Surprise Fairwell for Searles

Elder & Sister Evans planned a surprise send off for President and Sister Searle.
Everyone met in the Kingsbridge chapel down in the garage so when the Searles drove in the garage door everyone was there singing Armies of Helaman. It was very touching.
After the hello we all went up to the chapel and had a fairwell devotional. Several of the missionaries performed special musical numbers and President and Sister Searle were invited to say a few words. After which everyone got to shake hands and have a hug and say good bye to them.
We love the Searles and will miss them so much. This was a great fun surpise that caught them off guard. We wish the very best to our dear friends.
The whole mission has gotten together only one other time since we have been on our mission. That was when Pres. Uchtdorf and his wife and two twin grandsons were here on vacation before they went on their mission. We have mission conference every six weeks but the mission is divided in the north and south.

This happened yesterday, then today the office couples and us went to a final luncheon before the Searles picked up President & Sister Smith at the airport. They will fly home in the morning.