Happy in Hanoi

We went to VIetnam for zone conferences August 22 thru August 26.  We were happy to be able to join a baptism service in Hanoi for 4 people (below).  It was a wonderful service and we loved being with the members there that evening.

The next day we had zone conference with the elders and sisters, including a wonderful pizza lunch arranged by Sister Jones.

We then flew to HCMC for zone conference there on Saturday, preceded by a special wheelchair event that the Perry's were in charge of-- we also had visitors from LDSC from SLC there for it.  The closing ceremony below.  I think there close to 25 handicapped persons fitted for wheelchairs that morning, a wonderful blessing for them.

Below the gorgeous view from Elder & SIster Perry's apartment in HCMC, where we had a dinner Sunday night with them.

Lots of goodbyes in August

We seemed to say lots of goodbyes to missionaries in August!  Below with Sister Ang leaving for Provo MTC-- she will be serving on Temple Square.

Below, lots of Ta Khmao members who came to see her off at the airport...

Our eight local sister missionaries who finish end of October-- except for Sister Lam who finished during August transfers.  So they wanted a picture of all 8 before she left.  This is such a wonderful group of sisters, each with amazing personal stories and each having made enormous contribution to our mission.

 Below with Sister vom Lehn and Sister Solorio who finished their missions in August-- we miss them!

Above 4 of the 5 finishing missionaries (Sister Tsuchida had to leave the day before) in August.  Elder Tien (Vu) on the right was the sole elder finishing in August, returning to Vietnam.

Below with Sister Tsuchida, our wonderful Japanese sister missionary, as she headed home.

Below with Elder & Sister Capener at the airport before they depart-- our flight to Hanoi was late 5 hours, so we were still there in the terminal when they came for their flight-- it was a surprise to them and fun to see them one last time.

Below Elder Sam and Elder Sam-- twin brothers leaving the same day on their missions-- one to Long Beach California and one to Salt Lake City Utah mission.  With their wonderful family.