June Transfers

Eighteen missionaries finished their service

here in Nebraska this week.

Back row: Elders Shumway, Arp, Likiliki, Knight, Winegar,

Sister Morris, Elder Olson, Sister and Elder Palmer,

Sisters Meryhew and Jolley,

Front row: Elders Winiecke, Petersen, Gann, Hedelius, Petrie,

Sisters Gingrich and finially Sister Robertson.

We enjoyed a wonderful evening together:

dinner in the mission home, then a temple session

and finally a testimony meeting in the Trail Center.

What amazing people they all are.

We know that they are heading home to bright futures

and they will take with them

memories of many miracles

both within themselves and with all those they taught and baptized.

Our best wishes and our love go with each of them.

"Please keep in touch."

The Lord works just keeps on moving

and so we also welcomed four great sisters and eight super elders

to the Nebraska Omaha Mission.

What an impressive bunch they are.

Back row: Elders Dodge, Noonchester, Gardner and Jones.

Middle row: Elders Wagner, Reese and Nelson.

Front row: Sisters Myers, Minert, Elder Overson,

Sisters Warner and Jenkins.

Welcome to NOM!

Kiley's Blessing Day

Wearing her mommy's blessing dress and a tiny pearl bracelet

Kiley was blessed by her daddy on June 3.

We could not have been more grateful

for the sacrifices both David and his little family

and the Johnson family made so that we could be a part

of this wonderful day.

Since we cannot leave the mission field, we assumed

that we would just miss the event.

So imagine our gratitude when they decided

to bring the 'blessing day' to us!

Beautiful Hailey is the best mom,

and David could not be more pleased with his sweet baby girl.

Thanks to all for making it possible for us

to share this day with you!

We love you all.

Mother's Day

Two of my sons, who are living in Idaho,

had some beautiful lilies sent to me for Mother's day.

I was so pleased to be remembered by my boys.

They didn't believe me when I told them how huge they were

so I sent them the following picture:

Now that's a gorgeous big lily!!!!

Thank you, my wonderful, thoughtful boys!

Being a mom is the greatest job in the world!

Florence Day Parade

The Trail Center always hosts an entry in the annual

Florence Day Parade.

All the missionaries in the area

dress up as pioneers and pull hand carts

the entire length of 30th Street.

They have been walking in the parade for years

and the entire town knows just who all

these great young people are

and what they are doing for their time here in Nebraska.

The missionaries hand out pass along cards

and everyone takes them happily,

all part of the traditions

of this wonderful little town.

Here, Sister Christiansen, takes the easy way up the hills,

and Elder Bowyer sums up all our feelings

with a spiffy side kick.

Thanks to all for participating in this fun

activity.

"Pizza Quicks"

After a long morning of working in the mission office,

I asked the elders what they would most like for lunch.

Elder Thornock said that the thing he missed more than anything else

were the little homemade pizza's his mom makes for him at home

called (you guessed it) "pizza quicks."

So after I gathered the required ingredients,

he actually made them for us.

Yummmmmm!

Nothing like a little taste of home, right Elder Thornock?

Till We Meet Again

Good bye to -bkr: Elder Orberg, Elder Gwynn, Elder Udy,

-midr: Elder Jury, Elder Quintana, Sister Thompson , Sister Hatch,

and -frtr: Elder Lea:

wonderful people with bright futures ahead of them.

They have served well and helped to change many lives for good.

We will miss them but wish for all of our Father's

choicest blessings to be with them.

Till we meet again...

First Day in the Field

We took our six new missionaries to the Trail Center,

then to the Kainsville Tabernacle as part of their

Nebraska orientation.

Above you see Elder Cheney playing the olds Kanesville organ,

very well, I might add.

Left to right is Elder Cremeens, Elder St. Clair, Sister Ray,

Sister Lawlor, Elder Cheney and Elder Jones.

They are exceptional young people, eager to get to work,

and we are so pleased to welcome them

to the greatest mission is the world!