Missionary Pictures

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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 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!