Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Finishing up in Brussels




A few pictures from zone conference in April. 




Here are a few older pictures I found from when Elder Lewis was still there. 
Sister Munns posted pictures from their last zone conferences at the end of May. 

She said. “On May 21st we started our last round of zone conferences. We loved learning together and making sure the missionaries knew that like Lehi wanted his family to hold to the rod and make it to the tree of life to partake of the fruit, we want each missionary to cling to the rod and make it to the tree. For each zone conference we make a sticker to remind the missionaries of a theme of the conference and this one was one we hope they’ll keep forever. “See you at the tree” is our hope for this big mission family. We love these missionaries more than we can express in words! We want every single one of them to make it to the tree!!🌳🙏🏻❤️”
Jonah made the sister missionaries some zucchini bread. Jonah likes to bake and does it a lot. Soeur Bates and Soeur Tolbert brought them some bread after that.  They walked over to the Elder's apartment and for some reason they came in bare feet.  They ended up locking themselves out of their apartment so they borrowed the Elder's socks, shoes and sweaters. 
It was getting late and they had to take the train somewhere to get a spare key to their apartment.  Jonah said it's not safe for the girls to be out alone at night so he and Elder Goyes went with them and got them home safe.  It was a late night for Jonah!
Jonah thought it was pretty funny that Elder Olsen was praying under his desk like this.
Elder Loosli and Elder Heiata did exchanges together. 
Soeur Fujiko has the Elders over once a transfer and feeds them. 
Jonah said she makes a ton of food and insists they eat it all.  He said it’s really good, but they eat so much they feel sick. 
Jonah had to go into Paris for a visa appointment.  He got to meet up with Elder Zeedik. He’s sad he is  going to the South mission and they won’t get to see each other anymore. 
The district had one last sports day and lunch before transfers. 
The all bought matching Belgium jerseys.
Steve is a member in the ward. Jonah said they had a great time joking around together. 
Elder Loosli, Alain and Yoga. Alain is doing great since his baptism and helps them teach their other friends. 
Jonah spent his last p-day in Brussels with Elder Zollinger. He only has one transfer left so Jonah was glad they got to be in the same district this transfer.  Jonah loves Elder Zollinger. 
Transfers were extra hard this time because it was the last time he would see his friends that are going to the South mission. 
These are his day one people, Soeur Bargar, Elder Zeedik, Elder Loosli, Elder Snow, Soeur Garlock. 
Jonah found out he was going to the North Mission and every one of his good friends is going to the South mission.  That was hard for him, but he’s done so well at having a good attitude. 
It will be really hard for him not to see these guys again. 
There are so many hard goodbyes in the mission!
I saw this in a missionary mom Facebook group and sent it to Jonah.
It is hard to say goodbye to the Munns! Jonah has loved them and learned so much from them.  He said they just bore their testimony and told them all how much they love them on their last call together. 

 Jonah was transferred to Mulhouse France and will be with Elder Grayson again.  That was not what he was expecting and wouldn’t have been his first choice.  It’s a lot of change and hard things right now. I’m so impressed with Jonah and his ability to adjust and make the best out of every situation.  He gives his all in the good and bad times!  

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Missionary Life



Jonah in the Grand Place.
This is Jonah's new companion, Elder Olsen. They were getting things ready for a baptism and ended up teaching a lesson in the font. 
This is Alain, he was baptized last Saturday.  They started working with Alain a few weeks before Jonah got to the area. 
Jonah said it was a great day for Alain.
Elder Lewis was sad to leave before the baptism.  Jonah sent him a video of Alain that day.
The other Elders had two baptisms that day too, Daniel and Karim. 
Jonah loves getting together with his district on P-day.  They had fun playing spike ball.  Jonah was made district leader at the last transfer.  He said he's excited for the responsibility and his first district counsel went well. 
They got matching ties for zone conference and Elder Olsen tied his really long and Elder Loosli tied his really short. 
That is a short tie!
Jonah said they had a really good zone conference last week. He was able to meet with President Munns and he really enjoyed that.  It might be the last time he seems him on the mission. President Munns told Jonah that calling him as district leader was the clearest revelation he has ever had.  He also told Jonah that he is going to be an integral part of the mission split and the success of the mission. Jonah left feeling excited and ready to serve in whatever mission he is called to. He is anxiously awaiting to hear if he will go to the North or South mission.
They all bought Mannequin Piss socks for zone conference.  They matched colors with their companions. 
Everything looks so pretty in Belgium. 

 This is at a train stop.
He spends a lot of time on trains. 




This is such a Jonah face!
Today their district went to Old Master Museum.
Jonah wasn't looking forward to an art museum, but he was looking forward to hanging out with his district.
He loves having Elder Zollinger in his district. 
Elder Olsen. Jonah said he loves Elder Olsen and they are getting along really well. 
Elder Slade
Elder Borneman


Jonah said the museum was boring, but they made it fun. 

Missionary Life

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