Our New Missionaries Arrival Video

July 16, 2014:  

As we met the first group of "Our" missionaries we felt their love, spirit, enthusiasm, excitement and commitment to be here.  We love our Missionaries!!!

I have put together a video that tries to capture our new missionaries and their first two days in the mission field.  As you watch this video, please remember we are all amateurs and are doing our very best.  Hopefully we captured all of the new missionaries at one time or another.   

As seasoned Elders and Sisters went out with the new missionaries to participate in their first OYM (Open Your Mouth) miracles happened - contacts were made and even baptismal challenges were given.  Love the work!!!!

July 17, 2014: 

President Clark:  "I sat in private interview with the New Missionaries and after each interview would walk to the New Trainer board where the pictures of the New Trainers are there with the pictures of the New Missionaries.  Several times it was as if the card would jump out of my hand matching the New Missionary with the Lord's appointed Trainer. 

We sat in council with Sister Clark, the Assistants and Coordinating Sisters seeking the will of the Lord as to New Trainer companionships.  While there are always some obstacles to overcome with who can drive or not, especially given the number of foreign missionaries, The Lord's Hand is involved and the spirit confirms each and every companionship.

We matched the New Missionaries up with their Trainers.  The spirit of confirmation to them was simply astounding.  I had never perceived what powerful confirmation they would each receive as I announced names to be companionships, there was some cheers of joy, grand embraces, and new friends were instantly made or perhaps even old friendships (pre-existence) were renewed.

I called the parents of the new Zone and District Leaders to tell them how blessed we feel to be working with their sons.  Parents have sent us their best work (knowing personally how woefully inadequate that may make some parents feel) and it is up to this Mission President and his Wife to ensure they find the Lord in their lives in rich abundance so that their sons are returned to them much greater than when they arrived.  A sacred and solemn responsibility that can only be done in the Lord's way.  We seek that understanding daily to ensure we do our part to bless their lives - for a lifetime and even an eternity."