"News"

New transfer, new missionaries, new companionships AND new sister training leaders, new district leaders and a new assistant to the president.  Training gets everyone going in the same direction. 

Elder Fisher, new Assistant to the President

New District Leaders.  Notice no one 

wants to sit on the front row.

President Mullen talks with the new District Leaders.

Sorry we didn't get pictures of the Sister Training Leaders.  Look for them

in a couple of weeks when we have Mission Leader Training.

It's Sixes

Mission life runs in sixes... six weeks per companionship assignment, six weeks until the next outgoing group of missionaries heads home, six weeks until the arrival of a new group of missionaries... and, this time, six new missionaries!  Welcome to the Mission.

Sister Parker (center) from Alpine, Utah

and her companions, Sister DaSilva and Sister Asiata.

 Sister Buhler (left) from Salt Lake City, Utah 

and her companion, Sister Simpson.

Elder Dall (right) from Sandy, Utah 

and his companion, Elder Petersen. 

 Sister Garlitz (left) from Mapleton, Utah

and her companion, Sister Palmer

Sister Meza (left) from Lake in the Hills, Illinois

and her companion, Sister Olsen 

 Sister Madrid (left) from Salt Lake City, Utah

and her companion, Sister Rasmussen

 Sister Puskas helps our new missionaries
get oriented to mission life.

After arising at 2 AM, staying awake, even for important
information, becomes a real challenge!

Three More Zone Conferences

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday were zone conferences.  We had a wonderful time with all the elders and sisters.  Many elders and sisters helped with training.  Relief Society sisters provided wonderful lunches.

You'll notice in the zone photos everyone is holding a copy of the Book of Mormon.  All of us are reading and marking the Book of Mormon together during the next four months.  (We've decided to go slowly as the elders and sisters also have studying to do each day to prepare for investigator appointments.) We would like to invite family members to join with us!  You will need a fresh copy of the Book of Mormon and colored pencils.  Here is what we are marking:

• Each reference to Jesus Christ (any of His names or pronouns referring to Him).
• His words (spoken by Him or by prophets when they say, "Thus saith the Lord").
• His attributes. 
• The doctrines and principles contained in the Book of Mormon.  

At the bottom of the page count the total number of items referenced.  Everyone will mark their copy according to their own thoughts, but this experience should help us see how often the Savior is referenced and help us focus on the principles taught in this remarkable book of scripture.  We hope you will enjoy sharing your insights with your elder or sister over the next four months.  We've challenged missionaries who are going home during that time to continue reading and call us when they complete their reading!

Jurupa Zone

Corona Zone

A well documented day!

Lunch time.  Everyone's happy.

LaSierra Zone

Moreno Valley Zone

This was an amazing lunch!  Authentic, homemade Mexican

food, fun decorations, even goodie bags with snacks 

to keep the elders and sisters and sisters energized for the afternoon.   

Birthdays!

Ready to go back to work.

Menifee Zone

Lake Elsinor Zone

Birthdays galore!

Role play and practice.

Up, Down, Touch the Ground

Once a quarter the missionaries get together with President Mullen to do an exercise routine they have practiced.  Half the mission meets at a time.  Here are a few pictures from the most recent exercise day.

Folding chair push press.

Sister Santoyo shows how it's done.

Running between sets.

Split jumps.

Push ups. 

Dressed in White II

"Behold, I am a disciple of Jesus Christ, the son of god. I have been called of him to declare his word among his people, that they might have everlasting life."

-3 Nephi 5:13

"He aqui, Soy un discipulo de Jesucristo, el hijo de dios. he sido llamado por él para declarar su palabra entre los de su pueblo, a fin de que alcancen la vida eterna."

-3 Nefi 5:13

Elder Caples and Elder Dayley  baptized Fransico (Paco) Perales on Jan 4 2015. Sister Juarez and Horne had helped to teach him and so they came back for the baptism. 

Sister Da Silva, Sister Asiata, the sister they taught,  and Sister Alston at a baptism on May 24, 2015.

Sister DaSilva, Sister Asiata, new member, Lynn Wesley, 

Sister Aston and recent convert Sister Merchant.