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For Jenny Hamilton, the investigator who is moving to Costa Rica can get in touch with Bishop Patey (506 289-7931), who is the bishop of the Escazu Ward in San Jose. (Check http://maps.lds.org/ for a little more information.) He is from the U.S. and is bi-lingual. I don't know of any English-speaking units; there weren't any when we left Costa Rica six years ago.
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Jenny Hamilton (mail4hamilton@gmail.com) says:
I am a member living in Oregon, and am working with a serious investigator here. She and her husband may be moving to Costa Rica for a year in a couple of months. She is trying to find a connection to the church in San Jose, Costa Rica and locate an English-speaking ward (hopefully). Can anyone help her get connected down there? She is an amazing sister who has
felt herself led to the church, and I don't want to see her get lost to the church during the move. (And we're hoping she gets baptized before she
heads down...) :)
Thanks, Jenny Hamilton
Si alguien puede ayudar a esta hermana, que le responde a su email.
Gracias!
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Hello everybody. My name is Sean Rammell
I am a third year pharmacy student at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho, U.S. I served a mission a few years ago in Bahia, Brazil. I am looking for an opportunity to improve my health related Spanish skills through a 6 week volunteer pharmacy rotation at a community pharmacy in Costa Rica in 2010. There is a rapidly growing Spanish speaking patient population here and very few pharmacy employees that can serve them. I have been trying to find a way to contact members of the church in CR to see if they can help me make arrangements. If anyone knows of any pharmacists or others in the area who can help me with this process it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Sean Rammell
499 Vista Dr.
Pocatello, Idaho
United States 83201
rammsean@pharmacy.isu.edu
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Buenas si alguien viene a Costa Rica les ofrecemos un bello lugar a visitar en un reserva ecologica bien verde nuestro correo es mora_7775@hotmail.com
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Necesito surgerencias de como llegar a la rama/barrio de Santa Cruz de las playas Conchal y Flamingo. Cuáno tiempo dura. Gracias.
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Hola amigos y companeros. Hice la mision en CR hace unos anos y voy a regresar este verano. Estoy pensando en visitar el parque nacional Manuel Antonio y tambien Monteverde. Me gustaria saber que tan cerca quedan las unidades de la iglesia para asistir. Si tienen el email de la oficina tambien seria de mucha ayuda. Gracias.
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Dave Riley
Mi hija va a estudiar el espanol tres semanas en San Jose junta con otros estudiantes. Quisiera saber si hay algun miembro en San Jose que quisiera dar les un tour de su bello pais? Ellos tienen unos dias libres antes de empezar el programa. Ellos vienen el 2 de Julio de Utah. Gracias!
Hola Hno Dave Riley, mi esposo y yo; si nos gustaria poder compartir con su hija y poder mostrarle un poco de nuestro país, pero primero nos gustaria saber de la cantidad de jovenes que vienen con ella, ya que tendriamos que pensar en el medio de transporte y demas. por favor escribame al siguiente correo electronico jjosefinapi@hotmail.com y nos hablamos al respecto
Familia Abellán Picado
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Hola amigos, soy un elder bien viejo. Servi en Costa Rica en 1975. Mi hija va a estudiar el espanol tres semanas en San Jose junta con otros estudiantes. Quisiera saber si hay algun miembro en San Jose que quisiera dar les un tour de su bello pais? Ellos tienen unos dias libres antes de empezar el programa. Ellos vienen el 2 de Julio de Utah. Gracias!
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hola saludes a todos los elderes que sirvieron con migo en la mejor mision del mundo escribo para pedir un favor a los elderes de topacios o de hatillos si ellos tienen alguna informacion sobre la hna anais y familia si me pueden ayudar con el numero de telefono o direccion tambien a los elderes de cañas necesito informacion sobre maria elena y tambien del presidente rey y familia les agradeceria mucho
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Porfis!!!! necesito saber en donde se Encuentran los hermanos Mauricio y Grethel Guzman, necesito contactarlos. Animo para todos aquellos que tuvieron algun percanse con el terremoto, les quiero e incluyo en mis oraciones!!!!
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Hola, es un grato placer haber estado con udtedes dos años. Es un buen tiempo para saludarles y desearles exitos en sus vidas. No regrese a Costa Rica aunque mantuve contacto con algunos bautismos por algun tiempo. Las experiencias al lado de ustedes son inolvidables. Pueden escribirme, soy actualmente obispo del barrio Cerro Grande. Tengo una hija de 6 años y otro en camino, siempre haciendo la lucha al lado de mi buena esposa Patricia Paz. Gracias al presidente Hass del templo de Costa Rica por haber bautizado a la abuela de mi esposa Laura Chavez hace 55 años cuando fue misionero. Saludos a mi presidente de mision Jose Gonzales y por igual a mis conversos. Que el Padre Celestial les bendiga en todo lo que hagan.
