Once in a Lifetime Birthday!

Today is the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011!
And is just so happens to be Elder Favero's birthday!

We did some serious celebrating during our District Leaders Meeting!
Elder Favero said he has been waiting for this day all his life!
We were the lucky ones to help him celebrate!

New Missionaries Finally Arrive

With Elder Bair!

Doe uw best en God zal doen de rest.

Interviews Begin

We spent a great day in Antwerp with the Antwerp District. Elder Pitchforth and Elder Wang left before Sister Brubaker got a picture of their district!

Oliver Achaempong Finds the Church in Turnhout

Oliver Achaempong, Turnhout, Sept. 24, 2011
















We didn't find Oliver, he found the church before we even got here to Turnhout. The members received him, welcomed him, and gave him a triple combination and a Gospel Principles book. When we got here, we found out about him on our first Sunday at a dinner appointment. The members asked us if we had met him yet, and we said no. So we made plans to look him up the next day, and it was smooth sailing from there. He is a really diligent person and kept all the commitments that we gave him. He is truly a man of his words, and he felt the Spirit, even if he didn't know what it was. He is a very humble person as well, and so willing to learn. That is what helped him to build the foundation of his faith in the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. He was baptized on September 24, 2011 by Elder Bickham, and confirmed a member of the church on September 25 by Elder Bair. (Written by Elder Bair)

The Importance of District Leaders

President Brubaker brought all of the District Leaders together in the mission for a special training. He emphasized and re-emphasized the important role they play.

They are the ones that are teaching every week! Their positive influence on the missionaries is vital for missionaries to learn how to become better prepared missionaries.

We all enjoyed a tasty lunch!

After being physically fed......

We feel blessed with a feeling of unity and brotherhood in our mission!

Elder Bastian got everyone pumped up and excited about looking for those moments all missionaries have when things go right!

We Start the Week With Antwerp Zone President's Training

We were happy to be back with our missionaries! We started a week of Specialized Zone President's Training in Antwerp, Belgium. The Antwerp Zone needed LOTS of supplies! Thanks to Sister Tibbitts all missionaries were happy campers when they received everything they had ordered! Sister Tibbitts said so herself, she loves putting the supplies together, and loves it even more when they have what they need, and take it all away!

Elder Brownell and Elder Bair had all the attention of the other missionaries!

Ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having
a perfect brightness of hope!