We traveled North, to Port Hedland, which is largely a mining town. Six ships loaded with Iron Ore leave the harbor each day. Each ship is filled with 10 million dollars worth of Iron Ore. The process to mine the ore, haul it, load it on the dock, load it in the ships, move the ships in and out of the narrow harbor, and keep it all going is an engineering feat. Let alone the required humans to man the trucks, machinery, and equipment 24/7. Although it is difficult to participate and live the Gospel in this environment, wonderful people are. And the church organization is there to serve, inspire, lift, and aid. The Branch receives life sustaining support from a valiant Senior Couple. They clearly love the area and the people. They are an inspiration to me of magnifying your calling.
We just finished three days of saying farewell to four dedicated
departing missionaries and welcome to eight awesome arriving
missionaries. These dinners, devotionals, and testimonies, are some of
the dearest experiences for me. Here are photos from the past week.
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| A giant boat in harbor. When it is fully loaded, only the top half of the boat will be visible out of the water |
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| Young Elders placed this "keystone of our religion" in their flat, and the Senior Couple living there now, have left it there. I love it! |
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| Zone leader council breaks for lunch |
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| Opening hymn for Farewell Devotional - The Assistants keep Robby in line :) |
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| Farewell to a fabulous four |
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| Transfer day is a sight to behold |
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| President Lindsay works and prays hard to assign companionships |
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| As I was snapping photos, they all came running! |
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| Arriving prepared to "embark in the service of God" |
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| Just before dessert ( Pavlova and German Chocolate Cake) |
