Those missionaries being transferred come to the Washington Stake Center to meet their new companions. Here are a few pictures of what that looks like. The actual meeting takes place in the chapel - so there are no photos of that. But you should still get a sense of the excitement.
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| Missionaries come into the foyer of the Stake Center. |
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| Some missionaries, like Sister Blasco, see me with my camera. |
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| The missionaries move to a classroom to gather and visit before moving to the chapel where they can no longer talk with one another, but await the announcement of who the new companions are. |
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Left to right: Elder Centeno, Elder Dickerson and Elder Miyasaki.
The missionaries make an effort to look their best as they meet their new companion. Elder Miyasaki decided to cut his hair that morning but unfortunately, the guard fell off of the clippers. This is what two hours of growth looks like. Yes, it truly was an accident. Who would choose to look like this? |
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| Elder Centeno, Elder Bodily and Elder Long also notice me with a camera. |
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| Left to right - those looking at the camera: Sister Brown, Elder Alca, Elder Hansen, Elder Broadhead, Elder Gleed and Elder Salanoa. |
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This is a time for departing missionaries to say goodbye. Some had very early morning flights because of the Thanksgiving holiday. Others did not leave until later.
Left to right: Elder Valdetano (departing) says goodbye to Elder Wery and Elder Vanaa. |
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| Sisters left to right: Sister Schoemaker, Sister Miller, Sister Lin, Sister Joost, Sister Bullock and Sister Word. |
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| Elder Schoemig bids his companion Elder Squires good-bye for now. |
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| Left to right: Elder Anderson, Elder Larson and Elder Gleed. |
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| Trying to move all of your things from one car to another can be challenging. |
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| Some missionaries accumulate lots of things - making transfers problematic in small cars. |
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Elder Pon and Elder Carrera
No comment about the lack of space in a car and a sombrero. |
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| Left to right: Elder Pon, Elder Jellitto and Elder Seely. |
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| Elder Szabo and Elder Kuddes are new companions. |
