Sunday, July 21, 2013

GOING HOME APRIL 2013

1) Elder Colque, Hna. Pinckney, Elder Villantoy
2) Elder Amato, Hna. Davenport, Elder Magana
3) Elder Anderson, Elder Bassett, Elder Mortensen, Elder Baker, Elder Johnson

FAREWELL AT THE BUS STATION

Members from La Union came to perform the Cueca (national Chilean dance) for the missionaries at the bus station as they were leaving.  It was even announced to the general public over the loud speaker system.

TYPICAL CHILEAN COWBOY PONCHO & HAT

Elder Mortensen

Elder Johnson


Elder Baker


LAST GOODBYE

As the bus pulls away, all the members that came to say good bye start applauding in appreciation for the missionaries service.

NEW ARRIVALS - APRIL 2013

1)Hna. Rodriguez (El Salvador), Hna. Aquino (Paraguay), Hna. Badal (CA), Hna. Howell (UT)
2)Hna. Paramo (Nicaragua), Hna. Niño (Peru), Hna. Johnson (UT), Hna Call (UT)
3)Hna. Bennett (UT), Hna. Lethco (CA), Hna. Rechis (UT), Hna. Teeples (CO), Hna. Hunsaker (UT)
4)Elder Razuri (Peru), Elder Souza (Peru), Elder Piñel (Argentina), Elder Bareiro (Argentina), Elder Sosa (Argentina), Elder Kevesdy (OH), Elder Hilton (UT), Elder Trujillo (outgoing assistant)
5) Elder Ocampo (Mexico), Elder Monson (UT ), Elder Larsen (assistant), Elder Baker (assistant), Elder Bate (UT)

OOPS OUT OF ORDER - FEB 2013 ZONE CONFERENCES WITH ELDER & SISTER ZEBALLOS

Punta Arenas Zone

PUERTO MONTT, PUERTO VARAS, & CHILOE ZONES - FEB 2013


COYHAIQUE ZONE - FEB 2013


LANCO, VALDIVIA, & CALLE CALLE ZONES - FEB 2013


OSORNO, RAHUE & LA UNION ZONES FEB 2013


Thursday, July 11, 2013

MARCH 2013 - MISSIONARIES IN VILLARRICA & PUCON WITH VOLCANO VILLARRICA IN BACKGROUND

Elder Rodriguez, Elder Johnson, Hna. Arias, Hna. Hernandez
Elder Covington, Elder Fox, Elder Marcel, Elder Malaver, Elder Rytting

MARCH 2013 - ZONE LEADER COUNCIL

Elder Dye, Elder Sprenkle, Elder Trejo, Elder Amato, Elder Balbuena, Elder Anaya, Elder Pugh, Elder Penailillo, Elder Trujillo, Elder Anderson

Elder Klinkefus, Elder Hoyjberg, Elder Larsen, Elder Bassett, Elder Anderson, Elder Bosse, Elder Johnson, Elder Hanks, Elder Mortenson

MARCH 2013 - GOING HOME

Hna. Howard, Hna. Koch, Hna. Larsen, Hna Johansen
Elder Wood, Elder Canepa, Elder Burge, Elder Flores
Elder Cruz, Elder Archipretti, Elder Hauver

MARCH - GOING HOME

 
Elder Cayoja left a couple hours earlier than the others  For some reason the agency made his reservation earlier

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

NEW ARRIVALS - MARCH THE TSUNAMI OF SISTERS HAS HIT!

Sis. Gardner (AZ), Sis. Monroe (CA), Sis. Albo (Argentina), Sis. Nappa (Paraguay), Sis. Medina (Peru), Sis. Baessato (Argentina), Sis. Olave (Chile)
Sis. Gomez-Sarabia (Mexico), Sis. Alvarez (ID)
Sis. Ramirez (Chile), Sis. Lepure (Mexico), Sis. Reese (NV), Sis. Zanetta (Chile), Sis. Lee (ID), Sis. Zortman (UT), Sis. Wood (AZ)

Elder Trujillo (assistant), Elder Leatham (UT), Elder Nielsen (UT), Elder Hawkes (UT), Elder Boza (Peru), Elder Crockett (AZ), Elder Owens (GA)
Elder Baker (assistant), Elder Kandare (UT), Elder Thomas (Chile), Elder Walker (UT), Elder Sanchez (Columbia), Elder Ward (ID)


MARCH GROUP

We had to put extra tables in the dining room. Largest group we´ve had so far - 27.

CASTRO, CHILOE

Recently painted church on the plaza in Castro on the island of Chiloe.  Chiloe is known for having lots of old wooden churches.  However I haven´t seen any of them painted as brightly as this one.

