The suspense was higher than normal at today's meeting which pairs the new missionary with their trainer. Perhaps it's because there were so many missionaries. Clearly it was harder to guess who was going to be companions. But just as in every other case, the Lord clearly directed the work.
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| Before the meeting, trainers and new missionaries gather. You'll notice how excited the trainers are (Sister Bleazard and Sister Moore) and how apprehensive the new missionaries are (Sister Morotti and Sister Tyler). You'll also notice Elder and Sister Olsen, who direct the Visitors Center, sitting at the back. |
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| Here are the rest who have gathered for the meeting. |
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| The line up begins - trainers from the right to left: Sister Miller, Sister Bleazard, Sister Moore, Elder Pearson (standing in for Elder Nielsen who was caught in traffic), Elder Lowry and Elder Williams. |
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| The new missionaries from left to right: Sister Morotti, Sister Tyler, Sister Schoemaker, Elder Szabo, Elder Andrson and Elder Hunt. |
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| More trainers right to left (that's the front of the line to the back) - Elder Lowry, Elder Williams, Elder Lambert, Elder Furugen, Elder Nisson, Elder Salanoa, Elder Bott, Elder Larson and Elder Gleed. |
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| New missionaries left to right: Elder Miyasaki, Elder Appiah, Elder Snow, Elder Dickerson, Elder Tanner and Elder McDonald. |
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| The assistants, Elder Pierucci and Elder Croft demonstrate one way of greeting a new companion. |
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| But Sister Morotti and Sister Moore demonstrate the more conventional greeting. |
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| Elder Larson greets Elder Anderson (Elder Gleed is out of frame but on his way to join - this will be a trio in the Spanish program). |
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| The suspense continues. The sisters have been announced and the one Spanish group has been announced. These are the English elders who will train. Right to left: Elder Nielsen (now arrived through traffic), Elder Lowry, Elder Williams, Elder Lambert, Elder Furugen, Elder Nisson, Elder Bott and Elder Salanoa. |
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| And now there are two - left to right: Elder Szabo and Elder Snow. |
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| Everyone seems happier, more relaxed and excited now that they know who their companion will be. |
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| The group listens to final instructions from the assistants. |
