Vina Del Mar

I really have not thought much about my mission for years. It has been almost 20 years now, since I left. I entered the MTC in August of 1989. Can't believe that it has been that long. That's me in the stupid bunny shirt. I thought I was fat. I think I was a size 7. What I would give...

I have been thinking about my mission a lot mostly because I have reconnected with so many people from Chile on Facebook. It has brought back a lot of memories...some good, some just really personal...

I really don't think there was a more defining time in my life. Friendships I made there that meant so much. Thinking I would never be able to really see or hear again from so many of these people...

There were really several people that I will always remember, and I am so glad that I knew.
Now that facebook has made the world so small, I have been able to communicate with so many of these amazing people again. There are others that I would love to still find.

Technology is a really beautiful thing...

And in spite of all of the hardships, I am so glad I had the opportunity to be there, in Chile, and meet some of the most amazing and beautiful people in the world.

A lot of things that didn't make sense to me back then are starting to make sense to me now...


Leaving was awful. I really want to go back there soon. I hope my boys go to Chile on their missions. And I hope Jeff and I can go on one there too. It is a very beautiful place. The ocean is amazing. But the very best thing about Chile is the people.