Prior to Halloween many zones had activities centered on celebrating that day.
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| The Washington North Zone activity included pumpkin carving and a time to wear costumes. |
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| Pirate Elder Centeno with Cowboy President Matsumori |
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| They even saved the pumpkin seeds for roasting. |
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| Elder Centeno and Elder Julander show off their jack-o-lantern. |
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| Left to right: Elder Dickerson, Elder Salanoa, Elder Ah Puck and Elder Morris also try their hand at making jack-o-lanterns. |
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| Elder Broadhead in the back and Elder Salanoa with his completed project. |
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| Two good witches: Sister Wankier and Sister Welch. |
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| Sister Lawrence - Catwoman |
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| Carving pumpkins without losing fingers takes concentration. Fortunately, everyone was successful in coming away with no cuts and all digits intact. |
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| Elder Brown looks like he belongs in Anacostia. Elder Bigelow is a throwback to earlier times. |
All of the missionaries had places to celebrate Thanksgiving. Some ate at member's homes. Some ate with the temple missionaries. We even had a few come to the mission home.
Later I asked the missionaries about their day. Some ate multiple meals - beginning with breakfast at members homes. Even those who went to homes of those who don't traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving, usually had turkey. I found one exception. This elder told me that the family didn't like to have all the leftovers (my favorite part). So instead, they cooked roast beef. He was not sad.
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| Left to right: Sister Quintanilla, Sister Bechaver, Sister Aldridge and Sister Lavrenteyva make turkey treats before dinner. |
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| Elder Hardy carves the turkey for our meal. |
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| Sister Dougall, Sister Hardy and Sister Matsumori put things out to be served. |
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| Elder Bigelow and Elder Sanchez stop by after their dinner. They were required to dress up for Thanksgiving.. |
