of the mission.

one last zone conference picture in Pohnpei

...plus two that we missed

President Hemon, the District President and his wife and family from Pohnpei

Our senior couple in Pohnpei, the Kjars

...and more missionary good-byes

Kosrae Saints

Elder Sturm

Elder Rufus

Elder Lapeyrouse

Elder Andrew

Elder Coffey

Elder Matthews

Our Senior Couple, Elder and Sister Wright

The District President, President Jonathan and Sister Jonathan.

Sasaki George and his wife. He had and read the Book of Mormon for 25 years before joining the church. He was baptised on Christmas Day 2009. His wife was the first convert in January of 2010.

Good-bye Palau

John Jr. and his beautiful family.

Elder and Sister Hansen, our wonderful Palau missionary couple.

A great returned missionary, Rodney, not one of ours, but he is now the young mens president.

Rebluud and Jonnie Kesolei. He is our branch president in Palau. She is a new convert and is now teaching seminary.

This is Toby with President Stevenson. He is also a new convert. He used to walk for 2 hours to church each Sunday hoping someone would pick him up and drive him the rest of the way. If he didn't get picked up after 2 hours, he would turn around and go home. Now is has a scooter that gets him back and forth to church. FYI, it rains almost 400 inches a year in Palau. He wears his rain coat on his scooter, but it doesn't always protect him from the elements.

This is our Relief Society President Mona Carlson. She gives some of the greatest lessons I've heard.

Eric Carlson with one of his twins... Gideon or Teancum, I'm not sure which!

My beloved sisters of relief society
We love you Palau!

Good-Bye Yap

Margaretta and Matthew

President and Sister Revino from the Thol branch.

Jim and Kathy

President Bamlul from Colonia Branch.

Francie

and our missionaries...

Elder Pearl

Elder Mafi

Elder Richardson

Elder Henrie

We will miss Yap!

Homecoming

We have had many people asking us about our homecoming.
We will be speaking in church on July 10th, at 12:30 p.m.
in the Valley View 4th Ward
2125 East Evergreen Ave.

New Micronesia Guam Mission President and Wife

Introducing the new Mission President and his wife:
STEPHEN AND ANGELA MECHAM
We've been waiting and waiting for their picture to appear in the church news.
We can't wait to meet them.
They'll be GREAT!!!!!

Missionary Moments

Starting in Pohnpei

During zone conferences the missionaries practice a principle they will teach to their investigators. During these practice sessions they teach with an investigator in mind so that when they meet with them in person, they are more prepared. This helps them become powerful teachers.

...just another missionary wearing out his shoes in the service of the Lord.

One of the customs on the islands is to take your shoes off when you enter someones home. It's a little irregular to see the shoes so nicely organized. I had to take a picture.

In Kosrae we had District and Zone Conference. There was a problem with the air conditioning in the church, so plan B was to meet in a hotel room. We were squeezed tight, but the spirit was strong. This is our senior couple the Wrights. I caught them by surprise. They really are happy. We appreciate our senior couples so much, I just had to have them represent the others.

The Kosrean Elders are listening to President Stevenson who was with us for the conferences.

This is Sasaki and Jessymin George. We love this couple. He had a Book of Mormon in his possession on his book shelf for 25 years before he joined the church. She is happy to tell you that she was the first convert of 2010. He was baptised on Christmas Day 2009 and she in January.

I had to include a picture of Sister Jonathan, the District President's wife. She was passing out cinnamon rolls between the conference and fireside sessions so that those of us who stayed wouldn't be too hungry. Thanks Sister Jonathan, we love and appreciate all she does.

This is the primary room for the Utwe Chapel in Kosrae. We had some visitors with us.

Of course we had to get a picture of the sleeping lady, a mountain range in Kosrae.

The sisters came to say good-bye at the airport. They always seem go give you something when you go to remember them by.

The sisters in Guam zone conference.

These two sisters are from Australia. They are trying to convince me that Vegamite (from Australia) is a good condiment for just about anything. I'm not really convinced.

...more pictures of missionaries for their parents!