Our mission experience in New Zealand came to an abrupt halt with the spread of the Covid-19 Corona virus throughout the world. This final blog encompasses the past 3 weeks prior to, and the start of a 6 week lock down in New Zealand. March 15, 2020 we held a birthday celebration in Wellsford. Elder Burkhardt turned 20 on the 12th and Elder Hamblin turned 20, Ed turned 60 and Sister Burton turned ??? all on the 15th. We had BBQ ribs and potato salad and a fabulous cake Lisa found at New World in Orewa. This is a rendering of the new Auckland Temple soon to be built. The temple, which was first announced in October 2018 by President Russell M. Nelson, will be located in Manukau. Once completed, the Auckland New Zealand Temple will be the second temple built in New Zealand, following the Hamilton New Zealand Temple. The temple will be built 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Auckland City, next to the New Zealand Missionary Training C
