Our First Hello and Goodbyes July 2007

At the MTC June 2007
Departures July 2007
New Arrivals July 2007

Transfer week is when we welcome newly arrived missionaries as well as say "See you later" to those departing. This happens every six weeks. Rather than in weeks or months, missionaries count time in "transfers" of six week increments. They receive a new daily planner every transfer, have a personal interview with the President every transfer, possibly move or get a new companion every transfer, attend zone conference every transfer, etc. Life revolves in a continuous cycle of transfers that is both comforting and at times distressing. How thrilled we are to meet our new missionaries who arrive full of excitement, wonder and enthusiasm, and how we weep to say goodbye to those we have come to know and love so deeply and who have all served so faithfully and well. We are now in our sixth transfer cycle since we arrived on July 1, 2007. Above are some photos of the donghees. (groups who arrived in the country together) Click on photos to enlarge for better viewing.