We began up in Whangarei with the Whangarei/Kaikohe Elders and Sisters!
Preparing the meal for the Elders and Sisters the following day at Manukau Stake Centre were from Tamaki Stake!
They fed Elders and Sisters from Henderson/Harbour Zone, Mt. Roskill Zone, and Manukau Zone!
Do you get the idea that it was very cold that day!?!
Thank you for the delicious and plentiful meal Tamaki Stake!
We then travel to Hamilton for the Glenview, Hamilton, Templeview, Tauranga/Rotorua and Gisborne Zones!
These missionaries are always spoiled by the expert food production of "Missionary Mums" from the Glenview Stake!
Don't you just love how they decorate!
They even create cute handouts with candy and some kind of spiritual message to go along with our conference!
This time it was about the word being like a sword!
Worked in perfectly!
Well fed and ready for more inspiration!
This is such a fun process to watch! These island sisters know how to put on a "feed"! The missionaries know how to respond! These missionaries are from the Panmure/Waterview Zone, Tamaki Zone and Manurewa/Papakura Zone!
They absolutely love these meals where they can just graze and take all they want!
It took all these to prepare and serve the meal! The adorable thing about it was that they were thanking us when it was over---for the opportunity to feed the missionaries! You just gotta love it!
As you can see, the missionaries do just that---they love it!
And they are good at it!
Left to right: Elders Rehak, Jolliffe, Fanguna, Kauhenga, Gardner and Sister Alatini!
Missionaries love taking pictures together!
All the missionaries who hadn't written on the mission tablecloth, hurried to get their names in permanent marker as part of NZAM--serving under President Porter! It will be a great thing for us to bring to reunions and reminisce over the good ole' days!
Such wonderful missionaries, such wonderful memories and such amazing miracles! Left to right: Sisters Teaupa, Nalesoni, Porter; Elders Belk, Cameron, Christiansen, Stucki, Luckhardt, Timoteo, Magleby, Tonga, Johnson, Afoa and President Porter! On the wharf on Lake Pupuke! 
Elders Kauhenga and Fanguna had to leave a few days early due to expiring visas! 
Elder Baraniko from Kiribati was also one of those whose visa was going to run out before the transfer, so he ended up leaving over a week early! 
The group really missed them when they were all together! Strong bonds are formed in the mission field! 
Elder Magleby came right in the mission home the morning of their departure and got right into what their next "Commitment Pattern" would be looking like! I love how the girl is "to be identified!" 
Elder Christiansen had investigators that had to come to the mission home to say their final goodbyes to the Elder that brought the gospel to their home and hearts! Vanessa and Fernanda are friends for life and into the eternities! 
Elder Christiansen was also picked up by his parents! Mom gets the hug! 
Elder Afoa is picked up as well by his mother, father and sister--who he is hugging! (No it isn't his girlfriend!) 
Elder Stucki--the "drama king" falls down the steps to greet his family! 
Picks himself up and greets his family! 
Sister Teaupa is supported by many family members who are not even members--they were lovingly encouraging through the entire testimony meeting!
She was covered with treats--and some to share as well!
Elder Cameron's mom taped while Dad got the first hug--then, his Dad had no idea how to work the recorder for Mom's hug! That's what Mom's do! 
The crazy group gather for one final picture!
