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!

We have met all of our missionaries!

We have officially met all of our current missionaries! We finished up the 3 week mission tour, visiting the zones of Durazno, Melo, and Treinta y Tres. Now that we have met all the missionaries, we are excited to get to know them better and work with them in Uruguay. 

We also had the privelege of having a family home evening in our house with the senior missionaries of the Montevideo temple. President and Sister Armstrong introduced the family and briefly talked, and then we enjoyed delicious treats from the missionaries. It was a great experience to spend time with them.

Finally, missionary couples from the area offices in Buenos Aires came to the temple here, and we had dinner with them. It was a great night filled laughter, and we hope to see them again. 

Durazno Zone 

Melo Zone

Missionaries helping prepare lunch.

Treinta y Tres Zone 

Family Home Evening. 

President Armstrong with Elders Brunt,  Zobell, and Ashton. 

Hermana Armstrong with Hermana Brunt, Zobell, and Ashton.