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| Elder and Sister Hansen hosted our Christmas Social which was a barbecue at their flat common area. We had a great time socializing and sharing missionary experiences. |
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| We invited several families to participate in the Christmas Nativity Play. Twenty-two people came to our flat including seven non-members. |
The Australia Brisbane Mission Christmas Zone Meeting was a great success. We enjoyed training, a wonderful lunch and some fun entertainment.
We spent Christmas in Australia at the beach with a few of the senior missionaries. It was our first time to visit the ocean since we arrived, though we had seen it from a distance in our travels. What a beautiful day!!!
We visited Barron Falls near Cairns with Elder and Sister Johnson and Elder and Sister Mizukawa in a recent visit to the northern part of Australia.
We enjoyed an Italian dinner on the waterfront in Cairns with our dear friends.
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| Snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef was an awesome P-day activity. |
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| A hike to Mossman Gorge completed our wonderful trip to Cairns. |
Elder and Sister Dennis who serve in Mackay stayed with us during his time in
Brisbane for surgery and his recuperation. They helped us prepare and serve
lunch to the Gold Coast and Coomera Zones after our temple sessions.
