Missionary Pictures

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My shoes after 2 years Batismo of Gabriel Presidente and Sister Myrrha at their farewell Me and Elder Enout with Dr. Pepper!!
Me, my son, and my grandson Batismo of Quelem With Marquinhow, Marcao, Isabel - last day in Cruz Alta Baptism of Marielle Gomes Alvares
Getting ready for the World Cup! Baptism of Luis Carlos We found this random kid in the street in Santa Marta with a sweet sweatshirt. Láu! On a normal street in Santa Marta
My new Book of Mormon scripture case Me drinking chimarrão from the cuia. The cuia is a Cruz Alta landmark A sweet Gaúcho sunset Our batismos on 5-15-10, João, Marlene, Helenice, Alexandre
I´m in Santa Maria, for a big meeting of all the leaders on the mission. On the far left is Elder Felix, Elder Mathys, Elder Crossley, and Me. Me in between Brasil and Argentina...that´s the Rio Uruguai Me in between a big Santa Maria thing in the middle of a round-a-bout Me and Elder Yúdi drinking Coke from a Pineapple...Cocaxi...it´s good.
Me and Elder Woodruff (from my district) celebrating a drink of the good Dr. Baptism of Maria Terezinha Dos Santos. With Elder Mathys, Elder Felix (my new companion) and Elder Alexsandro My 2 favorite people in Santa Marta, Jéssica & Dan, with Elder Ashcraft and me Gaúcho photo of Sister Ribeiro, Elder Botelho, Elder Rossetti, Elder Christensen, and Sister Miranda
Happy Mother's Day from the Santa Maria Mission office staff! Elder Rossetti, Sister Myrrha, and Elder Christensen. Gaúchões Elder Christensen and Elder Rossetti, Mão de Vaca Elder Christensen and Elder Rossetti in front of a Nike hot air balloon
Baptism photo of Rochelle Abreu Maffini Baptism photo of Edmilson Borges dos Santos Salgado Filho District Cousins Casey, Jason, Aunt Debbie, Uncle Gaylen, and Amber Christensen
Grandpa Christensen, Austin, Grandma & Grandpa Goulding Brazil Santa Maria! Good friend Jeff Perry is on the other end of the phone call He's taking his time . . . Elder Ederson & Rafael Dutra
Rafael Dutra & Elder Anderson Rafael Dutra Rafael Dutra The baptism of Rafael and Gisele Dutra
The baptismal font Chimarrao in my new cuia Batman in Brazil Hula hoopin' it
Children's Day Praying after a day's work Tracting on cobblestone My comp cleaning his ears . . . seriously!
In the center of Santa Maria The wedding of Rafael and Gisele Dutra The chicken coop My backyard
My kitchen My room At the mission president's home With McGruder and Mathys at the mission president's home
Grude looks good when he's asleep, huh? Saying farewell to Fred in Porto Allegre - McGruder, Burnham, Fredrickson, Christensen, Mathys Goodbye, Fredrickson! Porte Allegre, Brazil
Cool view over the Atlantic on my flight to Porte Allegre Elder Beckstead Elder Wagstaff Elder Stephens
Elder Greener Pimpin' at the Purpose Wall Elder Eberspacher Elder Werre gained like 30 pounds in the CTM
Elder Clark Elder Arnold Elder Jensen My CTM teacher, Irmao Lindeberg
My district with Irmao Lindeberg, our teacher Sis. Da Silva totally liked me - I just like how I look confused Mr. Cheney Cookies - where I read my emails and got treats from my parents (like apple pie a la mode and cinnamon rolls) The CTM auditorium - we watched Conference here
Cool night pic Sweet CTM T-shirt The CTM Language Lab Last night sleepover
The classroom from my desk CTM classroom Rio Grande do Sul boys - Christensen, McGruder, Fred, Burnham, Mathys My 2 countries' flags
In the entrance of the CTM Grude doin' his thing The Santa Maria Elders - Mathys, Christensen, Burnham, McGruder With my comps in the courtyard
The CTM volleyball courts CTM track Entrance to the gym Cool view in courtyard
Our mailbox The CTM lunchroom Tough guys 2 - Christensen and Batista Tough guys shot - Swain, top left
My new jersey Arnold and his minions - Christensen, Clark, Fredrickson Elder Amato, UVU Wolverine Elder Greener (fellow Aggie) and Wagstaff
Elder Wagstaff - he likes BYU Elder Silva 8 Elder Borges & Elder Christensen - both going to Santa Maria
7 6 Elder Christensen's district with some Brasileiros 5
4 3 Elder Christensen's district We don't have Matrix - we have Star Wars!
Elder Fred The CTM Courtyard Austin at Campinas Temple Studying in my room with companions Elder Mathys and Elder Fredrickson
Sao Paulo from CTM window Downtown Sao Paulo from CTM - see carnival in foreground View from CTM window View from CTM window
Self-portrait in Sao Paulo We finally made it! The Brazil CTM (MTC) Sao Paulo from up above
Studying at the airport I haven't flown for a LONG time! I'm ready to go! Aaron and Austin - where's Adam?
Mom and Dad My sister Amy My little brother Cody
It's official! Mom gets to put on the nametag after Austin is set apart I get to put the first sticker on my countdown chart! Steve Crass and Mariesa Bergin
Aunt Laura Goulding Aunt Tami and Uncle Scott Aaron Cousins Melissa and Kris Higley with their daughters, Halley and Josie Cousins Chris and Kristin Manning
Cousins Andrea and Matt Chapman with their daughter, Alexis Grandma and Grandpa Goulding Sean, Ryan, and Uncle Scott Aaron Aunt Sadie Goulding (she served a mission to Brazil) with Raegan and Romney
Uncle Brent and Sophie Goulding Aaron and his high school friends (my friends, too) - Beau Shaw, Jon Davis, Scott Aylett, and J.D. Lloyd Uncle Gary, Iris, Cannon, Eli, and Aunt Joan Goulding Uncle Steve, Aunt Carol, Mike, Jeff, Ashley, Whitney, and Kellie Bullock
Aunt Nancy and Uncle Mark Goulding Paul Chidsey 17 Ryan Watts
Brandon Larsen 16 Aunt Leslie, Uncle Stan, Brittany, and Jeremy Vincent High school friends Marcus Haslam, Randon Leavitt, and Nick Taylor
15 Uncle Kent Christensen Cousins David, Stacey, Aunt Sheri, and Lyndsey Turley Aunt Rhonda, Uncle Bill, Zachary, Kaitlyn, and Alyssa
14 Austin and the Aggies 13 Grandpa Christensen
11 10 9 Watts and friends
We had lots of food to eat after my farewell talk at church It was a great evening! I made it! The family at the temple
The 3 Amigos at the Jordan River Temple - Aaron, Austin, and Adam Adam, Amy, and Aaron can hardly wait to go home! Austin seems overwhelmed (nice of him to dress up for the occasion!) Cousin Kelly Goulding shares in the excitement!
Mom and Dad are excited! Austin shares the news with his grandparents Watts (going to Spain) and Austin celebrate with friends Austin and best friend Ryan Watts get ready to open their calls together
We surprised Austin and brought his call to him at Utah State!