Our Last Senior Dinner 6-2017

The Senior Couples are like stealth spiritual warriors.  They do so much and require so little in-field training, maintenance, or support.  They simply come and fulfill their assignments.  The MLS Couples simply "go and do" all the right things and "accomplish" a great rescue work.  We welcome the Griffiths to this part of the team.  Our office couples simply make the mission flow and operate as it should and they make life so great for Sister Clark and me.  We bid our farewell to the Bradshaws who will complete their service at the beginning of July.  They have been such a blessing to this mission.  Elder Bradshaw works so diligently to ensure our missionaries are safe, whether in cars or on bikes.  And Sister Bradshaw simply does it all!  She makes us look really, really good.  We bid our farewell to the Winters who have served so diligently for so long.  They have served in New Zealand, South Carolina, and several "tours" here in Fresno.  They have served under ten different Mission Presidents and have served many so very faithfully!  Who can ever forget how excited Elder Winter can be to see you.  He has never met anyone who is not his friend.  And lastly, I offer my great appreciation to my counselors.  Lindsay Mann (not pictured) has served so very well during our entire time and he and his wife, Lesa, are now preparing to serve as Mission President and Companion in Mexico City South East beginning July 1.  President Olzack has been a wonderful counselor for the last 18 months assisting me in Merced and Fresno.  We will miss serving with him and his lovely wife, Linda.  All of these couples are such great living examples of Christ-like love and service to their fellow man.

Back Row, Left to Right: Elder & Sister van Uitert, President & Sister Olzack, 
Elders & Sisters Gunderson, Elder & Sister Richards, Elder & Sister Marcom, 
Elder & Sister Lilya, Elder & Sister Hammond, Elder & Sister Griffiths
Seated, Left to Right: Elder & Sister Amsbary, Sister & Elder Winter, 
President (seated with a beautiful statuette of Christ  given to us by these 
wonderful couples) & Sister Clark, Sister & Elder Bradshaw