We have been called to the Chile, Santiago East Mission. Our visas are currently in process and we expect to leave sometime in June 2009. We will serve for 18 months.
The Santiago East Mission headquarters is a part of what is known as “Temple Square”.
The Church complex is situated on 2.6 acres of ground in Providencia, the Santiago Temple being the centerpiece. The temple was dedicated in 1983 by President Hinckley, was the 24th temple of the church and the first spanish speaking temple. President Hinckley rededicated the temple in 2006 after a complete renovation. (Only a few outside walls, and the angel Moroni remain.) The complex also includes: mission headquarters, a missionary training center, distribution center, area offices, and a meeting house.
Elder D is delighted to use his spanish again (his first mission was to Uruguay). Sister D is beginning her “telephone spanish tutoring lessons from the Provo MTC immediately.
We are thrilled with our call!
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Congratulations, We are so excited and jealous. You will be wonderful ambassadors of the Church and we look forward to following your progress through your Blog...(Actually, Janet, I'm impressed with your technical talent) Do you also FB and Twitter? Ed
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! We are so excited for you to have this experience. When Don and I served in the choir together as musical missionaries it was the best experience we have ever had as a couple in a church calling. Together you two will move mountains. We know you will be fabulous and will have you in our thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteLove you both,
Don and Shawna Gottfredson