Mission Leadership Council November 2017

We always love the opportunity to receive counsel and instruction from President McSwain. The Zone Leaders and Sister Training Leaders of the mission gathered together today to stand accountable for their zones and to be trained by President and the assistants. We discussed reports, baptismal interviews, the mission vision for 2018, and heard the spiritual testimonies of several of our mission leaders who are going home this transfer. Here's to another successful MLC!

Mid Transfer Goldens Nov 2017

Today we welcomed four new missionaries who have come to the ABM to serve the Lord! All arrived safe and well from the New Zealand and the Philippines MTCs. They have all been assigned to be a part of Sister Bown's wonderful English school, although Sister Tarati will also be serving with the Kenmore sisters. We are so happy to have these great missionaries!

Sister Tarati, from French Polynesia

Elder Nollido, from the Philippines

Elder Fiaui, from Samoa

Elder Zubiaga, from the Philippines

Golden Arrival November 2017

Wednesday: We received a golden intake of new missionaries! We are so excited for these Elders and Sisters to begin the greatest journey of their lives! All arrived well and safe and were happy to meet their trainers. Their golden spirit will bless the mission and the lives of those they teach, and they will go on to lead and be of great service to the Lord and His children.

Welcome: Elder Troff (trained by Elder Cadiang), Elder Byington (trained by Elder Gabut), Elder Prows (trained by Elder Choi), Elder Ren (trained by Elder Johnson), Sister Sasa (trained by Sister Day), Sister Yuen (trained by Sister Gale), Sister Cendana (trained by Sister Orleans), Sister Loar (trained by Sister Sa'u), Sister Cobb (trained by Sister Wen), Sister Schuster (trained by Sister Putnam), and Sister Moana (trained by Sister Tamanivalu).

Departing Missionaries November 2017

Unfortunately every good missionary must one day go home. Today we got together with the departing missionaries for a temple session, dinner, and a devotional to end their missions on a spiritual high. We also filmed their departing statements, their last advice they could give to servants in the Lord's vineyard. We hope these missionaries return to become powerful leaders in the church. We ask the Lord to bless them in their futures. God be with you until we meet again, Elders and Sisters.

The following missionaries left for home this transfer: Elder Rossi, Elder Iufoni, Elder Edmonds, Elder Panelo, Elder Evangelista, Elder Soakai, Elder Peacock, Sister Costa, Sister Hoiesi, Sister Ding, Sister Rongthong, and Sister Tang.

Two-in-one FHE with Logan and Brisbane zones!

October was an INCREDIBLE month for breaking goals throughout the whole mission! Logan and Brisbane zones got the chance to have a barbeque and a family home evening with the McSwains at the mission home. We had a great time and hope these great Elders and Sisters will continue to go out there and smash it!

Double-up FHE with Centenary and Ipswich zones!

Due to a goal-smashing month of October, Centenary and Ipswich zone got to have dinner and fun with President and Sister McSwain, President and Sister Salanoa, and President Hannett at the St Augustine Heights chapel. Great job to the wonderful Elders and Sisters that serve in these zones. We are so proud of them and we're so happy for their hard work and diligence!

Congratulations Centenary and Ipswich zones!