Events in October

Back Row - Elder and Sister Beckstrand, Elder Berger, the only single mail serving a service mission and we found our that he is related to us through the Bergers.  His Grandfather and our Grandma Simons were brother and sister. Dr. and Sister Lorenz, the other dentist doing a service mission, Elder and Sister Moon and then us.  Being new we did not have a costume.
Front Row left to right - Elder and Sister Vaenuku , Elder and Sister Van Den Akker, Elder and Sister Wood, Sister Burbank, she is the nurse for the mission, Sister Kinikini

This was quite the Halloween party. It was held on October 27, 2014.  These people like to have fun!! If you will look closely at the jack-0-lantern, it is carved out of a Tongan watermelon since there are no pumpkins here. It was hoot!We did feel bad that we did not have a costume but we were so new that we still had the "deer in the headlights" look. Our favourite costume was Elder and Sister Wood, she was a witch, such a cute one, and he Julius Cesar, leaves in his hair and all.  They are so much fun to be around.

Elder and Sister Wood, Sister Van Den Akker, and Elder Beckstrand 

This was the Truck-or-Treat out on the Rugby Field at Liahona on October 31, 2014.  All the Senior Missionaries came and we handed out candy to the kids,  Some things are the same no matter where you are. We thought the kids were very cute!

After the Trunk-or-Treat we all headed to the Grand Ball at the Liahona High School.  It is like our Senior Ball.  They always have special seats for the Senior Missionaries to sit and watch the festivities.  Following in some of the pictures from the Grand Ball held on October 31, 2014.

Kids waiting to enter hall for the Grand Ball

The first in the procession is the King and Queen of the Ball.  Notice the Leaves hanging from the ceiling, they are real and spray painted silver and gold. They were beautiful.

Quite the Tux! All the boys shoes were long and pointed!

You will notice in the other pictures the hall is surrounded by these tables with these beautiful real flower center pieces.

"Be cheerful in all that you do. Live joyfully.  Live happily.  Live enthusiastically, knowing that God does not dwell in gloom and melancholy, but in light and love.."   Ezra Taft Benson
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