New Study Guide Recipients

The newest Gospel Scholars in the Arizona Phoenix Mission are
Elders Farmer, Gibson, Holden and Sister Brobst

They are the first to have the Gospel Study completed for the new Study . Elders Bergeson, Wesche, and Reading also received it before they left to go home.

The New Study Guide includes 6 different levels of Gospel Study.

My Purpose: The Doctrines of Christ
The Role of the Holy Ghost in Conversion
Receiving Revelation through Prayer
The Book of Mormon
The Gospel of Jesus Christ
Teach People, Not Lessons
We Invite, they commit, we follow Up

When they have completed each of these lessons they are able to come to Elder Trey Matsen's library for a Companion Study along with President Beck. Sister Matsen also prepares a breakfast for them. They become

Some Returning Visitors

Elder Skyler Smith

Sister Carrie Ann Little

Elder Liam Sweeney

Elder Zachery Cox

Our Wonderful Zone Leaders

Each month we have a Zone Council Meeting. Two zone leaders from each of our nine zones come to council with the mission Presidency and leader how to better run their individual Zones. Not only do they have their usual responsibility to be a missionary, but they are also responsible for each missionary in their zone and their individual progress, meeting with the Stake Presidents in the area, and reporting to the President. You think a missionary is busy, you ought to try to be a Zone Leader! We love and appreciate all you do to make this the number one mission. We love you Elders

A Great Missionary leaves us

Elder Blake Stromberg, a missionary in the Arizona Phoenix Mission, left this earth for a greater mission. He died following a long valiant battle with cancer after leaving the mission a year and a half ago. Elder Stromberg was a kind and energetic missionary whom everyone loved to be around. His Christlike love for others and diligent missionary efforts will long stand as a lasting witness of his devotion and willingness to serve his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We love you Elder Stromberg and are grateful for the time we spent with you.

Welcome Elder Tripp as our Newest Assistant

A quiet THANKSGIVING

Sarah & Tyler were not able to come for Thanksgiving because of a snow storm in Salt Lake. Elder Kleeme and Bingham did join us though. It was a day to "Count your many Blessings, Name them one by One". There were obviously too many to name, but it was a day of reflecting of how the Lord had shown his tender mercies throughout the year.

The day after Thanksgiving we went to the turning on of the Mesa Temple Lights, which was a beautiful sight to behold. The Beacher Family and Robbie & Larry Clark were our guests. It was a beautiful night!

Our Wonderful Office Staff

We couldn't make it all happen without the dedication and service of our Office Staff, who have dedicated their service to the Lord in the Arizona Phoenix Mission. Each one have brought their talents and time to the table making our mission the best of the best. Thank you so much for all you have done!

More Missionaries Arriving in the Mission

Arriving on a cool day to the mission were 17 Missionaries. Elders Anderson, Beeston,
Boothe, Budge, Bush, Labrum, Pearson, Pugsley, Roberts, Vaughan, Waynick, Wood, Young,
Johnston (now we have 3), McConnell, Young and the rose in the group was Sister Okeson

Awaiting the mission trailer and van

Trainers meeting their new Trainees

Another Bad Mitten Tournament

This was definitely an animated group of missionaries, dressed for the occasion, whatever
that means. We had a fun P-day together! Thanks for inviting us!

A Quiet Evening with Elder Wolcott & Dodd

It may have been only 2 missionaries going home, but they were great missionaries and did much to serve in the Arizona Phoenix Mission. It was a quiet evening, but it was great to spend one of one time with them. President even played a little ping pong with the Elders.

Celebration of the Harvest of Souls

Elder Pickerd is our Area Seventy. Together we hosted a dinner for the 14 stake President's
in the mission. They have been instrumental in the harvest of souls as we work hand and
hand in Missionary work. Their favor was a package of M&M's with a message that
"Missionary and Members go hand in hand. You can't get the full sweetness if one is not

present in finding God's children.

We had some of our talented missionaries share some beautiful music with us.

Baby Taylor update

This is Taylor. He is now 3 weeks old and is still in NICU. It has been a rough couple of weeks, including a staff infection from his feeding tube. Each day he seems to improve. They are giving him supplements in his feeding tube and this week he has been trying to nurse. He is up to 5lbs. 5oz. We are so grateful for all the tender mercies of the Lord. Tracy goes to the hospital every day to hold him while the kids are at school. Her sisters have been such a wonderful help as they have taken over with the kids. It is truly a family rally at times like this. We will all be glad when he can eat on his own and go home to his family.

Visitors to the Mission...They just couldn't stay away

Elder Grey and his new Wife.....fresh from the temple

Elder Kevin Price and Nicholas Noyce made a surprise visit on transfer day

Elder Craig Rider and his family came to the mission office for a visit

Jake Trembath was one of our first missionaries to leave when we came to the mission.
He has done a good job of keeping up with us and has come back to see us often.

President & Sister Gill

Elder Michael Hanna came back so he could have his farewell dinner and M-talk from Sister Beck. He finished his mission in Tuba City as a Zone Leader and was in the New Farmington, New Mexico Mission during his finishing weeks.

Sister Willardson was one of 4 sisters that returned for Jack's baptism.
Sisters Amy Clark, Sister Solomon (now married), Sister Eustice also
returned for the baptism.

Elder Eduardo Diaz and his mother came to meet President Beck & I. He is
actually living here in the valley.

Elder Bullock, the infamous biker and Elder Neilsen made a trip to the mission.
Sorry, I know you have first names but I just haven't made the change yet.

Elder Kyle Smith came to report on his after the mission life.

Last weekend Elder Cox and his whole family came to the mission. They took a weekend off from
milking and running the farm and did a quick blitz through the mission. We enjoyed spending the

evening with them.