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SENIOR MISSIONARIES ARE "MANNA FROM HEAVEN"

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In our very first phone call with the mission presidents (President and Sister Stutznegger) we were to replace nearly three years ago, they said "senior couples are 'manna from heaven'".  They had been blessed with a senior couple the second half of their mission and told us how they had been an incredible asset to them personally, the missionaries and the mission.  We heard them loud and clear!  We prayed!  We called the Senior Missionary Department! We were very motivated to do all we could to invite every one of our friends and acquaintances that might serve with us to join us here in Mexico City Southeast.  Ultimately, even after all our valiant efforts, none were able to serve at that time.  But, we were blessed!                                                               We learned shortly before arriving here that a senior couple had been called and accepted the assignment to serve with us!  Elder Gary and Sister Carmen Carollo proceeded us by one