2016 January Departing Missionaries

Last night was a tough night.  Yes, it was the night we needed to say goodbye to some very special people in our lives.  I wish you could have watched them grow and change over the past several years.  Those of you who are parents or family will see the difference in them when they return.  We want you to know that they are amazing!  If you give them the chance, they shine!  We send them back to you with our love and gratitude for your sacrifice and for theirs.  We are all blessed because of them.  None of us will ever be the same.

                       Looking at their "going home packets"

  Our small but wonderful going home "batch".  Some of them leave in a 

                                   few days or a few weeks.

           The Dufords will truly be missed.  They served valiantly in Coron,
                then came back to Manila at a crucial time for the mission.

           Elder Burgos served as an amazing Assistant to the President.  We will miss his steady, faithful service and example.

       It seems like just yesterday that Sister Te'o arrived.  She, like each of these missionaries, made many sacrifices and were stretched in many ways, but each of them has grown SO much!  It is a blessing to see it happen!

2015-12 More Manila Christmas Party

        A special thanks goes to our wonderful cooks, Angel and her family!

                               Once a missionary, always a missionary!

       Aren't these wonderful looking elders and sisters?!  We are so blessed!

        The following pictures are taken as a thank you to all the mission moms and friends who send mini-quads with covers to the missionaries in our mission who didn't have their own.  They were absolutely thrilled and are so very, very grateful for the kindness of those who made their gift possible.  It is something they have dreamed of but never thought possible.

          A big thank you to all of you who sent the quads or contributed in any way.  We also gave out scriptures on Palawan, but unfortunately did not get pictures of that group.  They were just as appreciative!  Thank you!

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2016 January Mission Leadership Council

        Today was a wonderful day with our Leadership Council.  We all
enjoyed the food, and most importantly, the Spirit!

                      Elder Valdez's 23rd birthday got everyone singing!

                   Our beautiful, wonderful Sister Training Leaders!

                        Our Awesome Assistants and Elder Garcia.

           Elders are such great gentlemen.  Even though they are starving, they

                               always let the sisters go first.

                                             Here is power.

2015-12-15 Manila Christmas Party