March 28, 2016

Sorry, Dallin did not send out a letter this week. He has about 2 months left in his mission!

March 21, 2016 - Jungle Adventure

Our adventure to the jungle today! There are many more, but that was all I had time to upload.

We are having an awesome time here and are having lots of success. The branch is progressing, slowly but surely and there are many things going on here in the jungle! 

March 14, 2016

Dallin did not send an email this week. He is figuring out his schedule and housing for summer term at BYU.

March 7, 2016 - Congrats Chris!!!

Dallin did not send a group e-mail, but he is excited for Chris! He will be serving in the New Jersey, Morristown, Spanish speaking mission. He reports to the Provo MTC on June 15.

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(From Elder Parker)
That is exciting about Chris! I am pumped for him!

February 29, 2016 - Foto

Foto of the zone before the visit of Elder Holland

February 22, 2016 - Choked by an Apostle...

It was a great week, as you might have guessed from the subject of this email! We recieved the visit of Elder Jeffrey R. Holland to our mission, and I got to meet him in a very special way, haha. We started the meeting with a photo and a hand shake. Then we were priviliged to have talks from a member of the area presidency, an area seventy, our mission president and his wife, and then from Elder Holland. He started up on the stand and then he came down on the floor to talk more to us and to teach us. 

I was sitting in the front row in the middle on the left end. He had just finished talking about missionaries and how he feels about disobedient missionaries, or those who go inactive after the mission. He walks down onto the floor, and he walks by me, puts his hand on my shoulder, and then chokes me and gets real close in my face, and shakes a little bit. Haha it was great. Then he lets me go and says, that is what happens to those missionaries I just mentioned. 

We learned a lot from him. The thing I liked the most was how much of an influence his mission has had in his life. He knew exactly how long he had been home, down to the day. 

I have to go now, but thank you all for your support! I love you all!

Elder Parker

February 8, 2016 and February 15, 2016

Sorry, Dallin did not send out a group letter. He is still doing well and only has a few months left!

February 1, 2016 - The Richwater

The familia Restrepo got baptized and confirmed this weekend! It was an amazing experience. We went to the rio aguarico (River Richwater) to baptize them, and it was wonderful. They have made so many excellent changes in their lives. Their oldest son David had earings, but after we taught him the first lesson, he took them out on his own. He also wants to get rid of his tatoos. They are much more united as a family now and we are so happy for them. They were so prepared by the Lord to make changes in their lives and to make this covenant with him. So, next stop: the Temple!

Yesterday I gave a class on the sabbath day with trainings from the General Conference. As I prepared and reviewed the teachings of the prophets, the thought came to me. There is a reason it is called Sabbath DAY and not just Sabbath Morning, or sabbath afternoon. It is a day that we have to enjoy and to rest from all other labors and to dedicate it ALL to the Lord. My testimony and conviction of the importance of this day has grown as I have seen how many families recieve many blessings by keepìng this day holy, and as I have also seen many who do not keep it holy and the difference and the blessings that they are missing out on. 

I love serving the Lord and I love working with His children. Especially the ones in Lago Agrio. Thank you for all of your support and prayers.

Love, Elder Parker