Sister Pajaro is surrounded by those who love her as she prepares to return to the Philippines |
Sister Ashton and Wood play a lively Christmas Duet |
Sister Trane was in charge of the Cafe Rio Dinner |
Sister Pajaro's bright countenance will be missed |
Sister Pajaro is surrounded by those who love her as she prepares to return to the Philippines |
Sister Ashton and Wood play a lively Christmas Duet |
Sister Trane was in charge of the Cafe Rio Dinner |
Sister Pajaro's bright countenance will be missed |
A Savior is Born is introduced to all who enter the Visitors' Center during the Christmas Lights season |
An extended family enjoys the exhibits in the Visitors' Center |
All of the sisters in the Arizona Mesa Mission prepare to greet guests - inside the Center and out on the grounds |
The Visitors' Center Sisters rejoice in the Christmas Season |
Our mailman and his wife and son, Carson, came to see the Christmas Lights |
The visitors enjoy the new exhibits in the Center |
The Book of Mormon exhibit instructs visitors about the Doctrine of Christ |
The display of international nativities reminds us of the joy that is felt across the world in celebrating the birth of the Savior |
Those who desire to know more about the gospel of Jesus Christ receive more instruction through the referrals from Christmas Lights Hermana Loynd receives referrals |
Hermana Gonzalez-Calderon helps in the process |
Hermana Zamudio and Gonzalez invite guests to see "A Savior is Born" |
"So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of his heaven" Those who come to see the Christmas Lights and the Visitors' Center are drawn to the blessings of his heaven |
Testimony is powerfully born in English and in Spanish about the Book of Mormon in this exhibit |
"8 Stories" tells the story of 8 missionaries following them before, during and after their missions |
The display includes 1500 missionary name tags |
Janet's story is inspiring for all who view her life as a missionary |
"I'm a Mormon" tells the story of 25 different members of the Church allowing others to understand their faith and commitment to the Gospel of Jesus Christ |
Excitement before the race |
Sister Emily Lund was the one who planned the race. She is here with Sister Jeppson and Anderson |
Sister Trane ran the race in 33 minutes! |
Sister Duran, Anderson, McNeely and Ganta |
Sister Gonzalez-Calderon and Mc Sheehy |
The Visitors' Center sisters are ready for the race |
Family of the ward mission leader came to cheer us on |
Elder Ashton with family from Utah who came to participate at Thanksgiving time |
Elder and Sister with their grandson before the race |
Elder and Sister Whiting came from San Carlos and lead the couples in "speed walking"! |
Sister Hernandez and Makaya feel the energy |
Sister Beach, Kohler and Stringfellow |
After the Race: The missionaries gathered and then stood to recite the Arizona Mesa Mission Statement |
Sister McSheehy was the first of the sister missionaries to come across the finish line - and Elder and Sister Cameron were happy to make it to the end! |