Senior Conference ARUBA
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Back Row: President & Sister Baird, Elder Vermeeren, Elder Parr, Elder Williams, Elder Jones, Elder Haake, Elder Thackeray, Elder O'Dair, elder Bohne, Elder Lindley
Front Row: Sister Vermeeren, Sister Parr, Sister Williams, Sister Jones, Sister Haake, Sister Thackeray, Sister O'Dair, Sister Bohne, Sister Lindley |
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| O'Dairs Enjoying some relaxing in the Lazy river before the Conference. |
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| Fried Plantains with Guacamole - (so good!!) |
We Toured the Aruba ALOE Plant
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| Hand Harvested |
Alto Vista Chapel
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We also went out to visit this Alto Vista Chapel.
It is built on a historic site of one of the oldest chapels in Aruba.
I believe it's a Catholic Chapel. |
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This was called a "Peace Labyrinth" located just behind the Chapel
(This is Sister Jones walking the Labyrinth) |
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It was only a short walk from the Chapel to the Ocean.
Aruba is very dry and has some of the most beautiful Cactus plants. |
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| Elder Parr, Sister Vermeeren, Elder Vermeeren |
California Light House
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This cute couple took the picture of our group they are visiting Aruba on their honeymoon
They were just married last week in the Payson Temple. |
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Elder Lindley & Elder Parr
Boys will be Boys.....no matter how old they are!😁😏 |
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| I got in the car and Kyle said he needed to take a picture of my hair before I did anything to fix it.....The wind does crazy things with my hair....Sister Williams said to me, "Sister Baird, every time I see you - your hair is "bigger"." and that's totally because of the wind and humidity. Oh the joys of natural curl!! I've tried to embrace it instead of "fighting it....😂 |
Dinner at a place called Elliot's
(owned by President Elliot a Branch President here in Aruba)
It was Delicious and the service was incredible
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| Our cute Waitress and Sister Vermeeren |
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| Sister & Elder Bohne |
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| Elder & Sister Jones |
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| Sister & Elder O'Dair |
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| Elder & Sister Williams |
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| Elder & Sister Vermeeren |
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| Elder & Sister Haake |
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| Elder & Sister Thackeray |
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| Elder & Sister Lindley |
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| Sister & Elder Parr |
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| Sister & President Baird |
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| Sister Vermeeren Celebrated a Birthday.....It was more of a "flare" than a candle |
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| Breakfast at a place called Matthews |
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| We had one full day and two part days of wonderful time together as well as instruction and learning to help us grow and be better missionaries as well as Individuals. |
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| Elder & Sister Thackeray |
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| You can't really see it here but Elder Vermeeren didn't bring his magnetic name tag and he didn't have a pocket on his casual shirt. I had some name tags I was delivering to a missionary in Guyana so he borrowed one for the night figuring that no one really looked too closely at the name. He was Elder Leitch for the evening. 😂 President Baird said he was going to have to tell Elder Leitch that he saw him with his arm around a Sister and ask if he had something he needed to tell him......the younger missionaries are definitely not supposed to be hanging out with girls while on their missions - their focus is supposed to be spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ and serving others. |
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| Sister & Elder O'Dair |
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| Elder & Sister Vermeeren |
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| Sister & Elder Thackeray |
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| President & Sister Baird |
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| Some Live Latin Entertainment After Dinner |
Have to End the Day with Gelato!!
We took a nice evening walk and had a great time just
visiting and enjoying the beautiful Caribbean air and great
company while indulging in some wonderful Gelato.
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The Visitor at the Pool.....You've never seen ladies move so quickly to get out
when this guy came to get a drink 😂😂😂
(We were witnessing it from the exercise room....so funny!!) |
More Training
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Elder & Sister Thackeray
Guyana |
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Sister & Elder O'Dair
Guyana |
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Elder & Sister Haake
Guyana |
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Elder & Sister Bohne
Guyana |
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Elder & Sister Jones
Curacao |
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Sister & Elder Parr
Curacao (Office) |
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President & Sister Baird
Everywhere |
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Elder & Sister Lindley
Aruba |
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Sister & Elder Williams
Trinidad |
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Elder & Sister Vermeeren
Suriname |
