May and June Happenings

Our last of many memorable dinners with local stake presidents, Area Seventy and their wives. L to R: Elder and Sister Vallejo, President and Sister Meza, President and Sister Espinoza (Tim's first counselor), President and Sister Vasquez (Tim's second counselor), President and Sister Angulo and President and Sister Baquerizo. They have helped to make our time here exceptional.




Our last Zone Leader Council dinner in the mission home May 31, 2011

We are with the wonderful family of President Villavicencio of the Coca

Branch deep in the Amazon region of the mission. We will miss this strong family, whose leadership has been key to the amazing growth of that branch.

A fun night with a few of our returned missionaries! We are so grateful that they made the effort traveling long distances to see us before we leave. L to R: Hermanos Cedeño, Monge, Solorzáno, Hermanas Hernandez, Delgado y Naugaulari

What a wonderful day - we had the whole mission together for a special conference with Elder Gonzales, Elder Hooker, and their wives. We had over 200 missionaries in the chapel at once. We will never forget this happy day!

Our last Hermana's specialized training in May. We are so blessed

in this mission to have the best Hermanas in the world.

So lovely!

So fun and amazing- these Hermanas are a great example to me

Always something good to eat

Teaching the Missionaries of the Otavalo and Imbabura Zones

President Sloan and a great group of mission leaders enjoying the beautiful sunny weather of Quito.

The Missionaries of the Los Chillos Stake were very creative with this display

and Open House

Eggs in a basket- how divine!

Stephanie and best buddies at the International Festival

President Sloan- just being "Dad" with Natalie and her good friend Mackenzie

at the International Festival

Natalie waiting her turn to dance with the USA group

More food- The Missionaries are never full

Farewell to our wonderful missionaries, from left Hermana Alava (Ecuador), Hermana Herrera (Guatemala), Hermana Bojorge (Uruaguay), Elder Jimenez (Colombia), Elder Estrada (Colombia), Elder DiNatale (Argentina), Elder Aguilar (Bolivia) and Elder Fralasco (Argentina)

March-April 2011

A wonderful family in Ibarra district is now active again!

Just a few of our great friends from the Ibarra District

After a great Stake Conference in Chillogallo, we had the honor of attending
A wonderful Baptismal service for many happy families.

President Benalcazar and his beautiful family have been such a great support to us here. To Tim's right is Elder Cabrera from Bolivia

Here in the mission Ecuador Quito, we have the hardest working Elders and Hermanas. They also know how have lots of fun.

President Sloan with the next generation of Missionaries from the strong Branch in Guaranda.

Happy day with our new arrivals. From left Elder Schomburg USA, Elder Miranda Ecuador, Elder Rojas Mexico, Elder Rosales Gautemala, and cute Hermana Umaña Costa Rica.

Always a beautiful day in Quito.

7 pillars of the mission left us on this sad night, from left Elder Coheres, Elder Arellano, Elder Rodriguez, Elder Mora, Elder Visca, Elder Flores and Elder Cahuana

Just a glimpse of the beautiful scenery we enjoy on the ride to Tulcan.

All of us at the famous cemetary in Tulcan

The whole Branch of faithful saints in Tulcan!

It is not a talent show without a little dancing

So cute, the little dancers wait their turn to perform

It was so much fun to have cousin Susan visit us. We had fun visiting familes in

Tulcan that have recently joined the Church, or have recently returned.

Homemade tacos are always a big hit with the elders. From left, Elder

Visca, Elder Gallego, Elder Dinatale, Elder Vergara, Elder Eliason, and Elder Vomocil

All the youth in our Iñaquito ward came for a fun swim party, they loved the sloppy joes and chocolate cake.

Great friends for Steph and Nat

Happy elders, and great view of the city

February 2011

Making S'mores is always a big hit-Even President Sloan could not resist

President Sloan and his famous questions from " Preach My Gospel" . It is amazing how prepared our missionaries are.

This group of missionaries stand ready for any question

A sad farewell to ten wonderful missionaries!

From left in the back, Elder Woods, Elder Matute, Elder Brugiati, next to Hermana Sloan, Hermana Perez, Hermana Sacolxot, Hermana Sandoval, from left in the front row, Elder Johnson, Elder Coc, Elder Pereira, Elder Archundia. We will miss you all.

A happy hello to six new missionaries! From left, Elder Boyer(USA) Elder Smith(USA) Elder Guaranda(Ecuador)Hermana Hernandez(Honduras)Hermana Garcia( Nicaragua), and in the blue in back, Hermana Allen(USA).

Hermanas specialized training: February 2011

A joyous day in the mission home

Just a few of our Hermanas- so great to be together

Hermanas everywhere

Hermana Vallejo teaching the Hermanas

So beautiful and happy

Our Beautiful Senior Hermanas- what a great help they are to me!!

It is always a delight to share with the Hermanas

Delicious...

The Mission home was full of Hermanas on this woderful day! We are blessed to have the greatest Hermanas in the world.