DEPARTING JANUARY 2014

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We had several "departings" this month.

We had our one Visa Waiting missionary, Elder Bunnage, receive his Visa to head to AUSTRALIA  so we lost him to that great country!  We were blessed to have him for 6 weeks so he will be an honorary APM Missionary forever as he was trained by our Elder Thompson!



We were blessed to have Sister Woo with us for about 10 months before some health concerns made it better for her to return home.  Oh how we love her and know that she will continue to do awesome back home with her family and ward.  They are SO LUCKY to get her sweet missionary spirit in their lives!  We treasure up the times that we got to spend together!


Sister Morrison also headed home this week and we will miss her so much!  She was one of our technology specialists and is super talented as a teacher and with the iPads.

We love our missionary daughters and sons so much and follow their lives with great interest after they return home as well as while they are here with us!

Our regular scheduled departing group left this week as well.

Elder Finklea
Elder Knobbe
Elder Zayas
Elder Knabe

We took them to the Phoenix Temple Site for an update and special meeting there.

 This was the smallest group we have had leave other than in-between transfer groups.  It was nice to have special time with them and we were able to relax a bit more...yes, and play with the owls and bunnies on the back patio!

 We like the look of the Mission Hoodies...they are pretty sharp!

We had our traditional mock Cafe Rio pulled pork salads tonight along with a special testimony meeting and meeting of sharing advice with the entire Mission Presidency here at the Mission Home.  It is one of our favorite times...very bittersweet, because we really miss these dear children, but so sweet to hear their testimonies of the Savior and why they have been so happy serving Him.

 We finish the night with a Family Home Evening complete with game...DON'T EAT PETE!!!


We get them to bed by the mission rules and get them up on time to run the next morning with us.

They are focused right up until the end!

This is how we remember Elder Knobbe after his morning run two years ago...doing dips into the pond area in the front yard!  He had to prove he could still do it!

We thank you for these incredible people.  They have made and will continue to make a difference for good in the lives of so many just as they have for us!   CONGRATULATIONS ON A MISSION SERVED SO WELL!  Well done, thou good and faithful servants!  We love you with all our hearts!