Guam

 The North Asia Area (our mission area) includes Japan, Korea, and Micronesia (includes many islands).  We traveled to Guam to train the mission leaders so they can train the other missionaries in good health habits.  

                                                              We are arrived in Guam.

These were the missionaries we were training along with Sister Mecham, the Misison President's wife.  We love working with the missionaries!

 

The Landros (our traveling companions and Area Mental Health Advisors) and us.

Clair is always available by phone for medical issues.


 The mission nurse in Guam took us on a short tour of the island.  The weather was warm and the scenery beautiful.

These are called "walking trees" because they grow roots down from the top and the roots grow on the side closest to the water so they eventually "walk" towards the water.

Fortunately we were able to spend an hour snorkeling and saw many beautiful fish and some coral.

 

Views from our hotel

A beach with black magnetic sand (which they claim is the only such thing in the world).

We were quite busy while we were there.  We visited some of the health facilities they use.  If a missionary on one of the small islands gets sick, they try to get him to Guam where medical service is better.  This mission is 2000 miles from one end to the other and air travel can be infrequent and unpredictable.  But it was very beautiful!