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.

January 2011 Happy New Year!

Natalie and a few girls from our Stake, were the chorus for New Beginnings.
They sang beautifully!

Puyo, Ecuador- Love the view of the Volcano with snow on top.

The charming little hotel we stay in when we are in Puyo

January 4, we received four new missionaries Hermana Reid (USA) Hermana Flores (USA) Elder Pineda (Honduras) Elder Vasquez (Guatemala)



What a wonderful lady, Lenora in front of her cute blue house in Puyo. After our visit with her, we invited her to come with us to find the home of another sister in the branch that is suffering with cancer. It took her about two seconds to jump- up from her chair, and change into a fresh outfit. The next picture shows the trail she took us on to find the ill sister.

It was quite a hike- but we did find the home of the ill sister. The young man in the photo was a real gentleman. He helped us descend the muddy path, and then climb up and over the giant cement pipes, waiting to sometime be buried so the people of the jungle don't have to walk through the swamp to get to their homes. Visiting teaching has taken on a new meaning . Next time I will wear my boots!

Puyo is known as the "City of Cinnamon," located in the Amazon region of the country. We visited Puyo for a branch conference. We also made a change in the branch presidency. L to R:

Tim, Hermano Lescano (1st counselor), President Cambal, Hermano Escobar (2nd counselor), Hermano Calle (former president of the Puyo branch that was released), Hermano Pinduizaca (former second counselor) and President Vallejo, Tim's wonderful counselor.





Stephanie and a few of her friends in the Quito airport - all ready to hit Europe for " Model United Nations" Held at Den Hague in Holland.

Steph and gang at the Versailles Palace in France- they had a whirlwind tour after the 5 day conference. They hit most of the major tourist sights in France and Holland.

Stephanie and great friend Isabel in front of the famous Eiffel Tower-

Lucky ducks!

Christmas 2010

Finally all together for a family pose- we are so grateful to have had this Christmas in Ecuador. We are so happy that all of our children have been able to experience life in Mission Ecuador Quito! This Christmas will never be forgotten.

Dad and Chad all tied up and ready for a bungee jump just down the canyon from Baños.

An exhilirating jump for Dad and Chad in Baños -both came through without a scratch!

Tim and Cindy in the main plaza of Quito- "La Plaza Grande"

With all the family here for Christmas, we took a quick trip to Banos. The live Volcano gave us all a fright when it let off a loud explosion in the night!

Our newlyweds Jason and Emily were so fun to have with us. Here they are with Natalie.

A little break in Baños- Chad, Natalie, Stephanie, Jason and Emily

Everyone all suited up for the ziplines in Mindo -We all survived!

A walk down the oldest street in Quito "La Ronda"

Great food always to be had at the Beautiful Luna RunTun in Baños

Christmas morning with all of the kids in Quito. So great! Just being together was the best gift we could ever have.

Our four girls- Natalie, Jessica, Emily, and Steph on a short carriage ride around old town Quito - It was a beautiful night.

Old town Quito is so charming and fun to walk around with it's colonial architecture

Mom had the great privilege of singing with the fabulous Los Chillos choir for the Christmas fireside. This Choir is a great example of sacrifice - every sunday they practice for at least 3 hours! They love sharing their talents. Mom can be seen in the center, just look for the only blonde in the choir.

How fun to have some time to enjoy the market of Otavalo- we always find lots of treasures , and meet great people!






We had the most delicious seafood lunch after Stake conference in Esmeraldas. The sisters on the Coast really know how to cook!


Dad with the Stake Presidency of Esmeraldas Stake, and Elder Cabrera .We always look forward to our visits to the coast


Missionaries from the Calderon zone and the Los Chillos zone who came to enjoy the specialized training in the mission home and to enjoy some Christmas cheer.

This December after a morning of specialized training, we had all of the missionaries come to the Mission Home for a Christmas lunch , message, and caroling. It was a great experience to have all the missionaries pass through the Mission Home during this joyous season!


Quito, Chillogallo and Atahualpa Zones

Ibarra, Imbabura, and Santo Domingo Zones






Ofelia, Santa Ana and Otavalo Zones






Esmeraldas , and San Rafael Zones


Ambato, Riobamba, and Oriente Zones



Hermana Sloan has a seemingly endless supply of food for the missionaries

Merry Christmas!





Tim and Cindy take a second to enjoy "Papa Noel" Aka Elder Arellano

Everyone seemed content and grateful for the Christmas lunch



Our wonderful office Elders delivered a small treat to all- from left Elder Duarte, Papa Noel (Elder Morales), Elder Vomocil, and Elder Hakes

Lots of Elders=tons of food Just a few of our beautiful Hermanas enjoying the Christmas lunch

A small group of our missionaries serving in Esmeraldas, after a marvelous Stake Conference

Tim overlooking the beautiful view on the Beach of Esmeraldas

December Zone Leader council

Just before christmas we lost a great group of missionaries, from left Elder Zambrano (Ecuador) , Elder Gonzalez(Colombia), Hermana Groesbeck( our fantastic nurse and missionary (USA),Elder Duarte(Colombia) , Elder Law (USA) , and Elder Morales(Ecuador).They will all be so missed!