Transfers 7 December

This transfer we were happy to welcome 6 new missionaries to El Faro! Here we are at the train station with our assistants when they first arrived!

Elder Skousen (past assistant) with our current assistants--Elder Kimball and Elder Dunn. These three have been marvelous leaders in our mission.

After a special lunch at the mission home we take all our new missionaries to Monjuic where President Dayton gives a fireside and gives the missionareies time to reflect overlooking this beautiful city of Barcelona.

Preparing food for our missionaries going home tomorrow. Elder and Sister Morejon, Hermana Reid, President Dayton and I. 

Our banquet honoring 11 wonderful missionaries who have honorably completed their missions.

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Missionary Leadership Council

We had a wonderful Missionary Leadership Conference. I presented information on healthy attitudes during the holidays to avoid homesicknesses, I also did a presentation about how we push through obstacles to achieve our goals. President Dayton taught the power of commitment in leading to baptism. We had a beautiful slide presentation entitled, "The Savior is born". We concluded the meeting with a beautiful testimony meeting.

Our assistants, Elder Skousen and Elder Dunn, gave an inspiring presentation on giving the Savior the gift of a white Christmas. Everyone received a beautiful package with a white Christmas ornament that said "bautismo". The goal is for each companionship to baptize during December, giving the Savior a white Christmas. 

We take Elder Skousen and Elder Day out to dinner to honor them for their exceptional work as Assistant and Registrador. Pictured are, Elder Alleman, our new Registrador, Elder Wadsworth, our Secretary, President and Sister Dayton, Elder Dunn, the Assistant, and Elder Skousen and Elder Day.

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Lleida Stake Conference, Specialized Training, Thanksgiving

We had the opportunity to visit with members of the Lleida Stake following their conference on Sunday November 22nd.

One of our missionaries, Elder H. Johnson, drew a beautiful picture of our Savior.

We had Specialized Training in Bilbao, Lleida, Barcelona, and Badalona Zones. President Dayton taught of the power of the Book of Mormon and how to effectively teach the history, he also had a power point on being a consecrated missionary. The Assistants taught about the power of the Spirit, and I gave a power point presentation on how we handle challenges in our lives.

In a practica one of our missionaries practices teaching the history of the Book of Mormon

One of the beautiful music numbers done by Elder Murley, Hermana Jorgenson, and Hermana Lamoreaux

Sisters waiting in line for Flu Shots!

Elders receiving their flu shots...

Elders completed their flu shots!

We hosted Thanksgiving dinner in the Mission Home with our 4 senior couples, Elder and Sister Chase, Elder and Sister Morejon, Elder and Sister Maxfield, and Elder and Sister DelSolar

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Specialized Training in Palma and Visits from Church Leaders

After Specialized Ttraining in Palma we go with our missionaries to their favorite ice cream store. 

Elder Christenson of the First Presidency of the Seventy and Elder Dyches a member of the Europe Area Presidency, and their wives visited the Spain Barcelona Mission Elder Obando of the Area 70 and his wife were also in attendance. We were priviledged to receive special instruction for our missionaries. Elder Christenson gave a fascinating talk on the Holy Ghost and Sister Christenson counciled us about the Atonement. Elder Dyches talked about the importance of the Doctrine of Christ and his wife talked to us about God's love and the Prophet. We were grateful to be able to host them for a special dinner in the Mission Home.

We say goodbye at the airport.

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Stake Presidents Dinner

The Area Missionary Coordinating Council was held at the Mission Office and afterwards we hosted a dinner at the Mission Home.

President and Sister Duffin, 2nd counselor in Madrid Temple Presidency; President and Sister Jose Vilar, Valencia Stake; Elder and Sister Adonay Obando, Area Seventy; President and Sister Jose Luis Hernandez, Lleida Stake; President Richard March, Barcelona Stake; President and Sister Saulo Franco, Vitoria Stake; President and Sister Ferran Sylvestre, L'Hospitalet Stake; Area Manager of Family History, Juan Rodriguez; President and Sister Merril Dayton, President of the Spain Barcelona Mission

Sister Reid and Sister Terrazas helped us with the event. We'll forever be grateful for all they did.

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Transfer Meeting

Before the transfer meeting we have a luncheon for the trainers and our new missionaries

All of our trainers with the new missionaries right before we announce the companionships!

All the missionaries after they find out who their trainer is get to pose by the map and find out where they will be serving!

Some of our trainers get very excited when they finally find out who they get to train!

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