Elder and Sister Whiting in the Philippines: Transfers and Trike Rides

This past week was a very busy week in the Angeles Mission as we said goodbye to 21 young missionaries and hello to 22. We also said goodbye to Elder and Sister Weber--now Norman and Nancy--as they too were released and left for home. We have become dear friends and will miss them. We wish you well in your "civilian" life and we will see you in a few short months. Thank you for everything!

Elder Whiting celebrated his 62nd birthday welcoming and orienting the new missionaries. It was a busy day for all. These new elders and sisters looked a little bewildered, so we did our best to welcome and love them. We know they will be great missionaries. We did go to McDonalds that evening for his birthday dinner. Thanks to all the kids for your birthday calls and texts.

Thursday was transfer day. You cannot appreciate the logistics of this until you witness it yourself. We think it went off without a hitch. We do know that everyone got to their areas with their new companions; a miracle in and of itself. Transfers mean lots of work for us which will last well into next week. But we are grateful to be of service to our Heavenly Father.

Elder Whiting continues to get better and better (or is it worse and worse) driving in the crazy traffic.
Sister Whiting got her first trike ride this week! It was a fun experience. Fortunately the traffic was fairly light so it wasn't as scary as it could have been.

It was General Conference in the Philippines this weekend, so we enjoyed watching at the stake center with the Filipino Saints. What a great conference! We love our dear prophet and apostles and love seeing the progress of the Church in this part of the vineyard.

Jeepney of the week. Notice the American Indian spare tire cover

String beans of the Philippines--the vegetable and Elder Whiting.

Goodbye Elder and Sister Weber. May the Lord bless you for your service. L-R: President & Sister Clark, Sister and Elder Weber, Sister and Elder Whiting.