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....

 

 

 

 

  

SENIOR MISSIONARY CONFERENCE: November 2015

This wonderful group of Senior Missionaries are truly remarkable in every way: 
They lift 
They lead 
They learn 
...and they LOVE!   
What a blessing to have the strength of their testimony and the selfless service given by these wonderful couples and sisters who are here in the Australia Brisbane Mission serving in many capacities: 

• Some come from the stakes in the mission serving as Full time Live-at-home Missionaries and Senior Missionary Service Couples. 

• Some are serving as Full Time Member Leader Support (MLS) Missionaries
• Some are serving as Full Time Office Missionaries
• Some are Full Time Self Reliance Missionaries
• Some are here as Stake Service Missionaries 

Whatever their calling is, they fulfill it with all their heart, might, mind, and strength.  THANK YOU!  

We love you and are grateful for each of you!

President & Sister Henderson 

WELCOME NOVEMBER 2015

The new missionaries arrived and came ready and excited to serve in the Australia Brisbane Mission.  THEY ARE GOLDEN!  

We are thrilled when these new groups arrive; they are wide-eyed with the wonders of Australia and thoughts of what their life will be for the next 18 months (for the Sisters) and 24 months (for the Elders).  There is an indescribable love that comes the minute we see them and we know how much they are loved by Heavenly Father.....

It is a wonderful group from the beautiful countries of  TAIWAN, AUSTRALIA, UNITED STATES, NEW ZEALAND, AMERICAN SAMOA, AND TONGA: