Transfer Week

Transfers were held this week in the Texas Houston Mission.  We said farewell to a large group of missionaries, 18 to be exact - Sister Adaoag, Elder Armstrong, Elder Barton, Elder Beeman, Elder Chadwick, Elder Cromarty, Elder Farnsworth, Sister Garcia, Elder Huntington, Elder Lindsey, Elder McClellan, Sister Perez, Sister Pincock, Elder Smith, Elder Tobchan, Elder Trotter and Elder and Sister Cramer. We love each one of these missionaries and wish them well as they move forward with their lives.  They will be missed! 

This week we also received 7 new missionaries:  Sister Busenbark, Elder Gutierrez, Sister Heath, Sister Jones, Elder Sneed, Elder Paz and Elder Torres.  We are thrilled to welcome them to the Texas Houston Mission and pray that they will find great joy in their missionary service.  Please enjoy a few pictures taken during the week, including some pictures taken prior to our transfer meeting on Thursday.

Departing Missionaries

Departing missionaries outside the Houston Temple

Elder Farnsworth writes in journal

Elder Lindsey plays a little ping pong

Sister Adaoag and Perez study at mission home while waiting for final interviews

Elders Beeman and Lindsey

Elder Smith

Lunch at the mission home

Lunch at the mission home

Elder Lindsey greets family members for the first time

McClellan family

Sister Adaoag greets her mother for the first time

Sister Adaoag with mother

Elder Lindsey with father

One of four tables set up for dinner at the mission home

Mary Pingree with Sister Perez

Departing missionaries write in journals

Departing missionaries

Elder and Sister Howe and the Adaoags

Departing missionaries look at mission scrapbooks

Elder Huntington and Elder Cromarty at the airport

Departing sister missionaries at the airport

Sister Garcia greets family members for the first time

Sister Garcia with parents

Pingrees with Elder Englehart

New Missionaries


New missionaries arrive at the Houston airport

Loading mission truck with luggage

New Missionaries

Sister Heath with trainer Sister Casady

Elder Sneed with trainer Elder Segura

Sister Jones with trainer Sister Roberts

Elder Paz with trainer Elder Fox

Elder Gutierrez with trainer Elder Nielsen

Elder Torres with trainer Elder Farish

Sister Busenbark with trainer Sister Phillips

Transfer Meeting

Attending the Temple

This week missionaries had the opportunity to attend the Houston Temple with their zones.  Enjoy a few pictures taken of the College Station and Houston West Zones after their sessions.

Happy Day

It has been a relatively quiet week in the Texas Houston Mission as missionaries work to find those interested in learning about the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.  President Pingree has been on the road all week helping missionaries and teaching with various companionships.  Unfortunately, he didn't bring a camera with him anywhere.  Because of this, I (Sister Pingree) chose to include my most recent mission miracle as our blog entry for the week.  Last Halloween, a beautiful family came to the mission home for treats.  Upon seeing this family, the Spirit impressed upon me that I needed to open my mouth and give them a Spanish copy of The Book of Mormon.  I also shared my thoughts and feelings and left them with my name and number in case they were interested in learning more.  A week later I received a phone call.  Yesterday, this wonderful family was baptized and joined the Church.  It was a special occasion for many and we thank the missionaries and Houston 6th Ward for their love and fellowship.   Please enjoy a few pictures taken at the baptism.