Some Pictures

Elder Goodman using his expertise on the barbeque grill for President Rappleye’s birthday party.

President Rappleye with the chocolate cream cheese birthday cakes Sister Goodman made

Outdoor picnic/party in mid-winter, including us, Pres. and Sister Rappleye, the couple we replaced (the Biddulphs), and the Thorups (a couple who came to pick their son up from the mission.

Elder Goodman teaching President Rappleye how to fly-fish in the back yard at the mission home.

Salmon in a Portuguese restaurant in Puerto Varas. Yummmm!

Missionaries going home on our first “cambio,” including Pres. and Sister Rappleye and the Biddulph’s (the couple we replaced).

Rainbow in Osorno (there’s not much chance we won’t get more rain)

Dairy farming is a big industry in this area of Chile. This is a new high-rise building in downtown Osorno with the cows outside

Lake Villarica with Villarica Volcan in the background.

Calbuco Bay

Ocean front in Calbuco

Catholic Church in the main plaza in Calbuco

Daughter of the branch president at Los Muermos singing Spanish version of “Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree.”

More games with the branch at Los Muermos

Games with branch at Los Muermos

Branch activity at Los Muermos. The three elders are AP’s – Elders Corria, Nelson, and Carmen. Elder Corria and Nelson will be going home next week. We will miss them.

The 12-story office building that houses the mission office – heated entirely with wood!

Picnic by Lake Villarica with Sister Furniss, Sister Kitto, and Sister Howard. Great road trip!

Elder and Sister Goodman with their companion, Sister Kitto.

Elder Goodman tying down an ironing board on our new Kia to make the road trip to Villarica.