18 Months in the Big Apple: Anniversary Temple Trip

Friday, September 26, 2008

Anniversary Temple Trip

We were especially blessed to be given the assignment to accompany the Elders and Sisters from our mission who had completed their first and second year of faithful service to the Manhattan Temple on Friday, September 19th. Making it especially memorable, Krista was with us. We are so thankful every time we are able to attend this sacred place and enjoy a break from the madness that is NY. Congratulations to all the elders and sisters who were able to join us. Pictured with us are Elders Bae, Engebretsen, Jones, Palanite, Wiggins, Nehmer, Kaveinga, Miller, Scott, and DiGiovanni and Sisters Gao and Richey. We have a special love for these dedicated servants of the Lord. After hot dogs and Jamba Juice we headed back on the train and back to work. We were able to give out many pass along cards on the trains. Special thanks to our photographers, Krista and Will.

3 comments:

Tyler Low said...: Hey Elder and Sister West!

How are you guys doing? I hope things are well for you guys. It looks like thing are going great just like always.

I sure miss Astoria. It's fun being home with my family. Most of my friends are either still on missions or they are married. Things change a lot in 2 years. I am grateful I was able to serve in astoria and with both of you I learned a lot!

Tell all the missionaries that I said hi and to enjoy every moment of their mission! Thanks again for everything!

Love,
Tyler Low; September 26, 2008 at 2:04 PM
Renée said...: Hello TYLER!

What a great surprise to hear from you. We talked about you today in our district meeting. Thanks for being such a great missionary while we were able to serve with you. We all miss you...remember you're always welcome if your life allows a little return to the city.
We will pass along your message!

Love you,
The Wests; September 26, 2008 at 7:43 PM
Sharon said...: Oh...one of our favoties missionary activities! The temple trips with the wonderful missionaries.

Hi Elder Low:-) We miss you and can hardly believe you've left us. Hope you are happy and finding yourself again in civilian life.

Thanks Wests for all you do in Astoria. You're the best!; September 30, 2008 at 4:41 PM

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January 10, 2008 we arrived in Queens, New York. We are currently serving as full-time missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We were called to serve in the New York, New York South Mission. It is a special and unique assignment. Serving here is like teaching all nations, with missionaries who teach in English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Russian and American Sign Language. Nearly 10 million people live within our mission, representing 112 nationalities. We are blessed to be serving along side the most incredible missionaries in the world! We love President and Sister Bennion who have been cherished friends since he was the president of Ricks College. We are happy to be serving the Lord and living on Steinway Street in Astoria.
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History of the New York, New York South Mission

Long before our mission was organized, Elder Parley P. Pratt was the first missionary in this dispensation to preach the Gospel in New York City and Long Island.
This mission has significant historic roots. It is the heart of the former Eastern States Mission which was established in 1839.
That mission, headquartered in Brooklyn, enjoys the distinction of being the second oldest mission of the Church, behind the British Mission.
The Eastern States Mission consisted of Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and West Virginia in 1948. Since that time, many changes have been made in the boundries of the mission.
The name of the mission was changed from the Eastern States Mission to the New York New York Mission in 1974. At that time the mission included the following areas: New York State as far as Poughkeepsie, the entire state of Connecticut, a small part of Massachusetts, as well as part of New Jersey and the island of Bermuda. The mission boundaries were once again changed in 1976 excluding Massachusetts and all of the state of Connecticut, with the exception of Fairfield County.
In 1987, after another boundary change was made, the New York New York Mission consisted of the five boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island), Long Island, New York State north to Poughkeepsie, a portion of Connecticut and the island of Bermuda.
The mission was divided once again in 1993. The New York New York South Mission encompasses the New York City boroughs of Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island, as well as the New York counties of Nassau and Suffolk on Long Island. It also includes the small British Island of Bermuda in the Atlantic.