Elder Jordan Nelson Resistencia Argentina: August 2010

4th AREA -Dec. 2010-Present

COMPANION-Elder McCroby from North Ogden, Utah

WHERE HE IS-In Corrientes the capital of the province of Corrientes.

ABOUT THE AREA-The province of Corrientes is situated across the Parana River from the province of Resistencia. It is surrounded on all four sides by rivers. These four rivers separate Corrientes from the countries of Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. The landscape consists of flat plains ideal for raising thousands of cattle. They also have the highest citrus production with other important products being, lumber, leather goods, rice, herbs and tobacco. This is also the area where the legendary gauchos or cowboys originate. The most famous of which is Gauchito Gil (Little Gaucho Gil). A Robin Hood of sorts who lived in the 1800's.

CLIMATE-is subtropical with no dry season. It's hot and humid, with annual temperatures between 70 degrees F and 100 degrees F. Hardly any fluctuation in temperature and it rarely freezes.

2nd AREA-Dec. 2009-July 2010

COMPANION-Elder Campos from Chili, Elder Blacker from Idaho

WHERE HE IS-Southern Resistencia is a city in the northern part of Argentina and is the capital of the Chaco province. It is located near a tributary of the Parana River. The Parana River separates the Chaco and Corrientes provinces. Resistencia
is a commercial and transportation center and a major crossroad for Paraquay. Goods manufactured in Resistencia food, textiles, metal, wood and leather. The most important social event is the biennial woodcarving contest, celebrated every two years through one entire week in July.

FIRST AREA Nov-Dec2009

COMPANION-Elder Jeria from Chili

WHERE HE IS-Goya located in the province of Corrientes. Lies on the eastern shore of the Parana River. Corrientes has about 87,000 inhabitants and is surrounded by rivers that separate it from the countries of Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. This area is also where the legendary gauchos, or cowboys, originate. The city of Goya hosts the National Festival of the Surubi (a fishing contest) every year. Surubi is a popular large catfish of the Parana River.

CURRENT SEASON-Summer

CLIMATE- Is subtropical, without a dry season. It is hot and humid with the annual temp. between 70 degrees F and 100 degrees F.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Writing Jordan

I received a note regarding sending letters to Jordan. If you don't want to use the address posted above his name (snail mail) you can go to the website----dearelder.com---Just follow the instructions. His mission is Argentina Resistencia. This website lets you send a letter for free and Jordan gets it in a timely manner.

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