Meeting Spot

Hey family and friends,

So this week was pretty busy with the hospital and being in Mendoza for meetings. I had my last zone conference and it was way cool and kind of sad to be honest! We didn't have a whole lot of time in our area which was kind of a downer for us but something cool that happened is that we got to talk more with Margarita and we got to give her a really nice book of Mormon  and she said she's going to definitely read it. Her son Ramon, has been helping her a lot  and he's a good example because  he's married in the temple for time and all eternity so he really wants to help her do that since she lost her husband less than 9 months ago. She misses him a ton and had a huge breakdown in front of us the other day and we both could talk to her and testify about the covenants we make with God and that the family is eternal.  

Hey I have to hurry though because I just have 1 more pday -- the next one I'll be with my parents and visiting people and doing some final things here. Ma, let's meet at the statue in the plaza at La Consulta.  Did you look it up on Google? I will send you a pic.  You will need to find out how to get here so my comp and I can meet you and dad before church on Sunday.  

I love and miss you all sooo much!  Thank you all for everything!! Much love!!

Elder Chamberlain

LETTER FROM PRESIDENT GOATES

Brother Chamberlain,

It was good talking with you today.  Our office elders are looking into the oven situation at your son’s apartment.

Following is a letter I send to parents who plan on picking up their children at the end of their mission:

I understand you would like to pick up your Son at the end of his mission.  The Church discourages parents from picking up their missionaries, however, if you do request this privilege we are asked to ensure that you understand that you:

               

- must make plans based on the release date established by the Church.

- should not request a change in the release date to accommodate other travel plans or commitments.

- should inform me and the Church Travel Office AT LEAST three months in advance

- will need to make your own arrangements, including travel, lodging, meals.

- need to ensure that the visit in no way imposes on members, mission resources, or missionaries, including office staff or other missionaries who are traveling home.  For example, if members know that a family of a missionary is coming to visit they may feel obligated to spend their precious resources to prepare an expensive meal, even if a missionary insists that they need not do so.

- understand that your son will continue to be a full time missionary until he is released by your Stake President.  Accordingly, he is to dress and conduct himself as a full time missionary until the time of his release.  Accordingly, I recommend that activities be consistent with what might be done on a P-Day.

If you come, we would be pleased to invite you to the dinner and testimony meeting the evening before his departure.  You can spend time with your son starting the day before his departure (we might be able to arrange this as early as Sunday evening depending on his final area, travel schedules, and companion availability for other missionaries).  I just ask that he be available for his departure interview, as scheduled, self-reliance training which begins on 4:00 PM on Monday, and the dinner/testimony meeting immediately thereafter.

Let me say it has been a delight to work with Elder Chamberlain.  He is humble and very kind hearted, always striving to improve himself.

Let me know if you have any questions. 

President Goates

Argentina Mendoza Mission