The Sabbath is a delight!

This is a wonderful sight.  Meet Ram and Nir Rai. The two newest members of

the Prospect Ward.  They are here with Elder Tolbert and Elder Coroton who 

have taught them well.  We rejoice as more of Gods children follow His example

into the waters of baptism. Congratulations Ram and Nir Rai. We love you.

Elder Coroton, Ram and Elder Laungi. A wonderful blessing of being baptized

into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is you are immediately

surrounded by brothers and sisters in the Gospel who love you and serve you.

Oh happy day!

Hahndorf with the Hughes

After a wonderful morning at the Temple, and while President was in Transfer 

Planning with the Assistants, we drove to Hahndorf. A beautiful German town

about 25 minutes from Adelaide.  

We met wonderful people.

Enjoyed the beautiful flowers to go along with the beautiful weather!

Had a treat or two! Hahndorf is known for many things.  Two of which are

yummy icecream and delicious fudge.

This plaque tells us this is Crocodile Dundee! 

This sign reminded me of Strawberry Days held in Pleasant Grove Utah.  The

city Sister Parker was born and raised in. Every summer there was a celebration

held with parades, carnival, rodeos and  fun with families. Apparently

Beerenberg has the same idea. This was a wonderful day. 

Adelaide Temple

What a great day to be in the Temple with wonderful missionaries as well as 

with Kimberly and Craig. We are so blessed to have a Temple here in Adelaide.

Grateful for the Priesthood and the sealing power in this Holy house where

families can be sealed together forever. 

Elder Lee is my birthday sharing missionary.  We both celebrate 

birthdays on December 17th. We will miss our only missionary from

Korea who has most recently been serving as the Branch President of

Tenant Creek.  Thank you for your great service Elder Lee.  We love

 you so much.

Brothers in the Gospel, friends forever. Elder Matekohi and Elder Seru. 

Love these Elders!  Elder Lee and Elder Flinders.

Thankful for children who are following Gods plan and keeping covenants

 with the Lord. You bring us true joy. Love you Kimber and Craig!

Temple with Missionaries leaving

A beautiful day in the Temple with missionaries we love who are returning home

after serving  the Lord faithfully and honorably. This is always a happy/sad

time .  We rejoice in their service but oh how we miss them.Elder Seru, Elder Lee,

Elder Tonga, Elder Martineau, Elder Soli and Sister Goisisi.

I love this picture. Why are they all so happy?  Because they have served with all 

of their heart might, mind and strength.  

Elder Seru, Elder Matekohi and Elder Soli!

Elder Tonga, Elder Gaastra, Craig Hughes and Elder Larkin!

Sister Parker and Sister Larkin with one incredible Sister missionary!  Sister

Goisisi is a wonderful leader in this mission and has had much influence on

all of us as she ministers to all.  She is loved wherever she goes.  We miss you

already Sister Goisisi. 

President Parker with some  valiant missionaries. Many great memories with

these Elders.

President Parker with some valiant sister missionaries.  We love these righteous

hard working sisters. Sister Rougeau, Sister Asera, Sister Goisisi and Sister

Villenueva.

Elder Lee and Elder Martineau. You never see Elder Lee without a smile

on his face. And Elder Martineau- I think he is pondering that  this is really

the time for his full time mission to be done. Like I said, a happy/sad day.

Our first visitors in the mission!

Boy was this a great sight to behold!!!  Our very first visitors since we arrived

8 1/2 months ago.  Welcome our daughter Kimberly and her husband Craig,

to Adelaide.  This is a happy day!!!

After a host of plane problems and a very long flight, Kimber and Craig arrived

ready to see the mission.  They adjusted to the time change so fast and didn't miss 

a beat!  ITs so fun to have them here!!We can't stop smiling:)

A stop long enough to take a picture with the "Welcome to Adelaide South

Australia" sign. 

Smiles all around!  So thankful for family!

First stop, the mission office to meet our wonderful missionaries! Do you know 

this guy?

Craig meeting Elder Seru and Elder Lee.  Two of our missionaries who have 

completed their missions and are leaving to return home. Elder Lee from Korea

and Elder Seru from Fiji.  Elder Seru does not know what he will find when he

arrives home as the cyclone just hit Fiji today!!We are praying for his family 

as well as our other Fijian missionaries. 

Kimber visiting with Elder Larkin.  Kimber grew up with Elder and Sister

Larkin right in our neighborhood.  Long time forever friends.

An impromptu dinner at the Urban Duck to celebrate Kimber and Craigs 

arrival. Elder Betonio, Elder Larsen, Kimber and Craig, Elder Lee, Elder

Seru, Elder Matekohi and Elder Flinders. Very fun evening with great

missionaries and the Hughes!

Interviews in Mt. Gambier!

President Parker and the great missionaries serving in the Mt. Gambier District.

Elder DeOliveira, Elder Kelese, Elder Tonga and Elder Notsu. President Parker

flew to Mt. Gambier to do interviews and enjoy lunch with these great missionaries.

Elder Hall joined them for a little ping pong at the church.

Elder and Sister Hall with Elder DeOliveira and a few friends helping with

an activity.  The Halls provide much servicde in Mt. Gambier around the

community, besides watching over the missionaries.  They go about doing

good. 

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!