LAST PHOTO WITH PRESIDENT and SISTER DEL CASTILLA

President del Castilla and his wife were released from their mission in July. This the last photo of Jordan with them and the last photo I will be publishing in this blog. Jordan will be returning home at the end of July. Jordan has expressed in his most recent emails that it will be very hard to leave the people and the country of Argentina. He has made many friends and had many wonderful experiences that will last him a lifetime. The best way I know to end this blog would be to have Jordan write something. So when he gets home I will have him do that. Stay tuned.

A CHANGE IN COMPANIONS

In June Jordan and Elder Moore found out they were both getting new companions. They would each be training a new Elder. As happens sometimes with the South American countries, the American Elders were delayed because of Visas, but the Elders from South America and Mexico would be coming as scheduled. Jordan's new companion is Elder Ruiz from Mexico. He is only 18 and received permission to start his mission early.

HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN WE FIT IN A TRUCK

This picture was taken outside the church. A member had a truck and Jordan and Elder Moore asked him if he could take some people home. Jordan is on the left and Elder Moore is on the bottom right.

DON'T SHOOT A SLINGSHOT IN THE HOUSE!

In May Elder Posadas was transferred and Jordan's new companion was his neighbor Elder Moore, from South Carolina. They get along great and are having much success in teaching and serving the people of Corrientes. They are also having some fun times. One of which is making slingshots with one of the members. The super powerful kind. Well, one day Jordan and Elder Moore were in their apartment and one of them, (any quesses as to who?), says, "Check this out." and he shot the plastic bottle which threw it out of the way and then it keep right on going and took out the window in the oven. Fortunately, it was not the good oven, they have two. The good oven is attached to the propane tank!!!! What were they thinking---"Well, I guess we know its powerful." quote, Elder Moore.

Jordan, President del Castilla and Elder Posadas

A New Companion

In March Jordan greeted another new missionary. Elder Posadas from El Salvador. Jordan says it has been quite different training an Elder who already knows Spanish from training one that is struggling with the language. He did say that Elder Kennedy was coming along well with the language and adapting to Argentina.
Preparations have started for Jordan's returning home. We are not sure what day he will be arriving, but he has notified the school that he would be returning and has permission to register for classes.
His primary focus, however, is his calling as a missionary and helping his District meet their goals.

On Top of The Church

Jordan with the missionaries in his District. Elder Kennedy, his companion, is on the far right. They are on top of a Catholic church which is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.