We weren’t sure if we would be able to get Samantha back home to SLC. She has loved everything about Tennessee and has an incredible experience over the last three years. Samantha moved here to begin her sophomore year of high school and graduated at the end of May. It was very hard for her to leave Tennessee.🧡

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On June 17th, Samantha boarded a flight back to SLC where she received an amazing welcome home. You can always count on family! She returned home a couple of weeks before us so she could begin summer semester at Brigham Young University.

We love you Samantha! So grateful we could share this experience together!

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On June 10th, we welcomed 12 new missionaries to the Tennessee Knoxville Mission. This is a great group of missionaries who are going to make a big difference in the TKM!

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We are so grateful for their trainers and know they will help these new missionaries get off to a fantastic start.

New Missionary	Trainer	Area
Elder Staples	Elder Speth	Signal Mountain
Elder Gauruder	Elder Hall	Gray
Elder Scott	Elder James	Spring Creek
Elder Lane	Elder Pelton	Rockwood
Sister Whiting	Sister Curnutt/Haws	Asheville
Sister Freebairn	Sister Flake	Marion
Sister Koenig	Sister Hansen/Fuhriman	Cookeville 1st
Sister Slade	Sister Talker	Livingston
Sister Nelson	Sister Mortensen	Abingdon
Sister Hyer	Sister Bowler	Campbell Station
Sister Biesinger	Sister Hagedorn	Sevierville
Sister Waite	Sister Waite	Crossville 1st

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Can’t wait to see what these new missionaries accomplish!

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On June 10th we said goodbye to 10 incredible missionaries who have made a tremendous difference in the Tennessee Knoxville Mission. We LOVE these missionaries! It’s been remarkable to see how each of them had changed and grown as they’ve worked every day to invite and help others to come unto Christ.

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We were grateful to gather this group together on their last day to reflect on their experience, talk about important next steps, express gratitude for the great blessings they’ve received, and have some fun!

Because the posters took up more time than usual (I think because this group was mostly elders…haha), the 26th Family Olympics ended up having only two events: corn hole and our welcome poster contest.

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We don’t give away participation trophies in the TKM Family Olympics. There can only be one gold medal winning team!

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Congratulations to the winners, Elder Wilson and Sister Ericksen!

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Before departing to the hotel, the missionaries recorded their final Tender Mercy video in the TKM.

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As we told these missionaries, life keeps getting better and better as they stay on the covenant path. They have so much to look forward to and. big things ahead!

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We LOVE these amazing leaders serving as stake presidents across the Knoxville Coordinating Council.. They have become our best friends. We are extremely grateful for their example and the opportunity we’ve had to serve side-by-side with them.

Brother Cowley – Executive Secretary

President Tobler – Cumberland Stake

President Gunderson – Cookeville Stake

President Gillett – Asheville Stake

Elder Bodhaine – Area Seventy

President Sexton – Knoxville Stake

President Isaacson – Chattanooga Stake

President Wolfe – Cleveland Stake

President Pickup – Kingsport Stake

President Boone – Johnson City Stake

As missionaries finish their service in the Tennessee Knoxville Mission, we invite them to share what they’ve learned that will help them be a lifelong disciple of Jesus Christ.

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As missionaries finish their service in the Tennessee Knoxville Mission, we invite them to share what they’ve learned that will help them be a lifelong disciple of Jesus Christ.

#DiscipleOfChrist

As missionaries finish their service in the Tennessee Knoxville Mission, we invite them to share what they’ve learned that will help them be a lifelong disciple of Jesus Christ.

#DiscipleOfChrist

As missionaries finish their service in the Tennessee Knoxville Mission, we invite them to share what they’ve learned that will help them be a lifelong disciple of Jesus Christ.

#DiscipleOfChrist

On April 29th, we welcomed 8 new missionaries to the Tennessee Knoxville Mission. They are ready to go to work and invite all to come unto Christ.

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We are really excited about his group of trainers and know they will give everything they have to helping these missionaries get off to a great start.

New Missionary	Trainer	Area
Elder Kelley	Elder Kerby	Ooltewah
Elder Koziol	Elder Green	Melton Lake
Elder Lovendahl	Elder Taylor	House Mountain
Elder McQuiston	Elder Clayton	Douglas Lake
Elder Wilson	Elder Heiner	Kingsport SP
Sister Tran	Sister Walker	La Follette
Sister Richardson	Sister Johnson	Maryville
Sister Poole	Sister Mortensen	Abingdon

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After training on their missionary purpose, the Doctrine of Christ, and how to find people to teach, these new missionaries headed out with their trainers to downtown Knoxville for find people to teach. After lunch, they left for their new areas and Day 1 of their mission!

“Lift up your heart and rejoice, for the hour of your mission has come!” D&C 31

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Welcome to the TKM!

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