Missionary Leaving Us!

Another missionary is completing his mission and is returning home!  Elder Togia

who blessed us by extending and staying a few weeks more, has served an

incredible mission, and has been a great leader.  We celebrated his service in the

mission home the evening before he left. Here he is with that great smile we will 

miss eating dessert with Elder Flinders and Elder Matekohi.

A few of the people who will miss him terribly!!

And the tie cutting begins!  Thank you Elder Togia for leaving a piece of yourself 

in the great mission.  You know where that tie will be hanging:)

There you have it. We love that face!!

Elder Togia has blessed this mission in so many ways.  He has an incredible voice

that soothes the soul, and plays the guitar and leads with compassion and love, 

fears no man, works extremely hard and is exactly obedient. A pretty great list

of Christ like attributes!

Righteous warriors and eternal friends. God be with you til'we meet again Elder

Togia.  We love you forever.

Had to add one more picture!  This face says it all!  Elder Togia makes all of us

smile! 

Valentines Day 2016!

These Sister Missionaries Are amazing!!!  Sister Soh, sister Lee-Lo and Sister

Fa'alogo, three of our Sister Training Leaders and their companions surprised

the senior office couples with a wonderful Valentines dinner complete with

entertainment, beautiful music and getting aquainted activities.  We had no

idea the treat we were in for!

Cooking up a storm!! This dinner was so wonderful.  Better than any 

restaurant!!

Sister Soh and Sister Vaitaiki know their way around a kitchen!!

Absolutely beautiful!

Starting with a beautifully decorated table!

Mood music by Sister Taylor!

Couldn't have been a more perfect evening!  Thank you to these very thoughtful

talented sister missionaries.  We love you so very much.

Right down to the sparkling grapejuice the dinner was fabulous!  A Valentines

Day to remember.

They cooked the dinner, provided the entertainment, and cleaned up everything 

afterwards and wouldn't let us lift a finger.  They spoiled us!  We love you 

sisters.  Thank you for making us feel so special. You are amazing!

New Missionary

Picked up a brand new wonderful missionary today at the airport, Elder Langi

from Tonga!  Elder Langi arrived by himself from the Auckland MTC and we

are thrilled to have him here in the Australia Adelaide Mission.  

Elder Langi with his new mission president. Both are all smiles.  Its always

a great day when we get new missionaries.  

Welcome Elder Langi!  We love you and are so thankful you are here. 

Elder Langi with Elder and Sister Larkin.  Our senior missionaries love these

missionaries and serve them well.  Now we will head back to the mission office

so Elder  Langi can begin life as a missionary in the best mission ever!

Leavers

Its that time again!  That happy sad day when missionaries are getting ready to

return home. The senior missionaries put together a wonderful dinner for the 

missionaries leaving us.  

The night before he leaves, Elder Orr lets the cat out of the bag, that he plays the

piano!!! 

These two great missionaries knew each other in the MTC.  then they were companions

twice on their missions.  Most recently they have been Traveling companions

training and teaching all over the mission.  They have done a great work. The

mission will not be the same without them. We love you both.

Time for the traditional tie cutting! Looks like Elder Orr is ready to part with

his tie for the board.

Elder Pitcher has served as Assistant to the President for several months.  You 

have given your all and you will be missed.  What a great leader you have been. 

Elder Pitcher and Elder Orr will both be returning to Canada.  They will be on the

same flight home. We are excited for them to be reunited with their great families.

What a privilege it has been to serve with these great missionaries.  Can't wait

to see what the Lord has in store for them next.  

Our senior couples pray for, serve and love these missionaries like their own. 

Hope these Elders feel very loved because they are!  Best wishes to you as you

continue to follow the Lords plan for you. You will be in our prayers.

Australia Adelaide Temple

A blessed day.  In the Temple with 3 missionaries who are completing their missions.  

Elder Orr, Elder Pitcher and Elder Togia are great leaders in our mission

and they will be missed tremendously. We are so thankful for their consecrated 

lives. We love you great Elders.

