6 New Elders

When new missionaries come into the mission we take them for pannenkoeken in Leiden.  These are like giant crepes.  They can chose what they want on them which is about anything.  This is Elder van den Dungen Bille and Elder Foltz.

Elders Andrew, Cook, Mancer, van den Dungen Bille, and Foltz.

Elder Oliphant, Sutherland and Miera.

Elder Evans

Elders Andrew, Cook, Mancer,  van den Dungen Bille, Foltz and Bonner

Our APs, Elder Bonner and Elder Hirsch.

Elder Cook, Mancer, van den Dungen Bille, and Foltz.

President and Sister Bunnell

Street contacting on the way back to the office.

We always take a picture of the new missionaries at the windmill.
Elders, Miera, Foltz, van den Dungen Bille, Sutherland, Mancer and Oliphant

Elder Robison watching Elder Hirsch get a referral.

Chillin on the bridge after lunch

The new missionaries getting instructions. They are about to get on the train to do some legality work.

On their second day here they get to know who their companion is, and get some training.
 Here Elder Foltz is opening up his letter.

Elder Sutherland opening his letter

Elder Miera

Elder Miera is going to Utrecht.

Elder van den Dungen Bille

Elder Mancer

Elder Watson meets his new companion Elder Prickett going to Vlissingen

Elder Richards with Elder Sutherland going to Capelle aan den IJssel

Elder Oliphant meets Elder Groesback

Elder Oliphant and Elder Groesback going to Haarlem

Elder Matos with Elder Mancer going to Amersfoort

Elder van den Dungen Bille with Elder Drenth going to Leuven

Elder Muller with Elder Foltz going to Delft

Transfers, Christmas and service projects - 22 December 2015

TRANSFERS

Six new missionaries arrived last week from the MTC and we sent 8 home a two days later.

SERVICE PROJECTS

In the east of the Netherlands, in Zwolle, several missionaries participated in a large project to gather food and other goods for the needy. A total of almost 30 000 products were donated by local supermarkets and packed to be delivered to the foodbank. 

Thumbs up: Here are some of the participating missionaries. Elder Williams, Sister Jaramillo, Elders Higham, Knaupp, Sisters Bush, Jensen, Elders McConkie, Zwygart, Williams, Meads and Harp (behind the lady)

CHRISTMAS

As Christmas approaches, the people of the Netherlands and Belgium prepare for Christmas and it becomes a lot easier for missionaries to talk to people about Jesus Christ and about his gospel. Additionally, the Church has provided great resources to share with people. This includes the central message "A Savior is Born", several other videos (including music videos from different artists) and information about the Saviour's birth. This and more can be found at christmas.mormon.org.

On the 25th of December, we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ

Zone Conferences and Other Updates - 11 December 2015

Zone Conference Week

This week, the six zones met on three days for their Christmas Zone Conference led by President and Sister Bunnell, assisted by the Assistants. We were also able to hear from some other missionaries and some wonderful musical numbers. During these conferences, most missionaries received their Christmas packages from home in addition to any mail or missionary supplies. The remainder of the missionaries will still get their package (somehow) as they trickle in this next week.

DEN HAAG AND AMSTERDAM ZONES

in Zoetermeer

Zone picture

Sisters Romney, Maughan, Mashburn and Jones

Sisters Hanny, Begazo, Elder Morrow, Sister Romney, Elders Needham and Smith

Elders Bernier, Geeraert (back to the camera), Müller, Sister Hopkin, Elders Heinricks and Hunter

Elders Bishesar, Smith, Sisters Jones, Maughan, Elder Cook, Sister Mashburn, Elders Andrew and Meister

ROTTERDAM AND APELDOORN ZONES

in Rotterdam

Zone picture

Elders Stevenson, Higham and Zwygart

Sister Harris

Elders Richards, Jardine, Sosa, Torrie, Sisters Harris, Stewart-Chester and Elder Johnson

Elders Williams & Williams, Higham, Stevenson and McConkie

Elders, Gross, Wilson, O'Loughlin and Childs

Presidents Bunnell and Van der Put (his counsellor)

Sister Voss, Elders Morrell, Abankie, Sister Bush, Elder Reese and Sister Goodman

ANTWERPEN AND EINDHOVEN ZONES

in Antwerpen

Zone picture

Sisters Twiggs and Duncan

Elders Drinkwater, Ocampo, Leishman, Crowder and Fairbanks

Elders Brunner, Serra, Stanworth and Harry

Elder Matos, Sisters Robbins, Manning, Döbler, Elders Gleave, Thom, Sisters Fleming, Faasavalu, Elders Evans and Watson

Elders Garcia, Hosea, Parr, Bringhurst, Vanfleet, Fairbanks, Harrop and Drinkwater

Elders Stanger, Howard, Da Silva, Henrichsen and Kauer

Elders Bringhurst, Parr, Sisters Twiggs, Duncan, Elders Isaksen and Crowson

And as always, we are very grateful for the senior couples and other people that prepare all the meals for zone conferences and trainings. Much better than the bread and water we would have to eat otherwise.