Missionary Pictures

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My family anxiously awaiting my arrival. Some of the family before my arrival... The first hug!! Lots of hugs!!!
Me with my best friend...my mom! Feeling a little overwhelmed!!! Me with my nephew Taylor! (He is thinking Taylor fell asleep right away in my arms!
Me with all of my family. Going through the temple one year after their baptism (my first baptism)...Pedro and Lorena! Trinidad Ward members at the sealing of Pedro and Lorena Me with Anthony after he was sealed to his parents, Pedro and Lorena.
Excited about the ward missionary challenge this week!!!! Varela ward members ready to be missionaries for a week and give someone their Book of Mormon. Ward members in Varela attending Beatriz's baptism. Baptism of Beatriz.
Baptism of Beatriz. Susana (my eternal friend) and I making tacos in her kitchen. We taught a lesson on obedience to investigators and then Me with Nauel after his baptism.
After Daisy's baptism with her mom and Estela. This is the family of Daisy. They are not members, but came to her baptism. Left to right...Ricardo, William, Ismael, Christian, Estela, Dian, DAISY, Mari, yo and mi compa. Us with Nauel before his baptism. Me, Hermana Alejo, and Luis Rodriguez, a ward member. He has changed my life!!!
Susana's baptism in Varela. I SURPRISED HER!!! Susana on the left and Jessica a ward member on the right. Remember the boy Victor that we found selling cotton candy on the street? We started teaching him and then I left. The hermanas continued to teach him and he was baptized last month. Me with Susana, Jennifer and her sister. They are neighbors of Susana's. Jenni is my friend. Susana's baptism. Doesn't she look radiant? She is my eternal friend!!!
Me with Susana Acosta...my best friend...before her baptism. Melo Zone after a Stake service project at a Senior Citizen's Home. El hogar de los ancianos. My comp and I with Robert y Vilma who are members in Melo. My comp (Hermana Alejo) and I in Rio Branco. Brazil is behind us!!!
Me with oro Hermana Alejo in the casa de la mision All the hermanas with corto plazas and me with my new comp Hermana Green with her corto plaza (Gabriella) and Hermana Cottle my comp in Trinidad who is going home Four hermanas ready to receive our new comps and corto plazas
Our last zone meeting together...Hermana Blocker and myself Taco Night...we made over 300 tacos!!! Elder Tree, Hermana Blocker, y yo and Elder Jonathon P-day...Hermana Blocker and myself getting ready to cross the bridge into Brazil Ready to cross the bridge into Brazil
Hermanas and Elders eating churros on a street corner in Brazil Hermana Johansen, myself and Hermana Green Good-bye Canelones and on to my next area-Varela This boy Victor walks around and sells cotton candy for $10 pesos...we have an appointment to teach his family.
A fun P-Day at the zoo! The four Hermanas! Me with Maruja-the grandmother of Matias-I love this sweet sister! We made up a game like Jeopardy for the RS Sister's B-Day Celebration-they loved it!!!
Hermana Arenas and myself are helping build Nelson Camacho's ( a member's) home Service Project-Helping build a brick house Las Pedras Zone Conference! Me and Hermana Arenas ready to take off on our moto to teach a lesson. Just Kidding!!!
At the train station ready to go to entrevistas. My comp was a beautician in Mexico so she cut my hair. Great job!!! Keeping the Elder from getting too wet after our temple session!!! Can you believe it? My comp, Hermana Arenas fits in the palm of my hand!!!
Hermana Arenas and myself on the temple grounds Standing outside the Montevideo Temple after attending a session with the Elders and my wonderful Hermanas ... Eating Cactus-Yum!
My new (5th) companion: Hermana Arenas from Mexico City Transfer Day and seeing my first comp-Hermana Green- from the MTC Jorge sitting outside his home with his dog. Hermana Louderback, myself, Jorge and Jose Machin
A very special day-the baptism of Jorge! We all have work...let no one shirk... put your shoulder to the wheel!!! Our kitchen looked much better than this after we cleaned it!!! We enjoyed a nice lunch in the backyard of Branch President Lemos, Diana, Azul y Nati
Me with my new (4th) comp-Hermana Louderback-in Canelones My Trinidad Ward Family Celebrating the New Year 2008 with fireworks and on my way to a new area: Canelones No...I'm not a dinosaur
What animal am I? Zone Conference Durazno/Third Cambio Watching the Elders decorate a Gingerbread house
Christmas Day phone call home...so exciting Christmas Eve with familia Manzano-the Elders and Hermanas Cottle and Addington Christmas Eve-Hermana Addington and Hermana Cottle-waiting for Santa to arrive!!! Christmas goodies for Trinidad ward members
Hermana Cottle and Hermana Addington visiting Aladino Monkey see...Monkey do Bedroom Buddies The Four Hermanas-Is it left, right, left...or right, left, right ????
When ye are in the service of your fellow beings, ye are only in the service of your God Ever tried removing paint with a rock? As Sisters in Zion, we all work together... Zone Conference Durazno/Second Cambio
Pedro Caceres is baptized!!!
What...a pasta named after Moroni??? Zone Conference in Durazno (Peach)
My third comp - Hermana Cottle from SLC P-day - Arriving back at our home after spending time at the Cyber cafe for e-mail What great taste! We all shopped at Sister Missionary Mall !!! Four hermanas after attending the temple in Montevideo
My first zone - Durazno Another Guayan rainstorm on the way...
Laundry day...ughhh! Hermanas and Elders with President Ashby
Sept 11 2007 - Hermanas Sego, Addington, Conde, Alvarez (Zone Conference in Florida, Uruguay) Tracting the streets of Trinidad First rainy day - huge rainstorm the night before Eating tortas fritas-yum!
My first comp in Uruguay - Hermana Alvarez Hermana Addington w/ Pres. and Sis. Ashby...first photo from Uruguay Sad to leave the MTC...but ready to depart to Uruguay! Cute CA girls: Sister Roubicek and Hermana Addington
My eternal friends: Hermana Black, Sister Roubicek, myself, Hermana Green and Hermana Simmons Clovis, CA girls: Hermana Addington and Sister Witt District 40-D...almost ready to leave the MTC Clovis, CA girls: Sister Roubicek and Hermana Addington
Hermana Addington and Hermana Black Just goofing around! The four hermanas with our exceptional instructor/teacher...Brother Gioverelli District 40-D...my eternal friends
Access granted!!! What seems to be the hurry Elders? Going our way, Elders? My wonderful sisters: Hermana Black, Hermana Simmons, myself, Hermana Green, Hermana Fergus
Just relaxing! Study time in the MTC at my desk Sister Roubicek and Hermana Addington My friend Sister Melanie Roubicek from Clovis, CA and myself at the famous world map!
P-day...laundry and a little study time. A little fun on P-Day!!! My friend Hermana Lisa Thomas from my home in CA entered the MTC and she lives right above me!!! District 40-D...the greatest group!!!
Me and my comp-Hermana Green from Missouri Our 1st P-day and the temple was closed!!! (Hermana Black & Hermana Addington) The 4 Hermanas! I love them!
Hermana Black, Me, Hermana Simmons, Hermana Green @ the world map!!! Hmmm.... Montevideo, Uruguay...I still can't believe I am going there!!! Uruguay here I come!
My Companion Hermana Green -Our first full day together! Me and Hermana Black...first day at the MTC! MTC Day!! Traditional picture in front of the MTC with my mom and dad! The next 18 Months of my life actually fit into these three pieces of luggage!!!