General Conference

We made a surprise trip to Salt Lake City for General Conference as President Parker

Was called as an Area Seventy to serve in the North America Southwest Area.It 

Felt very uncomfortable leaving the mission!Especially since we couldn’t tell anyone,

Even our own children until it was read at General Conference. The first morning

We were there, we took this photo in front of the Salt Lake Temple where we were

Married and sealed 40 years ago. Looking forward to another great 40 years on this journey

Together. 

We loved every minute of inspired meetings before General Conference.  This picture

Was taken right after being set apart by Elder Neil L. Anderson of the Quorum of the

Twelve Apostles. 

What a blessing to get to learn and serve under these leaders.



We love it every single time to enter the beautiful conference Center.

What a Conference and as Elder Holland said, “What a Prophet!”

We love and sustain this Prophet of God. 

A revelatory Conference in every sense of the word!

You never know what the Lord has in store for you next.  Don’t get comfortable!

We are focused on the Australia Adelaide Mission but humbly look forward to

Serving wherever we are called. 

A huge perk of being at conference was getting to see so many people we love.  This is 

President and Sister Chevarri from Costa Rica.  They served as our youngest son,

Brandons mission president and wife in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

So happy to see Elder Wilkins and Elder K. Johnson


And to finally meet Krista, Elder  Wilkins wife!

More returned missionaries that made our day! Elder Hanley, Sister Esplin and

Sister Freitas!

So excited that Sister Freitas is attending school in Utah so we will see her occasionally.

All the way from Brazil!  Love you so much Sister Freitas!



So fun to meet the eternal companions of a few of our returned missionaries.  This

Is Mr. and Mrs. Carslile!  We are so grateful to see these missionaries following

God’s plan of happiness as they are sealed to an eternal companion in the House 

Of the Lord.  Love you Sister Esplin (Carlisle)!

Goodbyes

Elder and Sister Reeves have served faithfully and diligently in the mission office

After rescuing us as another senior couple had to leave suddenly. They have been

An answer to our prayers.  They came with the perfect experience and capabilities 

That we needed.  There  are no coincidences!  This was a real mission miracle!

Today we celebrated their service as they will be preparing to train another couple

Arriving in the mission.  Thank you for sharing your talents and time with us and for

Answering the call to hasten the work in whatever way you can.  We will miss you 

And we love you always.  

After some tears, hugs and goodbyes, the time came to take Sister Caesar and Elder

Jugo to the airport as they have completed their full time missions.  Elder and Sister

Withington were privileged to give them their last hugs! Not only do they leave a big hole

In the mission, but an empty place in our hearts.  We will miss them terribly! Valiant,

Hard working, consecrated missionaries who will go on to do great things for the Lord.

We love you Sister Caesar!


We love you Elder Jugo!

Elder Jugo saying goodbye to his companions, Elder Cho and Elder Degn as well as

Elder and Sister Buckner. 

Meet a few of our great senior missionaries.  Just ask them if serving a mission is fun?

After many days of hard work, they are enjoying a wonderful day together in Handorf .

Seeing the sights and loving being together.  Elder and Sister Johnson, Elder and

Sister Anderson-here doing some training from Alice Springs, Elder and Sister Buckner,

Elder and Sister Withington and Elder and Sister Rohlfing. Love you all more than

Words can say.

Seeing one of Australias beautiful beaches.  Wish we were with you!!!

Mildura Zone conference cont.

Sister Manukau and Sister Auatabu inviting all to Come Unto Christ as they share

Their beautiful testimonies of the Savior.  We love these great sister missionaries. 

Celebrating birthdays!  Elder Jordan earned his companions birthday gift for him.

Happy Birthday Elder Siaw!  We love you.

Elder Shortlands companions sharing what they have learned from him. this is a dynamite

Trio of Elders!  Elder Fangaiuiha, Elder Shortland and Elder Maliu.We love you

Elder Shortland-Happy Birthday!

Celebrating Elder Bryner’s birthday as his companions share what they have learned from

Him.  Elder Siaoci and Elder Fala love their great companion!  We love you Elder Bryner!

