New missionaries July 17-18

New missionaries arrive July 17-19 2014

Sister Kung and her family

Sister Suon and her family and friends

Sister Suon Sokly

Sister Kung

Elder Sorn began as well while awaiting visa

New group from Provo MTC - Elder Elison, Elder Nguyen, Elder Medley, Elder Christensen, Elder Zeirenberg, Sister Allen, Sister Lindley, Sister Uresk, Sister Earl, Sister Syndergaard, Sister Mathews, (front) Elder Sam and Elder Satterthwaite (AP's), Elder Morris, Elder Neuberger, Elder Le Nguyen, and Elder Paramore

It's hot!  Coats off!

Local and Provo missionaries together - a good-sized group!  18!

Announcing training assignments!

We also said goodbye to some wonderful missionaries -- above Sister Ashcraft with family

Above and below with Sister Cloud

And Elder Peter Ho Nguyen who also returned same time as the two sisters... we miss them!

Pioneer Day 2014 - Vietnamese members in central District

We had a great time celebrating Pioneer Day 2014 with the central district in branch 3 building... below members singing a number...

The youth showed off their dancing skills... some hip-hop they had learned

Sister Ai's darling girls and other member children... they loved the balloons

Sister Truong leading the singing

This member girl sang a very poignant song about her mother which brought tears to everyone in the audience.  It was a haunting melody, sung beautifully, and very emotional because the girl was about to leave her "adopted" mother Sister Ai

The missionaries helped out as well with a song

A highlight of the program was a swing dance by the YSA's, they were taught by Elder & Sister Bailey who led them in the dance number... everyone loved it...

Untangle the knot... group game

We also caught the tail end of an east District july 24 program, featuring an impressive backdrop but a lot of very loud music... below a hip-hop dance number by the youth, complete with special effects

July 7 2014 p-day trip to Mekong Delta with HCMC missionaries

We had a wonderful preparation day outing to the Mekong Delta region in Vietnam with our branch builders from HCMC.  Really a delightful time. 

Pres. & Sis. Moon, (back) Elder Bao, Elder Son, Elder Neil, Elder Perry, Sister Van, and Sister Perry

(front) Sister Hunsaker, Sister Egelund, Sister Vy, Elder Nov, and Elder Thai

Sister Moon is going to "bee" sorry if she eats this!

Sampling bee pollen, and honey lemon drinks

slithering fun

We just liked this because the bananas in the picture are all different kinds of short bananas

Below a sampling of fruits they had us try

Above-- this is how dragon fruit grows - long vines

Our guide making toys out of palm tree leaves

A short ride on the long boats through the jungle

Above- watching them make coconut candy - they were glad we came, everyone bought some...

Fishing for crocodiles

The coconut monk pagoda - a peace activist during "American" war

Elder unity

Monday night we had a wonderful FHE with President Duy's family, parents, and siblings and wife -- they treated us to delicious home-made Vietnamese food-- they are always so kind to us.