New Missionaries Arrive

 Missionaries arriving from various parts of the western hemisphere,  

The United States, Ecuador, Columbia, and Argentina. 

Elder Hebert, Elder Klossner and Sister Gallardo touch down in Peru.
In the background, Sister Delgado and Elder Colman.

 Sister Holmes, Elder Quispe, and Elder  Quijandría followed right behind with big smiles, 

and lots of suitcases!

 From left: Elder Logan, Elder Espinoza, Elder Craft, Elder Quispe, Elder Linares, Elder Williams, Elder Quijandría, Elder Elliott, Hermana Gallardo, Elder Garrison, Hermana Tapia, Elder Camposano, Elder Marshall, Elder Klossner, Hermana Holmes, Elder Colman, 

Elder Herbert, Hermana Delgado, Elder Arenas and the Marler's.  

 Sister Sue Miller and Sister Sandy Miller, take a bus ride with the new missionaries, 

New missionaries, themselves, with 1 week in the mission!

Oh, we can see the temple! Can we stop?

A few selfies.

and abrazos fuertes with new friends. 

 Sister Delgado, Sister Tapia, Sister Holmes and Sister Gallardo loved seeing the temple.

 Touching the walls of the House of the Lord.

 A little instruction from President Marler and a welcome to Trujillo.

 Welcome to Mision  Perú Trujillo Norte, we love you!

Almuerzo waiting at home with Hermana Alica and Hermana Esmelda,
and special guest cook, Hermana Olsen our Mission Nurse.

Day 2 in the Trujillo North Mission

Everyone was up bright and early, 6:30a.m. on the dot.

Our 13 new missionaries started the day with breakfast, then their trainers arrived.

 What a lovely special musical number with Elder Dayton on the piano and 

Sisters Wright and Schuyler singing a duet. 

The new missionaries shared their testimonies of Jesus Christ.

Then it was time to meet their trainers.

 Elder Alberto from Chincla Peru, with his trainer, Elder Argueta.

 Elder Paredes from Lima with his trainer, Elder Salinas.

 Elder Gerrard from Utah, with his trainer, Elder Pulsipher.

Elder Wilson from Utah and his trainer, Elder Welch.

 Elder Bejarano from Bolivia with his trainer, Elder Bolivia.

 Elder Caycho from Lima with his trainer, Elder Morote.

 Trainer, Sister Soto with Sister Adama from Lima.

 Sister Wright from Oregon with her trainer, Sister Schuyler.

 Elder Guerra from Chile with his trainer, Elder Ramirez.  

 Elder Dayton from Utah with his trainer, Elder Turner.

 Elder Peréz from Chile with his trainer, Elder Caldas.

 Trainer, Elder Smith with Elder Ledesma from Utah.

 Elder Montes from Lima with his trainer, Elder Tarqui.

...and then they were off to their new areas. 

By 12:00 noon everyone was one their way .

What a wonderful day!

1st Day in the Mission Field

The first day in the mission field is filled with excitement, joy, nervousness and a little fear.

We try to make the day cheery and wonderful. 

 A brisk walk to the California Stake Center for our first meeting with the missionaries.

...and they are ready to learn!

Sister Vaughan and Sister Angell are our language acquisition specialists,
They love the progress that our missionaries make in learning new languages.

Sister Olson and Elder Olsen, teach how to adjust to missionary life.

Elder Craft goes over a few of the rules.

 Elder Marshall teaching about the "Obra de Salvation"

and then the moment all await,

meeting their new companion.

Trainer, Elder Nuñez and his companion, Elder McKamey.

Elder Ardaya with his trainer, Elder Gomez.

Trainer, Elder Ramos with Elder Berrocal.

Elder Israel with his trainer, Elder Carman.

 Trainer, Sister Morales and Sister Casteñeda.

 Trainer, Sister Cervantes, with Sister Flores.

 Elder Hunt with his trainer, Elder Garside.

Trainer, Sister Gamboa  with Sister Pattillo

Sister Williams with her trainer, Sister Sellan.

 Elder Turner, with his trainer, Elder Dorado.

 Trainer, Elder Irrazabal and Elder Maddocks.

 Trainer, Elder Lavado with Elder Mead.

Trainer, Elder Limaico with Elder Vásquez.

Elder Valerio with his trainer, Elder Malhue.  

 Elder Zanafria with his trainer, Elder Paredes.

 Sister Gallardo with her trainer, Sister Nielsen.

 Sister Malo (who is very buena), and her trainer, Hermana Messina.

Trainer,  Hermana Alvarenga and her companion, Hermana Soto.

 After a day of training, getting to know your companion and visiting with friends, 

everyone is ready to go to their area!

Have fun, work hard, and we will see you all in a few weeks!