April 29, 2015

ELDER & SISTER RICHENS

WELCOME to our newest Senior Missionary Couple:  
Elder & Sister Richens....we are grateful to have them join us in the Australia Brisbane Mission.  
(IT TOOK SOME WAITING, WORKING AND EXTRA PUSHING TO GET THEIR VISAS...BUT THEY MADE IT)
THEY ARE GREAT!  



April 28, 2015

ON THE ROAD: IPSWICH ZONE

Time to travel to the Western part of the mission which includes all the missionaries in the Ipswich Zone:  Toowoomba, Darling Heights, Brassel, Bundama, Standthorpe, Warwick and other Ipswich areas.  We loved our  full day of interviews and trainings with these great missionaries and were excited to see the improvements that are being made as we inspected the flats, and appreciate the missionaries who understand the principle of: 
"Cleanliness is next to Godliness"  
(Gordan B. Hinckley)








April 27, 2015

MONUMENTAL MOMENT FOR QUEENSLAND

SUNNYBANK BRANCH of the Eight Mile Plains Stake
MANDARIN SPEAKING First Chinese Branch in
QUEENSLAND HISTORY!
Such a historical moment for Queensland and the Australia Brisbane Mission.  
We are so grateful for the incredible support of the Stake Leadership, Members, Missionaries and all who have made this possible for the many Chinese members in Queensland.  It was a beautiful day and memorable meeting as the new Branch Leadership was announced.  Miracle continue to happen and the hastening of the work is real!  

SUNNYBANK BRANCH PRESIDENCY, MISSION PRESIDENT, EMP STAKE PRESIDENT
BRANCH PRESIDENCY & WIVES (Except Elder Larsen who will wait until after his mission for his eternal companion)
MANDARIN CHINESE MISSIONARIES IN THE AUSTRALIA BRISBANE MISSION

   

MISSION LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2015

What a great gathering of MISSIONARIES!   There has been a large turnover of missionaries with some of our biggest departure groups ever, so it becomes necessary to continue training the new missionaries who are coming in with great skills and eager excitement to continue the great tradition with the veteran missionaries.  We loved our time training these wonderful leaders in the Australia Brisbane Mission:  Zone Leaders, District Leaders, Sister Training Leaders, Senior Missionaries and Assistants.  Wonderful trainings, real-plays, lunch, break-out sessions with the Stake leadership, Q&A, singing and testimonies! 




SISTER ARSENEAU TAKING INVENTORY OF ALL THE FLAT KEYS IN THE MISSION...we are so grateful for her! 








April 24, 2015

ON THE ROAD....INTERVIEWS & FLAT INSPECTIONS: CLEVELAND ZONE

On to  CLEVELAND ZONE for our next group of flat inspections and Interviews.  We had a great time with these Elders  and compliment them on taking good care of their flats (most of them).  They make the best of their situations (which are pretty great compared to many places in the world).  

President Henderson loves Easter Robin Eggs and received this gift from these good Elders.....

Love the FLAT agreements we find in the flats......making a difference together! 
 

April 23, 2015

ON THE ROAD AGAIN.....INTERVIEWS & FLAT INSPECTIONS

We love seeing the Elders & Sisters in their flats (not sure they love having us come to their flats as we are prepared to inspect and instruct on cleanliness and order: Doctrine & Covenants 88:119)We are so pleased as they work hard to have things cleaned and ready for us (most of them....)  
President Henderson interviews while Sister Henderson inspects and gives some counsel on organizing and living clean, orderly lives. There is a review of what should be where, how to do it and when it all needs to be done  
and if they are doing a good job, she will leave some delicious Australian mandarin oranges.  
First up is BRISBANE ZONE  









April 22, 2015

MID TRANSFER DEPARTURE: APRIL 2015

Farewell to a wonderful Elder who had to wait for so long to get to the Australia Brisbane Mission and then when he finally did arrive in Australia, his visa was only for one year, so he returned to his beautiful country to finish his mission there.  We love YOU Elder Kumar and know you blessed so many lives in two great missions!  

We also said farewell to beautiful Sister Pahulu who returned to Tonga after a faithful service in the Australia Brisbane Mission.  You blessed many lives.....We LOVE YOU!   

 

April 19, 2015

GOALS ACCOMPLISHED COOMERA/LOGAN ZONES

CONGRATULATIONS COOMERA ZONE 
& LOGAN ZONE
....on accomplishing all of your goals for March 2015  
Hard Working!
Rule Keeping!
Heaven Praying! 
Happy Teaching!
Pizza Eating!
Wonderful Missionaries!