Oros and Valientes October 2012

Oro Group with President and Sister Armstrong

Elder Bendtschneider with his new companion Elder Francis going to Melo. 

  

Hermana Velasquez with her new companion Hermana Harris going to Treinta y Tres.

Hermana Rojas with her new companion Hermana Pena going to Melo.  

Heremana Vargas with her new companion Hermana Phillips going to Florida. 

Elder Gallardo with his new companion Elder Pyper going to Durazno. 

Hermana Laursen with her new companion Hermana Velaquez going to  Las Piedras.

Heremana Marz and Savage with our visa waiter, Hermana Valdez. 

Elder Veliz with our visa waiter Elder Piriz.

Elder Harris, Whiting, and Francis with our other visa waiter, Elder Pinieros. 

After we sent off the oros to their areas, the valientes came in for exit interviews and prepared their suitcases at the mission home. Their flight was delayed a day, but after staying an extra night in Montevideo, they were sent on their way. We will miss them but wish them the best of luck!

Stacey loves the sister missionaries!

Sister Armstrong talking to the departing missionaries about returning home.

We love to spend time with the valientes before they embark on their next "change."

All the valientes of October with the Armstrong. 

Tropical Storm in Uruguay

We had a great day of changes yesterday, with new missionaries coming in and meeting up with their trainers, then the valientes coming to prepare to leave. We had a wonderful family home evening and were prepared to send them off today, but earlier today the weather got so bad that flights have been delayed. Luckily, Sister Araneda (who went to Chile) and Elder Cabanas (who went to Spain) boarded their flights safely, but our other valientes will be here for another day. Later, while packing and weighing suitcases, a tree outside of the mission home fell over and ripped up the gas line and a leak started. After sometime, the leak was stopped and nothing/no one was harmed. For now, the missionaries are taking advantage of the extra time they have in Uruguay until they can return safely home, though a little later than expected. We are also happy to report that our missionaries in the field are all safe and happy.

Valientes September 2012 

The fallen tree outside the mission home. 

This piece of Beef Jerky is in the shape of Uruguay! 

Waiting for news of the delayed flights. 

Hellos and Goodbyes-August

In the first part of August, we said goodbye to a superb group of missionaries (we call them valientes). We are sorry to see them go, but we know they will do well in their next 'transfer' at home.
On the same day, we received a group of 20 enthusiastic new missionaries. We are so happy they will be serving will us and exciting to work with him these next two years.

Valiente dinner at the mission home. 

Valientes with President and Sister Armstrong, August 7th. 

Arriving elders with their luggage at the Montevideo airport. 

New elders at the mission home. 

Elder Pearce with his new companion Elder Amodio.

Elder Tolman with his new companion Elder Garzon.

Elder Gardner with his new companion Elder De Lama. 

Elder Ardon with his new companion Elder Paco.

Elder Lythgoe with his new companion Elder Surprise. 

Elder Mazon with his new companion Elder Melgarejo. 

Elder Betancourt with his new companion with Elder Fretez.

Elder Marroquin with his new companion Elder Cabeza. 

Elder Dominguez with his new companion Elder Garcia. 

Elder Contreras with his new companion Elder Moreno. 

Elder Castaneda with his new companion Elder Catacora. 

Elder Ladron de Guevara with his new companion Elder Quena. 

Elder Burnett with his new companion Elder Castellanos. 

Elder  Priedeman with his new companion Elder Ortega. 

Elder Thompson with his new companion Elder Cutler. 

Elder Whiting with his new companion Elder Valenzuela.

Elder Pichihua with his new companion Elder Cordova. 

Elder Lovera with his new companion Elder Flores. 

Elder Jones with his new companion Elder Teran. 

The Armstrong family with the wonderful mission nurse Sister Barney. She has been such an incredible help to us and the missionaries, we are so blessed to have her here!