Don't Cry Because It's Over......

Smile Because It Happened.

Christmas Day ~ 

We met with President Bryan Zaccardi, our Stake President. 

He released us as full-time missionaries for 

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church)

This is our plaque that hung on the wall of the Stake offices in the church in Billings Montana 

for the duration of our mission. 

It is a beautiful plaque. Lisa Dickson took our picture at the Halifax Temple that is on the plaque. 

We currently have it in the shop having the August 2016 changed to December 2016. 

These are our Certificates of Release as Ordinance Workers from the Halifax Nova Scotia Temple,  signed by our temple presidency. 

Presidents Veinot, Drennan and Green. 

We only worked with the Veinot's, Drennan's and Green's regularly for a short time, 

but we surely came to love them.
WHY DON'T I HAVE A PICTURE OF US WITH THEM??
I REMEMBER PLANNING TO DO THAT!! 

Our certificates of release from the Halifax Nova Scotia Temple Mission. 

These were signed by President Roy A. Fox. 

He was our President for 20 of the 21 months of our mission. 

The presidency we served most of our mission with:

Roy and Amy Bush (1st Counselor & Assistant Matron)

Roy and Hilda Fox (President and Matron)

Darrell and Charlotte Nelson (2nd Counselor & Assistant Matron)

The Temple Presidency and the Missionaries we were privileged to serve with. 

Elder & Sister Lamoreaux

Elder & Sister Linford 

President & Sister Bush

President & Sister Fox

President & Sister Nelson

Elder & Sister Pitt

The Ladies

Peggy Lamoreaux, Brenda Linford, Amy Bush, Hilda Fox, Charlotte Nelson, Sidney Pitt

The Gents

Ron Linford, Roy Bush, Roy Fox, Laurence Pitt, Darrell Nelson, Bob Lamoreaux

Those that hung out in the office most often......

Roy Bush, Roy Fox, Darrell Nelson, Laurence Pitt

The Leaders we would follow anywhere.....

cuz we know they would always be following the Lord. 

President Roy Bush, President Roy Fox, President Darrell Nelson

This has truly been an amazing experience for us! 

Our gratitude to Our Father in Heaven is deep. 

We are grateful to have had the opportunity to serve Him in His Holy House. 

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is His church on the earth today. 

This last 21 months has made that clearer and clearer to both of us on a daily basis. 

We have been so blessed to be able to serve in the Maritimes. 

The people there are incredible!!

This is my (Sidney) second mission. 

I have been allowed to serve in the best mission in the world each time. 

The people in the Maritimes and the people in the Republic of Ireland 

are the friendliest, kindest people you'll ever meet. 

I almost hesitate to apply for another mission thinking

 I can't continue to get the very best missions each time!! 

What about all the other missionaries who miss out??

However, we'll see what the Lord has in store for us!!

For those curious about our next adventure....

We'll be moving to Nauvoo, Illinois. 

We are excited to make that move. 

We have a lot of work to do on our home there and 

we are excited to become members of the community.