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To Live, and How!

I think I am discovering the joy of the saints! New ground for me! As missionaries we are asked to support our little branch in Limassol. Without any other constraints on my time, the load feels lighter and I feel an attitude shift in me. Now, I am taking the time to listen to peopleContinue reading “To Live, and How!”

Greece Athens Mission

President and Sister Nelson has returned home and the Bulgaria Greece mission is divided in two separate missions! Bulgaria is combined with Northern Macedonia to form the Bulgaria Sofia Mission, and Cyprus and Greece remain together to form the new Greece Athens Mission. Compared to our previous mission in Costa Rica West where there wereContinue reading “Greece Athens Mission”

We are Legit!

We had a 90 day tourist visa when we first arrived in Cyprus; Just enough time to get going on all the requirements for a Visa. Unbeknownst to the Church Travel Department, Cyprus changed their rules for Visas starting August 2025. So, it was a steep and expensive learning curve. The most difficult hurdle wasContinue reading “We are Legit!”

Bulgaria

It was time! We have been eagerly awaiting our interview with our Mission Leaders, David and Emily Nelson, not because we wanted them to finish their mission, but because we’d get to go to Bulgaria and see them! And while in Bulgaria, we would get to search out and interview Bulgarian pioneer members, newly baptizedContinue reading “Bulgaria”

Fellow Saints

We have been in Cyprus now for over 133 days! Time is fast by the week, and slow by the hour, but the one constant is these young missionaries. They are friendly, optimistic and joyful. They attract people to the Gospel message through their youth, beauty and excitement! Our young missionaries are truly the bestContinue reading “Fellow Saints”

Goodwill

As Church History missionaries we wanted to tell everyone in the mission what our mission purpose is. So we offered to speak in every branch in Cyprus and train their Branch Councils on the Unit History Tool. In the first two months we spoke at 4 of the 5 Branches on Cyprus. Larnaca Cyprus BranchContinue reading “Goodwill”

District Youth Conference

It isn’t every day we are asked to be guest speakers at a District Youth Conference. Never mind that there were only 6 young people, we were hyped! Steve had the germ of an idea that he got from visiting a castle in Kyrenia. The anchors he saw there inspired him! He explained how spiritualContinue reading “District Youth Conference”

Partners

Humanitarian Missionaries, once they near the end of their missions, have a great knowledge of church humanitarian partnerships in their area. It is our (Church History missionaries, aka Elder and Sister Hofhiens) responsibility to interview them and learn about all the good things the church is doing. Elder and Sister Easter are relatively new HumanitarianContinue reading “Partners”

Branches & Twigs

This is a grand Greek Orthodox church, complete with bells! Just as there are LDS churches all over Utah, there are Greek Orthodox churches all over Cyprus. Their stone architecture and red tile roofs are strikingly beautiful. We have very few Cypriot members. The Greeks are very strong in tradition and it is very hardContinue reading “Branches & Twigs”

Records

Missionary life involves teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. Many times Senior missionaries are asked to give lessons that encourage disciples of Christ to do certain things, things like keep a journal, get more education, and prepare wisely for the future. I love journaling and as Senior Church History missionaries we are tasked with collectingContinue reading “Records”