February 2016 Welcome to the PPM

"As Zion's youth in latter days, we stand with valiant heart!  With promise shining in our eyes resolved to do our part. Upon a noble past we build; The future fills our view.  We face the challenge of our day and pledge we will be true."              Hymn 256

Welcome new missionaries!  Front kneeling:  Sisters Palmer and Collins

Left to right:  Sisters Paine, Jensen, Wayman, Pena and Nelson, Elders Poulsen, Chafin, Moon, Spencer, Selfridge, Swisher, Christensen and Mejia (President Johnson behind the Sisters)

Setting up I-Pads

Help from Elder Bryant, Ord and Slade

Training with Elder Clarkson the fleet coordinator

Front left:  Sisters Jensen, Paine, Palmer, Johnson, Wayman, Collins, Nelson and Pena

Back left:  Elders Poulsen, Mejia, Spencer, Selfridge, Pres. Johnson, Elders Swisher, Chafin, Moon, Christensen 

New Companionships (trainers)

Elder Spencer and Stevens 

Elder Ramos training Elder Poulsen

Sister Palmer with Sister Simpson

Elder Redd training Elder Christensen 

Sister Pena with Sister Blackwell

Sister Hale training Sister Paine

Elder Wadsworth training Elder Chafin

Sister Huffaker training Sister Wayman 

Elder Bell training Elder Swisher

Sister Hamblin training Sister Jensen

Elder Moon being trained by Elder Cuthbert 

Elder Gates training Elder Meija

Elder Haroldsen training Elder Selfridge

Sister Manumaleuna training Sister Collins

Sister Oliver training Sister Nelson

(Is it coincidence that some of the sisters ended up with similar outfits?  The assignments were made before they arrived at the training!)

Just Serve

Joyfully Entering In At The Gate

Elder Davidson and Elder LeBaron taught and baptized Andrew in Williamsport.  Feb. 6, 2016

Elder Robertson and Elder Holman taught Sharon standing next her friend Adam.

Elder Averett and Elder Scott taught and baptized Morgan Porter.

February 13, 2016 Lynda Marriot was baptized by Jesse Marriot.  Elders Kotter and Baxter and her Grandmother 

Elder Hansen and Elder Haroldsen baptized Rose and Ryan Sponenberg February 6, 2016

Pennsylvania Polka

HAPPY GROUNDHOG'S DAY FROM THE HEART OF PENNSYLVANIA!  

We hope you take time to dance the Pennsylvania polka and give thanks for the hope of spring ahead!

Senior's Conference

On Saturday January 30, 2016 the Senior Couples serving in the PPM gathered in Pittsburgh.  We have six full time missionary couples serving throughout the mission.  The Area Mental Health Advisors also live and serve from the Pittsburgh area.  Here we are gathered at the Heinz Memorial Chapel.

Front:  Elder and Sister Butler and Elder and Sister Samuelson

2nd row:  Elder and Sister Hansen,Sister Christensen and Sister and President Johnson

3rd row:  Sister Clarkson and Elder Christensen

Back:  Elder Clarkson, Sister and Elder Gardner, Elder and Sister Woolley

Famous for the 72 foot high stained glass windows that tell many historical stories as well as some religious stories.

We also explored the international rooms in the Cathedral of Learning

Elder and Sister Hansen

President Johnson especially loved the Swiss room because of his heritage!

Elder and Sisterr Woolley

Sisters Christensen, Clarkson and Woolley