6 Years Ago Today

I returned home from my mission 6 years ago today. I am amazed at how fast time goes by. While I was in Chile, Elder Holland was there. I remember when he came to speak to us he said that he has thought about his mission every single day since he came home. It may have just been a flower, a sent, a name, or a scripture. But something has reminded him of his mission every day. When I heard that, I thought he was exaggerating a little bit. Well it has been 6 years for me and you know what, not a day has passed without me thinking about my mission.

I loved being a missionary. It was so wonderful to have everyone know that I represented Jesus Christ, his teachings, and his church. I still represent those things, but without the name tag over my heart it is a little harder for people to see it.

I miss the people so much. I still keep in contact with some of the people. Most of them are from my last area Paillaco. It was the hardest area but the most rewarding. I love them so much.

We are so lucky as members of the Church of Jesus Christ to be able to have such life changing experiences of going on a mission. Heavenly Father really knows what he is doing when he sends out kids to do his work. There is no way this church would succeed and grow if it wasn't true.

The MTC

My District

My Companion Hermana Hawkes

1st area ~ Libertad ~ Puerto Montt

Hna Herrera ~ I was there for 6 weeks

2nd Area ~ Estacion ~ Puerto Varras

Hna Herrera ~ 3 weeks

3rd Area ~ Niebla ~ Valdivia

Hna. Amaral ~ 2 1/2 weeks

4th Area ~ Pucon ~ Villarica

Hna. Guggisberg ~ 6 weeks

5th Area Pitrufquen ~ Nueva Tolten

Hna. Packer ~ 6 weeks

6th Area San Pablo ~ La Union

Los papitos

Hna Sears 6 weeks

Hija ~ I became a trainer ~ Hna King ~ 6 weeks

Hna Criddle ~ 6 weeks

7th Area ~ Lanco ~Los Lagos

Hija ~ Hna Asenjo ~ 6 weeks

8th Area ~ San Pablo ~ Calle Calle

Hna Gonzalez ~6 weeks

Hna Burgos ~ 3 months

One of my closest friends Olaya

My going away party

This is my last day in the mission field. This is my Mission President and his Wife.