A Jamaica Kingston Mission Reunion

On Friday, April 11, a large group of returned Jamaica Kingston missionaries gathered together in Salt Lake.  President and Sister Hendricks were up from Texas attending to some family activities and what a special time to see them again and here President Hendricks instruct us -- remember, we are the salt of the earth and we need to remain true to our covenants through upcoming perilous times.

It was a great time to re-meet with all our senior couple friends and to make new friends of the senior couples that came after we left.  The news of the day was that on June 7 and 8 they are creating a stake in Jamaica!!!  The fruits of President Hendricks labors and all the full-time missionaries.  We feel we contributed a little in that about 70% of our food projects are still operating.  This gives a boost up to the members and some financial help.  The sad news is that Duane Martin our former Kingston Branch president has fallen away; he was excommunicated for misuse of Church funds.  However, his wife is planning on attending the Temple and finally receiving her endowments.  There are just too many happy and sad times in this small country.

Pat Apgood, Sorensons, Shirlene Daniels

Our good buddies Ross and Gail Cheesman

May of the elders brought their wives, girl friends and fiancees.  They are progressing.  It was marvelous to see Sister Wilkinson again and she is doing so well.  Elder and Sister Flake had just finished the MTC on Friday and were able to attend as they now prepare to journey to Hannibal, Missouri, for their third full-time mission.

Our Mandeville buddies Jack and Fran Anderson

Judy and Gary Coleman

The senior missionaries

Getting together with the missionaries that we served with was a wonderful renewing experience for us.  We love all of them and have such fond memories.  A special guest was Elder Coleman and his wife Judy.  We love them for the strength they had to make the changes in the mission that moved it along.