Even though there was not a lot of drama attached to matching the trainer and trainee, everyone was still excited.
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| The three new missionaries left to right: Elder Carrera, Sister Brown, Elder Alca. In the background are Elder and Sister Olsen, directors of the Visitors Center. |
Perhaps the one surprise we had for everyone was the fact that Elder Hatch, who was one of the assistants who met and trained the new missionaries, was leaving the office to become one of the trainers.
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| Left to right: Elder Pearson, Elder Pierucci, Elder Hatch (looking contemplative). |
Here are the line ups with trainees on one side and trainers on the other.
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| Left to right: Elder Carrera, Elder Alca, Sister Brown and Elder Hatch. |
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| Left to right: Elder Pierucci, Elder Hatch, Sister Cadenhead and Elder Clapier. |
The assistants demonstrate a possible way of greeting one another.
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| However Sister Cadenhead and Sister Brown demonstrate the most common greeting. |
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| Elder Clapier and Elder Alca are happy to be together as well. |
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| Elder Carrera and Elder Hatch shoulder bump - the camera is too slow to catch it. |
Before the missionaries leave for a temple session, they pause for a moment to take pictures.
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| Elder Clapier and Elder Alca. |
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| Elder Hatch and Elder Carrera. |
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| Elder Lee (grandpa) is added to Elder Alca and Elder Clapier. This means that Elder Lee trained Elder Clapier who is "dad" to Elder Alca. |
