Thanksgiving- A day of Gratitude for all our Blessings

Many of our missionaries were blessed to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with the wonderful people throughout the Texas Houston Mission.  At the mission home we shared a meal with many of the senior missionaries  The weather was beautiful and after dinner we enjoyed a walk around the lake and dessert outside.  We are so grateful for all those who serve alongside us here in Texas  We are blessed to know them!

Sister Hill and Sister Soakai

President Peterson carving the Turkey while Elder Hill offers advice

Thanksgiving dinner

Group photo!

8 Week Training and Interviews

Tuesday, November 20 we had interviews with missionaries in the Spring and Woodlands zones.  President Peterson interviews each missionary for about 10-15 minutes.  While they are being interviewed Sister Peterson talks with the missionaries in the foyer where they enjoy muffins or cookies.  Elder Garcia and Elder Johnson  brought 4 young men who were going to spend the day with them on a mini mission and they were very excited to go out tracting

Wednesday, November 21 we had 8 week at the Hafer church building.  We had training and practiced going over 3 lessons with other missionaries and received great feedback, inspiration and a greater desire and confidence to do the Lords work here in the Texas Houston Mission.

YM ready to begin their mini mission 

8 week training lunch

Practicing outlines

8 week training

Elder Chavez signing

Elder Crouch and Elder Wyman

Spanish speaking missionaries

November 13, New Leadership training and MLC

Each  transfer we have new leadership training, for all new district, sister training and zone leaders.  This transfer we had the training on the same day and right before MLC (missionary leadership council) which we have once a month.  We are blessed with many great leaders in our mission.

New Leadership

President Peterson and President Kizerian

Sister Rebecca Brighton always makes a fantastic lunch

Sister Limb, Sister Flaker, Elder Jewell and Elder Harvey

Elder Green and Elder Hill

 

MLC

November 8 Day 3 of Transfers

Elder Van Noy  and Elder Jessop

Thursday November 8 all missionaries are at the mission home for breakfast and training before heading over to the Houston temple to see it and take pictures.  We then left for the church to meet new companions and receive training about cars, apartments, finances, smart phones and using technology, how to stay healthy spiritually, emotionally and physically and   begin a great mission experience in the Texas Houston Mission.  We Are the Texas Houston Mission!

Sister Ethington and Sister Mullings

Elder DeGracie and Elder Herrera

Elder Wyman Elder Orvis and Elder Crouch filling in for Elder Low

Elder Gale and Elder Lewis

Elder Jewell and Elder Hone

Elder Misa Elder Hill Elder Withers

Elder Sellesin and Elder Housley

Elder Smith and Elder Davis

Elder Anderson and Elder Hansen

Elder Vasquez Elder Wilkey Elder O'Conner

Elder Hitchcock Elder Montgomery

Elder Dennis and Elder Karren

Elder Potter and Elder Pinster

Elder McBride and Elder Green

Elder Whitby and Elder Barrett

Elder Chavez, Elder Crow Elder Stubbs (ASL)

Lunch

Training

Elder Thompson and Elder Wendel

On their way!

New Missioanries have arrived! November 7, 2018

Late in the afternoon of November 7 we were anxiously awaiting the arrival of 18 missionaries.  As we are waiting, several people glance our way and come to tell us our missionaries are coming, this happens each time we wait for new missionaries.  We eagerly watch for them and at first sight we all smile and greet with hugs and handshakes then take the elevator down to baggage claim, collect their luggage and take it outside to the  the trailer where Elder Hill is waiting to help load.  We are then off to the mission home for dinner, interviews, testimonies  and sleep.