Tuesday 25 May 2010

May 23rd. 2010.


Ye Elders of Israel our only delight on whom for a blessing we call. This was a great day for Krishna, Soraj and Valentin for they were sustained for advancement to the Melchizedek Priesthood.
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May 22nd 2010 in Nicosia.


Before meetings on the Saturday Elder Kennedy kindly took us on a tour of the old city. We stopped at the Freedom Memorial and a small olive grove. It was by the olive grove that almost 20 years ago Joseph B Wirthlin dedicated Cyprus for the preaching of the Gospel.
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Nicosia Cyprus District Conference.


Elder Kerr, Area Authority Seventy presided over the District Conference . It was a weekend of great teaching and testimonies. President Charles and I felt it such a privilege to spend time with Elder Kerr. He was powerful and bold and funny and faithful, everyone loved every minute of the weekend.
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Leaving the Mission Office and at the airport.


It just seems to get harder as we say goodbye to those whom we have come to love. Our hearts reach out after them as they walk away,yet they will always be with us. And when we think about them, a smile will enter our hearts.
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Leonidas Lunch for Elder and Sister Taylor and Elder Harris.


We ate and laughed and cried together.
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More from Mars Hill.

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After Conference Mars Hill Farewell.


Our time to say goodbye to Elder and Sister Taylor and Elder Harris. Lots of smiling faces for the camera, but hearts aching at this farewell.
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Athens Zone Conference.

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Athens Zone Conference 19th. May 2010


What a wonderful picture. The Spirit was present in abundance at the Zone presentations. I was never far away from a hanky as tears kept coming .What power from such young people, I was blown away by the whole day.
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On the way back from Thessaloniki.


Travelled back to Athens with the Assistants. It was a wonderful journey, and President Charles who was dreading the long drive found it passed with relative ease. The Assistants were so good they kept us involved with questions and role plays and discussions. The lady in the picture was the cook at a little cafe we stopped at en route. She thought we were a family and seemed to enjoy our company. At the end of the meal we couldn't pay because she didn't know the prices. This became quite a long drawn out affair of trying to ring her boss. She plied us with another salad to pass the time and on and on it went. Finally we got to pay and began our journey again.
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Meteora


Saw this plaque on the wall leading up to one of the monasteries. Have to tell you that God lives and loves us all. The missionaries are His great miracles. How blessed we are to serve with such great ones. Thank you parents for raising such mighty servants of the Lord.
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More Meteora


The sandstone peaks were first inhabited by Byzantine hermits in the 11th. century, who clambered up the rocks to be alone with God. The present monasteries were built in the 14th. and 15th. century. There were 24 monasteries by 1500, but only 6 survive today.
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Meteora


There are amazing rock formations upon which medieval monks built monasteries.
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Thessaloniki Zone Trip 17th May 2010


We accompanied the Zone to Meteora an area in Thessaly (Central Greece). The name meteora is Greek for "suspended in the air".
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May 15th. 2010


Thessaloniki Zone Conference went very well, we were so impressed with the language skills of Elder Woodger and Sister Jung our newest missionaries.
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Thursday 13 May 2010

More from the Hill.

Posted by PicasaAlways tender feelings as we spend time on Mars Hill. We love it that our dear Apostle Paul was here. Is he looking now on these two new arrivals, if so, I am sure his heart will swell.

More from Mars Hill.


Top right Elder Cook with his trainer Elder Rimmel. Bottom Left Elder Woodger with his trainer Elder Hall. Bottom right they are heading for a first contact with a man sitting on a bench.
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Mars Hill with Elders Woodger and Cook.


Elder Woodger and Elder Cook overwhelmed us with their confidence in speaking the Greek language. They prayed, read and bore testimony in Greek. They have wonderful accents, and powerful spirits. They also began contacting people as they made their way down the hill.What a tremendous beginning.
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Wednesday 12 May 2010

Kebabs all round .


A delicious starter of salad with feta cheese.
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Lunch at Souvlaki Kiffisia.

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Arriving at the Mission Office.


Sister Andros couldn't wait to get out to meet them on their arrival at the Mission Office.
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May 11th 2010 Elders Cook and Woodger arrive in Athens.


It is always so wonderful to meet missionaries arriving in Athens. This time was no exception. We gazed at the crowds milling around looking for those dear ones who bear the name of our Saviour.
And then they came, Elder Woodger and Elder Cook bearing His name on their badges and shining so brightly.
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