What? Our replacements have arrived? Where are we going???

We didn't want to think about our mission here in the Philippines coming to an end but in
Aug. when Elder and Sis. Morello arrived, as our replacements, thinking about having
 to leave became inevitable.

 
They looked tired as they arrived at Pioneer Towers
 
but they were really good after all the waiting time they had at the airport!

Poor Elder Morello just wanted to take his coat off!
E/S Bailey - E/S Morello - E/S DuPaix 

 A few days later were were back to the farewell side as
we went to a party to see Elder Luke Bailey off for
his mission in France. Jaylynn Hill also just received
her call to Russia!
Unfortunately,  E. Bailey's visa has not yet come through
so he is serving in Layton, Utah

We also met Jophel at that same party. She remembered 

usfrom the Family Week Celebration in Mandaluyong, 

a whole year ago! We saw her a couple of weeks later 

in the MTC as she prepared to leave for her mission 

here in the Philippines

 

 We were saddened to have to say

 good-bye to Elder and Sister Dietrich. 

They were the Manila Mission Office 

couple and the missionaries just loved 

them. They lived in Pioneer and we

 got to know them as part of our 

Makati 4th Branch!

They had to leave a little early

 because of illness in their family. 

They will be missed.

The "Pioneer" Sisters
DuPaix, Morello, Dietrich, French, and Bailey!

 Elder DuPaix and Elder Dietrich at our farewell dinner.

 Anya was our young intern who helped in our office on a special project. Her last day
we had our traditional Root beer Float party to seen her off to finish her schooling.
 Good Luck, Anya!

I'm not excited about starting with the "Lasts" but yesterday was out last bazaar. This is Anne,

 our gal who sells us some beautiful wood. When we told her this was our last visit, 

she gave us a beautiful bowl as a going away gift! What a wonderful young woman!

We also got to see our friends Edna and Leliene from Tahaunan.
You will be in our hearts!

Within days of writing this post, we found that Elder and Sis. Bailey needed to return home
 to help care for their son who has just undergone a terrible surgery. Suddenly we realized
the Lord's hand in sending the Morello's early. Now they are trained and ready to go when
 we leave the end of November.

E/S Morello, Elder French, E/S Bailey and E/S DuPaix awoke at 4 am to wish the
Bailey's a fond farewell and send the on their way home to their family!