Well It has been quite awhile since I have updated Derek's blog so this may be a long one! He has been out 18 months now and I can hardly wait for Febrary 14,2012 to come!!
He has served in a total of four areas and has had 9 companions. I will try and list areas, dates and companions:
Arrived in Chile on April 13, 2010 with his first companion being Elder Low and his first area LoPrado. On July 12, 2010 he got a new companion ~ Elder Wagner.
He got transfered to Rosende on August 16, 2010 with Elder Pando. On September 27, 2010 Elder Deardon became his new companion. On December 20, 2010 he transfered to Lampa and became a District Leader with Elder Elder being his companion. While serving in Lampa as District Leader a new Elder (Elder Brundt from Highland, Utah ~ our Stake) arrived in Chile. Elder Brundt and Derek did not know each other, but because Paul is our Stake President, he told Elder Brundt about Derek and they wrote to each other once before Elder Brundt left on his mission. Elder Brundt was assigned to Derek's District and Derek was able to go on splits with the first 2 days this Elder was in Chile. (It seemed to be quite a blessing to Elder Brundt as he was quite homesick and having the Stake Presidents son and someone from his hometown there was again a blessing for him. Derek told Paul that he would watch out for his flock from the stake and help take care of them ~haha! On March 14, 2011 Elder Ibarrola became his companion. Ond April 25, 2011 he again was transfered to Quilcura and became the Zone Leader with Elder Tialavea (one of his favorites). On June 6, 2011 Elder Kanahele became his companion (one of his favorites)
On July 1, 2011 he recieved a new mission President ~ President and Sister Essig from Logan, Utah. Derek seems to enjoy them but he does miss President and Sister May very much (He truly loved them) On July 18, 2011 he got another companion Elder Redd.
In July we (the family) were able to attend President and Sister May's homecoming and finally meet them. I just cried!!! I can see how Derek loved them, they did such a wonderful job and to know that these 2 were watching over my son for 1 1/2 years really hit me hard.
He has served in a total of four areas and has had 9 companions. I will try and list areas, dates and companions:
Arrived in Chile on April 13, 2010 with his first companion being Elder Low and his first area LoPrado. On July 12, 2010 he got a new companion ~ Elder Wagner.
He got transfered to Rosende on August 16, 2010 with Elder Pando. On September 27, 2010 Elder Deardon became his new companion. On December 20, 2010 he transfered to Lampa and became a District Leader with Elder Elder being his companion. While serving in Lampa as District Leader a new Elder (Elder Brundt from Highland, Utah ~ our Stake) arrived in Chile. Elder Brundt and Derek did not know each other, but because Paul is our Stake President, he told Elder Brundt about Derek and they wrote to each other once before Elder Brundt left on his mission. Elder Brundt was assigned to Derek's District and Derek was able to go on splits with the first 2 days this Elder was in Chile. (It seemed to be quite a blessing to Elder Brundt as he was quite homesick and having the Stake Presidents son and someone from his hometown there was again a blessing for him. Derek told Paul that he would watch out for his flock from the stake and help take care of them ~haha! On March 14, 2011 Elder Ibarrola became his companion. Ond April 25, 2011 he again was transfered to Quilcura and became the Zone Leader with Elder Tialavea (one of his favorites). On June 6, 2011 Elder Kanahele became his companion (one of his favorites)
On July 1, 2011 he recieved a new mission President ~ President and Sister Essig from Logan, Utah. Derek seems to enjoy them but he does miss President and Sister May very much (He truly loved them) On July 18, 2011 he got another companion Elder Redd.
In July we (the family) were able to attend President and Sister May's homecoming and finally meet them. I just cried!!! I can see how Derek loved them, they did such a wonderful job and to know that these 2 were watching over my son for 1 1/2 years really hit me hard.
This is Dereks closet in Lampa ~ I am amazed at how clean it is! Is this really my missionaries apartment? Haha
Elder Anderson and Elder Elder at one of their baptisms
Isn't Elder Anderson just the cutest!!
Derek found a McDonalds and he was in heaven! What a smile, now that is what a mom loves to see!!
This is his food ~ nothing changes, he can down just as much food in Chile as he did at home. I just can't imagine him losing the 40+ pounds that he has ~ he is going to look so skinny!!
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