MISSION HOME VISIT: DECEMBER 2015

It is always wonderful having a visit from one of the ABM great missionaries.....thanks for stopping by to visit! 
Elder Hilyard returned to Brisbane with his parents for some wonderful visiting with those he came to love....and some site seeing along the way.  
 

RETURN MISSIONARY VISIT DECEMBER 2015

We always see why a missionary is so great when we meet his/her family!   It was a treat having Elder Lunt and his family come and visit in Brisbane.....good to catch up, talk about the good 'ol days in the mission, share some updates on members, investigators and friends, and remember the wonderful feelings only felt when serving with all your 

HEART, MIGHT, MIND & STRENGTH!  

 You are great, Elder Lunt, and your family is great too! 

WELCOME to our NEW OFFICE SISTER MISSIONARIES

We feel that angels have come to bless the Australia Brisbane Mission:   

Sister Dever, Sister Vande Merwe, Sister Denton 

We are blessed to have these 3 wonderful Senior Sisters join the Mission Office.  They are settling into their respective areas of emphasis after being trained by their predecessors  and they will be GREAT!  

WELCOME ELDER: MID TRANSFER ARRIVAL DEC 2015

We love getting missionaries anytime of the month....even if it is in the middle of a transfer.  We welcomed this Elder from Tonga via the New Zealand MTC after waiting for his visa longer than expected.  
He is going to be great!

 

MISSION MIRACLES December 2015~~

There have been so many wonderful convert baptisms taking place in the Australia Brisbane Mission.  We wish we had pictures and stories of all of them, but we post what we get from the Elders & Sisters when they come.  It is such a beautiful thing to see the smiles on the faces of these brand, new converts 
(the smiles on the missionary's faces are pretty great too!)

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SEASON.....

May we wish all the wonderful friends and family of 
THE AUSTRALIA BRISBANE MISSION...
A Very Merry Christmas!  
We are so grateful for the blessing of being missionaries and to share with you our testimony: 
Our Savior, Jesus Christ, is the light and the life of the world.   
He is our Redeemer!
It is through Him that we might have happiness in this life and the hope of eternal life.  
We are grateful for your love and support of us and the wonderful missionaries who have served, are serving and will serve in the Australia Brisbane Mission.

Please take a minute and watch this powerful message

A

SAVIOR

IS BORN

https://www.mormon.org/christmas

christmas.mormon.org

#ASaviorIsBorn

 

  

WELCOME ELDER IUFONI DEC 2015

We are excited to WELCOME ELDER IUFONI to begin his missionary service in the Australia Brisbane Mission.  He is going to be a wonderful missionary and is ready to go to work!

DEPARTING MISSIONARIES -- DECEMBER 2015

A GREAT GROUP OF MISSIONARIES DEPARTED FOR HOME

from the Australia Brisbane Mission

December 15, 2015

They were valiant

Many long days in the hot, summer sun.

They served faithfully

Planning by the Spirit, studying with the Spirit, and teaching with the Spirit

They worked hard

Now it is time to apply so many great patterns and principles to the next transfer of life!  

We LOVE YOU!  

Until we meet again~~

  Missionary pick up by his parents from New Zealand

RM VISIT: ELDER PORUTU FROM FIJI

We had a ABM mission legend tell us that "RM" stands for "REORGANIZED MAGNIFICENTS"  They are magnificant and we love to see them when they come to Brisbane to visit! 
We welcomed an Elder who served well and he was able to come and spend an evening at the mission home while we had a celebration dinner for the Cleveland Zone.  It is powerful for the missionaries to hear from these MAGNIFICENT missionaries and Elder Porutu bore a fervent testimony to the Elders & Sisters that evening.

We are so proud of Elder Porutu and his commitment to the Lord.....even stronger than when he left!

