Twice a year the missionaries who will depart in the upcoming months visit Arlington National Cemetery on a preparation day. This historic site lies just outside of our boundaries, but is accessible by the Metro. So they go to see the JFK Memorial and the Changing of the Guard. They feel a special reverence in viewing the rows of headstones of the hundreds of thousands of soldiers who have given their lives for the cause of freedom. Even for the international missionaries who do not have the same feeling about the Civil War, which was the beginning for Arlington, they still recognize the sacrifice made by these soldiers and their families.
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| See smaller group pictures for names. |
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| Walking from the Changing of the Guard to Arlington House. |
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| October 26, 2010 departing group - left to right: President Matsumori, Elder Chiang, Sister Matsumori, Elder Fortin, Sister Crowfoot, Elder Foulger. |
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| December 8, 2010 departing group - left to right: Elder Thompson, Elder Gunnell, President Matsumori, Elder Nardini, Sister Matsumori, Elder Petersen, Elder Volk. |
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| January 19, 2011 departing group - left to right: Sister Canizalez, Sister Matsumori, President Matsumori, Elder Vea. |
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| March 2, 2011 departing group - left to right: Sister Cagnacci, Sister Menendez, Sister Wightman, Sister Matsumori, Elder Mezerai, President Matsumori, Elder Spittle, Elder Olsen, Elder Faundez. |
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| April 13, 2011 departing group - from left to right: Sister Sanchez, Sister Pinales, Elder Pratt, Sister Gomez, Sister Luthi, Sister Matsumori, Elder Riggs, President Matsumori, Elder Castillo, Elder Bradford. |
