Family History Booth in DeFuniak Springs

Sister Cooper and Sister Bennion participating in the Family History Booth during the town Fair in DeFuniak Springs. It worked well until the downpour of rain! I know they will look for other opportunities.

Went Teaching with These Cute Sisters!

So grateful for the wonderful service from these two sister missionaries! We had the opportunity of teaching with them today at the home of Brother and Sister Smith. They are a powerhouse companionship and we truly love them.

Elder Correa

This is Elder Correa's cute family. They came to the mission home to pick him up from his mission, and will drive back to Gainsville, Florida.

Departing Elders

Good bye to some of our most valiant Elders! Elder Norton, Jolley, Bastian, Deardon, Meza, and Correa.

We love our Spanish Elders; Elder Deardon, Elder Meza, and Elder Correa. Elder Meza's family picked him up at the Mission home this morning for the trip back home to Georgia.

And, the traditional picture at the Airport---

We'll miss you Elders!!

And, Last Weekend -

We attended the most incredible fireside in the Fort Walton Stake, planned and put on by our very own Sister Bunderson and Sister Strickland.

It was a musical production about the life of the prophet Joseph Smith. The chapel and cultural hall were filled with members and non-members. What a great way to share the message of the gospel. Way to go Sisters!! And we have to say our missionaries ROCK! Seventeen of Heavenly Fathers children were brought into the waters of baptism last week. We are very proud of them.

They're Here! 35 New Missionaries

It's quite a sight to see when thirty five missionaries arrive at the airport! People stop to watch and wonder who these great looking young men and women are. It's also an opportunity to share pass along cards. Of course it always becomes a challenge when the plane can't load thirty one pieces of our luggage! But it arrived later last night, and every missionary is on his or her way to their new companion and area.

One last picture of the group before they begin their travels!

Unfortunately tomorrow we will have to say good bye to Elder Norton, Assistant to the President. We love him, and will really miss him and the wonderful gifts and talents he has blessed this mission with.

And, we welcome Elder Wright as our new Assistant along with Elder Rhoades.

BUSY Saturday

We began our Saturday attending a Baptism for Dennis, in the Tally 1st Ward with Sister Krebs and Sister Milne. What a great way to begin a day!

We then helped our campus missionaries get set up for the trial run of our new "Finding Tool" on the FSU campus. Helping Seminole fans find out their heritage through Family Search. Who knew missionary work could be so much fun! We received some great referrals, and are looking forward to the next game.

And then we topped off the day as we headed west to Marianna for the Wards Annual Peanut Boil. Bishop Sims invited us to celebrate with the ward. Elder Taylor and Elder Farris were out harvesting in the afternoon, while Men in the ward boiled peanuts for several hours prior to the party. It was great fun to see Elders Taylor and Farris, Sisters McKenzie and King, Elder and Sister Thompson, Elder and Sister Griffen, and the wonderful Marianna Ward members. We found out that 2/3 of the peanuts grown and harvested for use in this country come from Marianna, and north into Alabama and Georgia. It's a great day to be a missionary in the Florida Tallahassee Mission!