Day 371 - Monday, July 3, 2017

A man and his board!  This is the transfer board that President Clark spent hour upon hour studying, pondering over and praying about.  He looked over the board (all of his missionaries).  He discussed the board with his assistants.  He prayed over the moves (transfers) he made with the missionaries in their individual areas.  He worked for the "one"; every missionary and every decision was important.   Then when the time came to make the transfer, confirmation was given by the Spirit that it was right and the transfer was finalized and the missionaries were informed.  We completed 26 full transfers and a few emergency transfers over 36 months.  It was a mighty and daunting task.  President Clark loved it.  He loved the process and how he felt after going over it time and time again.  Many times he thought he was finished but someone else knew he wasn't.  He would go back and change it, then it felt right.  Often times he would get the board complete and ask me to come in and look at it.  It was amazing that the previously troubled spots were changed and things then felt right.  I am convinced that he wasn't the only one working the board.  He had Heavenly assistance.  It was too critical that he never work alone.  So now the board will be closed to him and opened to another.  The mantel and the ministry is transferred.  I know President Clark will miss the feeling, the love and the amazement he once felt.  It is but a memory...one that will last eternally. #alwaysremember

  

 We have walked from the parking lot through these doors more than a thousand times.  They lead to a place of refuge for our missionaries.  The Angeles Mission is a place of greatness in our memories.  On our final day, we stand side by side.  It is the way we began and the way that we finished.  It has strengthened our resolve to continue to serve others.  I'm not sure that we will ever be as consecrated to the Lord as we have been but will certainly strive to find other ways to serve.  Oh how I love this man! #alwaysremember

  

Yes...this room serves too masters.  First is the combination storage room and mailroom where pouch lovingly is sorted., Secondly, it is my office where important work is done.  I have created talks, entered medical records, come up with programs for health and welfare of the missionaries and kept picture memories in this space.  I like to think of it as my own little corner.  It will now change hands to one who will continue to lovingly serve our dear missionaries. #alwaysremember

    

 When we arrived, we knew we were picked to be in the Angeles Mission because there was a community in Angeles named Clark.  From 1903 to 1991, this was known as Clark Air Base previously a United States military facility.  The base was a stronghold of the combined Filipino and American forces during the final months of World Ward II and a backbone of logistical support during the Vietnam War until 1975.  In 1991, after Mount Pinatubo erupted, it was handed over to the Government of the Philippines. It is now the site of Clark International Airport and Clark Freeport Zone. For three years we have wanted to go around and get pictures of all of the "Clark" signs.  But you know how that goes.  

Well, it finally happened - on the last day of our mission.  Oh how we will miss it.