Transfer Week (1-5 OCT 2019)

TRANSFER WEEK

Transfer week is always a very busy but wonderful week.  For me it is an up and down mixture of emotions.  I love seeing the new missionaries come in with all their excitement and potential.  One of the most rewarding things is watching them grow and "become" all that the Lord intends them to be.  It's wonderful to watch them on the spiritual, physical and emotional journey of their mission.  They find they can do hard things, they learn to love and serve people in a way they never have before, and most importantly they develop a greater love for their Savior, Jesus Christ and learn to rely on Him.  So many valuable life lessons learned on a mission.....the icing on the cake is that they get to help others learn more about Jesus Christ and help them start on the covenant path as well.  It's an incredible work to be a part of!!!  

I love the second part of Transfer week when I get to spend some time with our departing missionaries.  It is a joy to recognize all that they have accomplished, to hear their testimonies and spiritual experiences and then to send them home to start their next adventure....This is the hard part for me.  I truly miss their smiling faces, the visits we have while they are waiting for interviews, and just being able to see them on a regular basis.  It's like a part of my heart goes home with each one of them.  I'm grateful that most keep in touch.....I feel like our family has grown and includes each one of these marvelous missionaries.  

Elder Bigelow, Elder Schwalger, President Baird, Sister Snyder, Sister Baird, Elder Grant, Elder Burgess, Elder Holman

Elder Bigelow & Elder Holman do a great job
with orientation.  

Elder Burgess, Sister Snyder, Elder Schwalger, Elder Grant
(Sorry......I'm not sure why my camera sometimes takes blurry pictures......so frustrating)

This is right after finishing orientation with these wonderful missionaries.
We couldn't be happier to have them join us in this wonderful mission.
Adventure awaits......

Departing Missionaries

We only have 2 this time - Elder Garcia went home too but he left a week early so he could get home to see his brother before he left on his mission.

Sister Orchard & Sister Tulaga

Downtown Willemstad

Part of the "Dushi" sign.....We thought it would be fun to
just take it in front of the "us".  

Sister Orchard & Sister Tulaga

Departing Dinner
We like to have a dinner by the ocean
It makes it kind of special for our out-going missionaries
This ia a place called Perla Del Mar 

We are sure going to miss these two