Visas...and Singapore

We were notified that we were being sent with two young missionaries to Singapore to renew our visas.  This has never happened before n the Indonesian mission...typically the missionaries just need to go to Jakarta for a few days to complete their paperwork!  So off we went on an uncharted adventure...and I am happy to report that all went well and we returned safely with a year-long visa rather than six month!  We spent four days in Singapore and then six days in Jakarta before returning to Surabaya.  In addition to spending a time on two different days at the embassy renewing our visas (bureaucracy exists everywhere) and participating in the Singapore Mission Zone Conference, we managed to navigate the MRT (subway system) and do some sightseeing while in Singapore!  In Jakarta we met two new senior couples, got better acquainted with President and Sister Donald, renewed acquaintance with two senior couples, got to see three elders who had previously served in our zone, and had an unbelievable amount of study time :)

My Singapore companion Sister Allred

Dads Singapore companion Elder Norris

Marina by the Bay

The Royal Hotel...our home for four days

Laser show over the harbor

Exploring the city at night

Look at Elder Anderson's expression....pure joy!

Singapore airport...reflexology machine programmed to massage feet and legs

Merlion...the symbol of Singapore 

Garden Sands...an amazing sculpture appears to float in the air...it's huge!

Riding the subway with Sister Jensen

Walkway at MARINA BY THE BAY...largest Ferris wheel in the world in background