It's Hip to be "Square?" (And Tons of Pics)

New Area/ New Companion!  It's always nice to move on to a new town for a change of pace, even though  Pierce loved the members and the investigators there in the cute little town of Huasco.  He's excited to be serving back in Arica (Where he started 19 mo ago.  Different area though!)  He seems to really like his new comp too!

Here are a few excerpts from his email:  (Not many since he spent his time sending pics!  Not complaining!)

"The bus ride to Arica was 22 hours...NONSTOP THOUGH....eh, I think my butt is still a square shape!"

" Elder J is really cool.  He has like 8 months on the mission.  He’s from Maryland,  not many are from Maryland which is cool!  The ward here is REALLY AWESOME,  just like President Dalton told me.  The bishop is really straightforward and loves missionary work. I'm really excited to be here!"

" I’m hoping to see Estefany and Bastain and all of them soon because a lot of people here, have friends in Las Acacias.  It’ll be sweet to see them all again!!"  (People he baptized there in Arica) 

"Hey,  my belt broke too finally, so i have a new one!! "  (I've never been so excited about a belt breaking before!)

Elders McMullan and Pacheco :)

The inside of the Huasco house.  

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Huasco Kitchen.  (where were these pics 3 months ago??)  Notice the nice coastal breeze flowing  in through the window??  

Huasco house

Backyard.  (A.K.A Dumping grounds?)

View from the front of the house in Huasco

Branch President of the Huasco ward with Pierce

Pierce sporting the "Apron Swag," we sent him at Christmas!

Members and Investigator friends 

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His best FINALLY broke!  THANK GOODNESS!

Goodbye Huasco!

Saying goodbye to his Companion, Elder Pacheco.

"The TENTH hour of the bus ride."  The background was the scenery for the ENTIRE 22 HOURS.

Being a goofball.  Showing us his new camera.  FINALLY.  (LOVE the hand on the hip action)