2016 CHRISTMAS IN THE 
FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE MISSION

CAROLING WITH JAX WEST ZONE AT ORANGE PARK MALL

Back Row:  An investigator, Elders Carlisle, J. Wilson, Simkins, Altamarino, Hansen, Muhlestein, Proffitt, Pacella, Marchange, Watkins, Hornfischer, Coy, Sanford, Knight, Britsch, Lee, Wardle, Spencer.  Front Row: Sisters Fotheringham, Ward, McConnell, Hoffman, Webb, Kilpack, Tullis, Barton, Martin, Tofilau, Pereria, Armstrong, Lee and Elder Weng

CAROLING WITH MANDARIN ZONE TO THE MISSION OFFICE

Back Row:  Elders Christensen, Flake, Peterson, Masino, Karren, Barrott, Jheng, Sister Gibb

Middle Row: Sisters Foreman, Foster, Harris, Mann, Warr, Cengiz, and Elder Cengiz

Front Row: Elder Foreman, and Elder Britsch

CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST AT THE MISSION HOME 

WITH JAX EAST AND MANDARIN ZONES

CAROLING AT THE MISSION HOME
Elder S. Wilson, Dusenberry, Richins, Willets, Masino, Whittle, Jheng, Guinup, Britsch, Loder, Karren, and B. Erickson,  Sisters Harris, Warr, Gibb, Mann, Foster, Randle, Anderson,  Elders Barrott, and Coy.

 Spanish Elders Caroling

Elders Torres, Vaughn, Hardy, and Gregory

Christmas Dinner with the missionaries at the Elder and Sister Bookers home

 Elder and Sister Booker

CAROLING WITH THE GAINESVILLE ZONE

 Christmas Eve Service Project

The top 2 photos are examples of "decorating for Christmas" -- Florida style!
OK, we understand that it's cold back home. However, we kind of miss having a white Christmas and sitting in front of the fireplace with a cup of hot cocoa while watching "It's a Wonderful Life." But alas, we are also kind of enjoying the 70 to 80 degree weather here in Gainesville. We'll return and report next year!

Dripping with love!!

A year ago we couldn't imagine what life would be like so far away from most of our family at Christmas time. We've been in Florida for 7 months now and Christmas is here!! Just before Thanksgiving, we bought a pre-lit tree and asked family and friends to send us an ornament that would remind us of home. A week later, ornaments started arriving and today, our once bare little tree is now DRIPPING WITH LOVE!! Each ornament has been lovingly placed on the tree and we feel a piece of "home" in our hearts! Getting each delivery has felt like Christmas every day! Zoom in on the photo of the tree and take a look at the beauty that has been shared with us, including the red and green doily that my 89-year old mother crocheted -- I will treasure that for the rest of my life. Thanks to all who have added a little "home" to our holidays!  Elder and Sister Booker

MORE PICTURES TO COME AS THEY ARE SENT TO ME. . .