Elder Smith showing Elder and Sister Johnson the Mildura life!And in Mildura-life

Is good!Thank you for a great Zone conference Mildura Zone.  We love you. Keep

Catching the Wave!

Mildura

Even though Elder and Sister Johnson had just arrived from the US, we took them with 

Us on the 5 hour drive to Mildura for zone conference. It was a great way to get to know

Them quick and we loved the company on the drive.  Plus, they got to see the 

Beautiful town of Mildura. Here is the great Mildura Zone plus Elder and Sister Johnson.

Back: Elder Bryner, Elder Shortland, Elder Jordan, Elder Siaw, Middle: Elder Siaosi, 

Elder Barfuss, Elder Fala, Elder Fangaiuiha, Elder Maliu, Elder  Stubbs. Front:

Elder and Sister Johnson, Sister Auatabu, Sister Manukau, Elder And Sister Smith. 

This was our first “Boot  Camp 4-Give me More!”  The new missionaries who had never

Been to a boot camp zone conference didn’t know what they were in for.  Great trainings,

Lots of role plays, going out and finding to apply what has been trained on, a delicious

Lunch and pizza for dinner, and all being taught by the spirit what we need to learn to be

Better and more consecrated missionaries.  We are always grateful for senior couples

Who serve so diligently and provide the meals at the zone conferences.  Thank you

Elder and Sister Smith.  Here getting a hand from Elder and Sister Johnson!

We all agreed the best potato soup we’ve ever eaten!  Thank you Sister Smith!!

Elder and Sister Johnson sharing a bit about their journey. 

Elder Fala, Sister  Peock, President and Sister Parker and Elder Siaoci. We love this sweet 

Sister who runs several of the pickeries in Mildura and is a GREAT missionary.  She is

Blessing so many as she supports and helps the missionary work . We love you Sister Peock.

Happy hungry missionaries!

New Senior couple!

Its a great day when new missionaries arrive!  Meet Elder and Sister Johnson from 

Thatcher, Arizona!  

Boy are we grateful for this new couple who have arrived to serve here with  in the

AAM.  They were even willing to come a bit early because we need them desperately.  

Welcome Elder  and Sister Johnson and thank you for answering a Prophets call

For couples to serve a mission.  We love you already!

New friends:)

At the Mission Office ready to meet the other senior missionaries!

Elder and Sister Rohlfing, Elder and Sister Miles, Elder and Sister Johnson, Elder

And Sister Reeves and Elder and Sister Withington. What would we do without you?!?!?

Darwin

If you have to be where a cyclone is coming, these are the people you want to have

With you.  Elder and Sister Lea are as prepared as one can possibly be.  They  made sure

The missionaries had food and water, had flashlights, were in safe and stayed in,

Until the cyclone had passed and the local officials said it was safe to be out. 

They are a blessing to everyone they meet.  Loved by all and serving wherever they 

Go.  HEre with Anthony, Serena and Sharon where a huge tree has been uprooted

By the cyclone.

Sister Ili and Sister Harrison cleaning the church parking lot. 

Sister Lea keeping parents updated  so they know all missionaries are safe and sound. 

Darwin

Darwin is an exciting place to serve!  But this transfer was especially unforgettable as

Cyclone Marcus came ripping through Darwin uprooting huge trees and causing

Over 1 billion dollars in damage. 

As soon as the ok was given for people to be out and about, these wonderful Missionaries

Put on their yellow helping hands vests and went to work!  Including Elder Syme and

Elder Hymas who had only arrived 2 days before. 

they cleaned up the church parking lot where several large trees had been uprooted.

Sister Shakespear using the choppers!

they helped some members who’s footpath had been turned over by a large tree

That had fallen.

they moved trees and limbs out of swimming pools

Elder Fiu carrying a big load of limbs from the yard

they swept and raked peoples yards up.  Sister Ili, Sister Shakespear and Sister 

Harrison working hard.

Elder Dickson leading the way and organizing the cleaning efforts.