March 25 La Reina Mission Fireside

Missionaries Visit the Mission Home

February Mission Tour With Elder and Sister Richards

During the month of February, we experienced the blessing of a mission tour with Elder and Sister Richards. Elder Richards is a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy and serves as the second counselor in the Chile Area Presidency.

We started the week with a dinner on Monday night where President and Sister Laycock were able to discuss the needs of our mission with Elder and Sister Richards.

On Tuesday, we met with some of our Zone Leaders early in the morning so that they could learn from Elder and Sister Richards. At 9:00 AM one third of our missionaries arrived for a whole day of conference taught by Elder and Sister Richards. We had a short break for lunch, and then Elder Richards interviewed some of our Missionaries while Sister Richards conducted a scripture activity with those waiting. Tuesday night, we were able to meet with all of the Stake Presidents and the Area Authority Seventy over our mission.

On Wednesday morning, we met with more Zone Leaders and received more wonderful instruction by Elder and Sister Richards. At 9:00 AM another third of our missionaries arrived for another day of spiritual enlightenment, lunch, and interviews. At the end of the day, Sister Richards took all of the Sisters in our mission and taught us and answered our questions. Wednesday evening, we held a fireside for all investigators in our mission. It was a miracle. The entire chapel and back to the stage was filled with missionaries and investigators and new converts. Elder Richards again taught us! It was so beautiful. We loved every minute.

On Thursday, we began with another Zone Leader meeting and another conference. Then at the conclusion of the day, we held a Zone Leader Council and learned how to council together.

This was truly a blessed event for our mission. We will feel the affect of Elder and Sister Richards' teachings forever in our mission. We experienced an outpouring of the Lord's love and the enlightenment of the Spirit. We will treasure this mission tour forever and ever.

Mission Tour With Elder and Sister Richards

We absolutely loved every single minute of being with Elder and Sister Richards. Our hearts were touched, and we came away with a new resolve to do the Lord's work in the Lord's way. We will be eternally grateful for the influence of Elder and Sister Richards in our mission.

President and Sister Laycock Spoke at the Chile CCM in March

It was a privilege for us to visit the Chile MTC and speak to the missionaries. We even had some special visitors from North America come to listen. The Spirit was so powerful as we entered the room. We could fee so much love from our Heavenly Father for these remarkable young men and women. We know they will be very special missionaries.

More People We Love!

Missionaries at Work

Amazing New Missionaries Arrived in the Chile, Santiago Mission on Tuesday, March 6

Just look at this beautiful and wonderful group of Missionaries. They are absolutely perfect. They are learning and growing every day, and we love them all so much! We were happy to welcome them into our mission family and look forward to seeing all that the Lord will help them to accomplish during their time in the mission.

Four Dear Missionaries Completed Their Missions in March

Hermanas Windous, Baldwin, and Cluff and Elder Lopez all completed their missions during the month of March. We love them and will miss them so much. They are truly Angels who brought the truth to many people in Santiago. They learned so much in this, the Lord's University of Life.

Four Dear Missionaries Completed Their Missions in March

Elder Lopez and His Family

Sister Windous, Sister Baldwin, Sister Cluff, President Laycock

We love our dear Missionaries. We will miss them tremendously!

7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Sunday, March 25, 2012

Dear Parents and Families,

You will hear reports that Chile experienced a 7.2 magnitude earthquake today, Sunday, March 25, 2012. We certainly felt the quake in the Santiago East Mission, but we suffered no damage, and we are all safe and protected here. Today's quake was near Maule which is approximately 130 miles South of Santiago. We are grateful for your consistent prayers and for your love and support. We are thankful for the opportunity we have to serve here in this beautiful country, with our Missionary Angels, and we love the Chilean people very much.

Our missionaries are prepared for this type of occurrence, and we know that when we are prepared, we need not fear (D&C 38:30). As many of you know, we completed a mission tour last month. President Laycock and I visited every single apartment in our mission. We prayed with every companionship in their apartment, and we asked for a blessing of safety to be upon each apartment. We requested and confirmed that every missionary update and/or prepare their 36 hour kit. Also, during the last two weeks, we updated and delivered a copy of our mission emergency plan to each missionary. Our missionaries are prepared. They are brave and strong and capable in every way. We love them dearly, and will continue to serve beside them as we strive to do the Lord's work in the Lord's way.

We will continue to pray for those who live South of our Mission who may be affected, and we will update you as we learn more.

Con amor,

Presidente y Hermana Laycock