The Mesa Temple Visitors' Center sponsored an activity to Celebrate Pioneer Day. The missionaries led the group in pioneer songs, activities, and stories. They prepared a craft and showed some inspirational video clips. Many wore pioneer period clothing.
More than 1,000 attended in the three days.
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| We filled three theaters to capacity the first two days. |
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| Sister Brown teaching a song |
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| Quite the turnout! |
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| This family really showed their pioneer spirit! |
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| Cute family with Sister Tingey |
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| Hermanas Duffin, Embley and Elder Andrus posed with this family. The picture taking was unexpected but fun! People love to take pictures with the sister missionaries. We had some hats, bonnets, and bandanas for our activities. |
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| Sister Grow, Hermanas Duffin and Embley, Sisters Rios, Tingey and Avanesjan with Elder Andrus, true pioneers as they have all left home to serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. |
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| Hermana Jeppson, Sisters Pickett, Brown, Grow, Avanesjan, Finau and Hermana Greene, more pioneers! |
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| Hee Haw! |
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| Sister Weedman and Hermana Embley with the Camerons. |
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| Elder Ballard with his bandana that matched his tie, funny! |
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| One of the smaller theaters |
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| Sisters Weedman and Beaudette with a cute family |
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| Sisters Beaudette and Younce, Hermana Orr, Sister Weedman and Sister Tingey enjoying the day |
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| Sister Weedman and Tingey |
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| Brother Jones came to join in the fun. Sister Weedman helped him get in the spirit. |
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| Hermana Embley telling the story of Besty Buttons with the help of our guests. |
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| Sisters Avanesjan and Weedman |
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| Singing time! |
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| Elder Ballard with Hermana Orr |
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| Hermana Orr wanted this serious funny picture! We love her and she says Richard reminds her of her grandfather. |
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| A family poses with Sister Finau, Hermana Greene and Sister Brown |
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| Coloring Betsy and Buddy Buttons |
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| Elder and Sister Andrus, aren't they sweet. |
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Back row: (left to right) Hermana Duffins, Embley, Brons, Leon, Orr, Greene and Sister Avanesjan
Front: Hermana Jeppson, Sister Brown and Hermana Luna. Whatever they wear, they look beautiful because they are happy in their service! |
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| Sister Younce with the craft |
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