Also with us in the Temple today was the great MLC of the Australia Adelaide

Mission.  Elder MAnnering, Elder Wilkins, Elder Flinders, Elder Matekohi, Elder 

Orr, Elder Pitcher, Elder McMurray, Elder Togia, Elder Tolbert, Elder Coroton,

Sister Fa'alogo, Sister Soh and Sister Lee-Lo.  Along with our senior office

missionaries. An unforgettable day.

Sister Missionaries:)

Specialty Training

Specialty Training with the Firle Zone.  Our Assistants to the President with the

District Leader of the new City District, the great Elder Hartley!!

Sister Missionaries feasting on barbecue salad, vegetables and dip, wheat rolls and 

fruit. Yummy!

Elder Acker, Elder Soli and Elder Matekohi. Love these great missionaries!

Plates piled high for hungry Elders!  Elder Revillo, Elder Coroton, Elder Leutele,

Elder Cultura, Elder Buouche, Elder Betonio, Elder Acker and Elder Soli.

Elder Cultura, Elder Bouche and new missionary, Elder Payne. He says, missionary

life is great!  As a mission, we are being blessed and there is excitement as

there is always change!  Love you Elders.

Love these Elders!  Elder Woodford and Elder Anderson serving in the Firle 

Zone. Loved the great comments today from everyone as the Spirit taught us together.

Office couples providing lunch once again.  Thank you to all.  Sister St. John,

Elder and Sister Larkin.

Army of the great Marion Zone in the Australia Adelaide Mission!  This is a 

powerful group of Elders. Elder Nelson, Elder Keller, Elder Kendall, Elder McMurray, 

Elder Elder Gaastra, Elder Taleo, Elder Martineau, Elder Kata, Elder Foiakau, 

Elder Pitcher, Elder Orr, Elder Wilkins, Elder Matekohi, Elder Ruppe, Elder Taylor,

Elder Jacobson, Elder Flinders, Elder Jarrett, Elder Skadins and Elder Hayes.

Equally as powerful sister missionaries.  These are Gospel teaching, bike riding,

fearless  disciples of Christ.  Sister Freitas, Sister Coultrop, Sister Vaitaiki, Sister

Fa'alogo, Sister Condie, Sister Makaya, Sister Mongan and Sister Abonalas. 

More Mildura

Elder Mikami, Elder Fleming, Elder Boyd and Elder Lapenmal. Great obedient,

missionaries!

Meeting with the Assistants, the Mildura Zone Leaders and Sister Tamana, the sister

training leader here and her wonderful companion Sister Townsend over dinner at

Hogsbreath Cafe. (a missionary favorite)Much to talk about and counsel on because

of all the miracles happening in Mildura. 

Elder Paeu and Elder Fleming!  Valiant Elders!!

Specialty Training

On the drive to Mildura we saw this beautiful rainbow-the first we've seen in

Australia. 

These are emus. We always see them at a distance as we drive to Mildura but 

today they were closer.  We pulled over to the side of the road and they all started 

running towards us.  It reminded me of what turkeys do.  I think they figured we

were there to feed them. These are awesome looking animals and I've never

seen an emu in the US?

After a wonderful Sabbath Day we began Specialty Training with the Mildura

Zone.  

New companions- Sister Tamana and Sister Townsend.  These incredible

sister missionaries are great leaders. President Parker and I were able to out

to minister with them and it was wonderful.  Thank you sisters for your great

efforts in bringing many unto Christ. It was a joy to be with you.

Healthy lunchtime!!Elder Barnes and Elder Hamilton smiling about the veggies:)

Thank you to Elder and Sister Jurgens for a delicious healthy lunch.  We are

in awe of all you do.  Thank you for your good works , your examples and

your devotion to this work. We love you.

Elder Lapenmal, Elder Fleming, Elder Maughn, Elder  Paeu, and Elder Punou.

Two great missionaries!  Elder Matekohi and Elder Punuo. Love those faces!!!

Elder Punuo, elder Matekohi, Elder Jurgens, Elder Flinders, Elder Mikami and 

President Parker.

Elder Mikami, Elder Matekohi, Elder Fleming, Elder Maughn and Elder Flinders.