PUMA FALLS - HUILO HUILO


HUILO HUILO FALLS


PUERTO NATALES BRANCH

February - Fireside at the Puerto Natales Branch with Elder & Sis. Zeballos.  Missionaries serving there at this time - Elder Hanks, Elder Cardozo, Elder Barrientos, & Elder Renshaw.  

TORRES DEL PAINE - SOUTHERN END OF THE ANDES


TORRES DEL PAINE


TORRES DEL PAINE


TORRES DEL PAINE


TORRES DEL PAINE


OSORNO VOLCANO - P DAY


CAR FULL OF SISTERS

On the way to the Osorno Volcano.  Sis. Sumaran, Sis. Rivas, Sis. Davenport, (back) Sis. Morassi, Sis. Cartegena

THE HYDRANGEAS ARE BEAUTIFUL HERE!!!!!!!


WE LOVE OUR MISSIONARY COUPLES

Elder & Sister Erickson, Elder & Sister Goodman.  Who wouldn´t want to serve a mission here?

Sunday, July 7, 2013

WELCOME BRO. & SIS. ERICKSON

 
Welcome to our 2nd couple the Ericksons.  This photo was taken between Panguipulli (where they will be living) and Villarrica.

ERICKSONS AT HOME IN PANGUIPULLI

Elder & Sister Erickson in their "home".  If you look, you can see the Villarrica volcano in the background.  They said it makes them feel at home since they have a similar view from their home in Washington.

Saturday, February 16, 2013

STRIPLING WARRIORS

Elder Spriggs, Elder Amone, Elder Solomon, Elder Madsen

A FEW DAYS LATER............

Elder Juarez (right) left for home a few days later than the group.  He was working with Elder Alvarez, who is from Villarrica and was serving here while waiting for his visa to serve his mission in Venezuela.

GOING HOME FEBRUARY 2013

Elder Urrutia, Elder Bowers, Elder Olavarria, Elder Arce, Elder Fairbourne, Elder Viramontes, Elder Trammell, Elder Contreras, Elder Davis, Hna. & Pres. Rappleye
Hna. Nygaard, Hna. Cardoza, Hna. Perez.  We miss yáll already!
Elder Olavarria, Elder Arce, Elder Urrutia, Elder Trammell

MAYBE WE OUGHT TO BE GLAD THEY ARE LEAVING...............


A COUPLE DAYS EARLY

Hna. Rossi left a couple days ahead of the group because her father passed away.  We forgot to take the photo until after she passed thru security at the airport, so we just have a blurry photo thru the glass.

BUS TERMINAL

Elder Viramontes, Elder Bowers, Elder Arce, Elder Urrutia ready to board the bus.  They take the bus overnight to Santiago, then fly home the next night.

ON THEIR WAY...................


NEW ARRIVALS FEBRUARY 2013

Elder Gonzalez (Chile), Elder Sharp (UT), Elder Dolinar (UT), Elder York (UT)
back - Elder Solomon (AZ), Elder Warren (UT), Elder Carlisle (UT), Elder Munns (ID), Elder Murayari (Peru), Elder Parsons (WA), Elder Guevara (El Salvador), Pres & Hna. Rappleye, Hna. Navarro (Honduras), Hna. Flores (Argentina), Hna. Montalvan ( Honduras)
seated - Hna. Rivas (Nicaragua), Hna. Yepez (Peru)

ZONE LEADER COUNCIL FEBRUARY 2013


PANCAKES ANYONE???

After Feb zone leader council, we had scrambled eggs, ham, pancakes with syrup, blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries for 30 people.  After dishes were cleared off, these three (Elder Canepa, Elder Arce, Elder Bowers) were ´willing´ to finish off the last few pancakes.

ZONE LEADER COUNCIL JANUARY 2013

What a bunch of fine young men.  Wish we could keep them all.

ARRIVING DECEMBER 2012

Elder Johnson (CO), Hna. Arias (Peru), Hna. Hernandez (Ecuador)
Elder Villantoy (assistant), Elder Garcia (Peru), Pres & Hna. Rappleye
Elder Vargas (Peru), Elder Cortez (Chile), Elder Davis (assistant), Elder Juaregui (Mexico)

GOING HOME - DECEMBER 2012

Hna. Rappleye, Hna. Furniss
Elder Smith, Pres. Rappleye, Elder Carmen
Elder Winsor, Elder Drake, Elder Williams

BEAUTIFUL SOUTHERN CHILE

This and the next photo are in the northern part of the mission, close to Villarrica and Pucon.

MORE OF THE SAME

BEAUTIFUL WILD LUPINES IN THE COYHAIQUE AND AYSEN AREA

They grow wild and are all over, blooming in spring - first part of summer in Nov. & Dec