These are our four oldest grandchildren. They sure look like great missionaries. They are pointing where they think they will be called to serve some day.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
We were set apart by Elder D. Todd Christofferson from the twelve apostles, and Elder James B. Martino from the Severnties. We were very pleased to have our children and four of our older grandsons with us. It was a special day for us. We were given our name tags and we were ready to go.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
We arrived in Bogota on June 29, 2009. President and Sister Carmargo met us at the airport with a bouquet of fresh flowers. I guess this was called the changing of the guards.
I have chosen the title "Hermona Patrona" because my husband has for many years affectionately called me La Patrona. In Spanish the word jefa means "she who is the boss". My husband, however, says that the word patrona refers to "she who commands". In other words, La Patrona is more powerful than La Jefa. Because we are serving on a mission, he now calls me "Hermana Patrona."