MORE VISITORS: NOVEMBER 2015

This is the greatest JOY.....having visits with past missionaries!   We loved seeing Sister Moran, Sister Ball, Elder Saaid, and Elder Smith. 
They happened to be here when the Caby's were visiting and there were many HUGS, STORIES & LAUGHS

 

WONDERFUL VISITS....NOVEMBER 2015

It is wonderful to welcome back to Brisbane, missionaries who served with us since we arrived in July 2013.  We have had several come and visit in November and WE LOVE IT!   

 A special welcome to the Caby's....we loved seeing this family!  

 It is true what President Henderson has always said....he will hug and kiss your children and your grandchildren to see the light of the Gospel in their faces.....he shares Elder Eyring's quote at every Welcome Golden training and departure counsel...and it is powerful.  

AND THERE SURE WAS "LIGHT" COMING FROM THIS SWEET LEANIE!

FAMILY REUNION NOVEMBER 2015

It was a special visit for one family who had a son serving in the 

Australia Brisbane Mission and his twin brother serving in the New Zealand Mission.   

The ABM Elder surprised his parents in the Brisbane International Airport (they had planned to pick him up at the mission office...)  They then traveled to New Zealand to pick up their son serving there and then traveled with the family in New Zealand.  We were blessed to meet with them when they returned back to Queensland to travel around the mission here.  After meeting their wonderful family, we understood why their son was such a powerful missionary.  

 A special connection:  As we were talking together in the mission home, we discussed their hometown in Nebraska and realized that they might know our daughter-in-law, who served her mission in the Omaha Nebraska Mission.  After showing a picture to them, they realized that not only did they know Sister Ray, she served in their ward and she had eaten many a wonderful meals and had some beautiful, spiritual experiences in their home. ...  small world!  

WELCOME ELDER & SISTER BATES

There is nothing more inspiring than to welcome in a wonderful Senior Couple to the mission.  We were so pleased to welcome 
ELDER & SISTER BATES from Bundaberg TO SERVE AS FULL TIME SENIOR MISSIONARIES.  THEY WILL BE SERVING IN MOUNT ISA and are thrilled to give to the wonderful people in this part of the mission. 

**The Australia Brisbane Mission has been incredibly blessed to have so many capable, loving, faithful Senior missionaries.....WE ARE GRATEFUL!   

 

MISSION HOME VISIT: OCTOBER 2015

We have loved meeting so many wonderful people while in Queensland and there is always an instant connection with those families who are living here from the United States.  Many are here working, some are here visiting, others are here for family.  When we first arrived, we were welcomed to the area and the ward by 
THE JOHNSON FAMILY
We appreciate how they "adopted" us; we have enjoyed Family Home Evenings, Pie nights, Home Teaching visits, and pop in visits.  They have moved from Brisbane to Gladstone and it is extra fun when we travel to Gladstone to see them and have them stop and visit us when they are in Brisbane.  
We LOVE YOU!  

 

LOOK WHO CAME TO VISIT: OCTOBER 2015

The great ELDER NALESONI and his brother stopped in for a visit to the mission home.  We loved seeing him and catching up with his life since returning home~~

 

THE JOYS....IPSWICH ZONE NOV 2015

The JOYS of working hard...setting goals and making plans!
The IPSWICH ZONE set a new standard with "contacting" 
We love to recognize those missionaries (Districts, Zones and Companionships) who are realizing the fruits of their labors.   Seeing the JOY of inviting others to COME UNTO CHRIST: it requires extending yourself, realizing those you come in contact who would like to "know more" and reaching the hearts of those who are ready.
*A little icecream to celebrate is fun too...thanks Elder & Sister Richins!

DEPARTING MISSIONARIES - NOVEMBER 2015

God be with you till we meet again;

By his counsels guide, uphold you;

With his sheep securely fold you.

God be with you till we meet again.

 

Every six weeks we silently sing this beautiful hymn as we watch the departing missionaries leave this mission to return home to their families.  They walk into the airport as beautiful, new creatures in Christ having experienced such an incredible refining time in their life dedicating the past two year/eighteen months as a missionary.  A loving, excited family awaits them on the other end of their flight and then 

LIFE BEGINS!

We pray for you every day....