New Zealand Hamilton Mission

It's hard to believe our mission to New Zealand is essentially over.  We left Hamilton on November 20 and flew to Christchurch in the South Island.  Everyone told us we needed to see the South Island before leaving New Zealand so we are taking that opportunity now.  More on that later. Our last few weeks in Hamilton were unlike any of the previous 18 months.  Because our replacement office couple arrived in the mission over a month before our release, we had plenty of time to train them.  After 2 1/2 weeks of training there was really not much we could do to help them further- they just has to jump in and start doing the job.  Sharon and I found many odd jobs to do, tying up loose ends and completing tasks we wanted to do but never had time to do.  We tried to leave everything in good shape for the Atkins, our replacements. The last week was rewarding as we received many expressions of gratitude from our associates but also very hard to say good bye to...

                             Marissa and Nolan                                              Ollie                                               Ava                                  Dave, Lucy, and Rune                                  Hamilton Gardens  We’re nearing the end of our mission here in Hamilton, New Zealand.  Elder and Sister Atkins have replaced us in the mission office.  We have been working to organize and clean our supply warehouse where missionary furnishings and household supplies are stor...