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Hola a todos, espero que por este medio pueda encontrar al misionero que me bautizo ya hace mas de 20 años, este misionero es el Elder Quesada de Nicaragua, el estaba con otro Elder Quesada de Heredia CR.
Soy Josefina Picado Vega de Las Juntas Abangares, Guanacaste.
Si alguien sabe de el, por favor comunicarle que me encantaria volver a verle y agradecerle por las bendiciones que me regaló al compartir ese mensaje de amor conmigo
Espero pronto tener noticias
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To Our Most Wonderful Missionaries
In The World
Sister Acosta and I know that Heavenly Father loves everyone of us. He knows us individually, just as we have come to know each one of you. Yes! His beloved son, Jesus Christ, lives, Yes! we have seen His miracles on behalf of His children. Only now can we really appreciate the trials each of you went through as you walked the streets of Costa Rica as missionaries of Jesus Christ. Now, as we walk the streets of Belize in the hot humid temperatures of 109F, drenching with sweat, crossing the flooded streets created by their monsoon rains, with our umbrellas giving way to the powerful winds, snapping over our heads and arriving home exhausted wet, tired and hungry---we think of you and your sufferings.
We envision in our minds the trials each of you went through in your missionary experiences (like trying to keep your shoes clean). It was wonderful being a Mission President, but oh how different it is being a missionary on the front lines, experiencing the rewards of success and the trials of failure. Yes, now we can really appreciate all that you did for the people of Costa Rica. Thank you for the service you gave to the Lord Jesus Christ. He loves you for what you did. He will be even more proud of you as you continue to serve him and develop into powerful leaders.
I recall that on many occasions, during my interviews with you, I sensed the love you had for the people you were teaching. As you came into the interview room, I notice how sad you were. You sat down, and with shoulders slumped you just stared at me. I asked; “Did you lose one?” You just stared at me and as tears began to build up in your eyes, you would say, “Why, president, why did they not want to continue listening to the message?—I lost them.” The tears began to flow. I just sat there, waiting for your emotions to subside, and then I said; “Oh , your devastation says it all—you loved them the way the Lord loves you.” That was what Elder Jeffery R. Holland was trying to teach each of us - that we must feel devastated when we lose an investigator. For when we lose an investigator, we lose generations of individuals.
Let me share a happy experience with you. I recall the first time we visited Ana and Juan. They had been less-active for years. The Branch President had taken us there on a Monday night and he was in a hurry to get home to his family for FHE. After the introduction, the Branch President departed. We visited the family sitting outside under their big avocado tree. Juan had been working on his car and was barefooted, wearing torn pants and a dirty tee-shirt. His wife. Ana, was a simple woman dressed nicely, however had been sick for quite some time. As sister Acosta carried the conversation with Ana, I turned my attention to Juan. Thinking about his sick wife, I asked him if he had the Melchesidec Priesthood. He said yes. So I proceeded to do an extensive worthiness interview with him. In lowered voices we discussed his wife’s medical necessities. I felt satisfied that Juan, although not active, had not done anything to have jeopardized his priesthood authority. Therefore, as we discussed the principle of faith, I asked if he would like to administer to his wife. He looked at me in disbelief and said, yes he would. He asked that I give the blessing and that he anoint. Thus, it was done, catching Ana by surprise. At the end of the blessing, I noticed him wiping his eyes in the darkness of the night. As we departed, Sister Acosta could envision Juan and Ana hugging each other in the darkness of the night as they found the spirit of the gospel once again. They are now active and she is feeling much better. Their smiles tell it all, when we see them in church.
On a lighter side, I recalled one hot sunny day. Sister Acosta and I had rushed out of our little apartment to do God’s work without our water bottles. It was in the morning and we felt that we could handle a few hours on the street. A short time later, walking the incline of a narrow rocky street, I noticed, the redness of her face, her faltering steps, and completely drenched in sweat. I said to her—“Sister Acosta you are suffering from sun stroke. Lets get home quickly. As we arrived, she stuck her head under the cold water faucet and said she could almost hear her head sizzle. We both agreed that we would never do that again, tracting in such hot conditions without water bottles is not a smart thing to do.
Another time, as we walked in the dark night, we noticed that the cars with the headlights were coming to close to us, so we moved over towards the edge of the shoulder of the road on the lose gravel. We always hold hands when we walk together. Then all of a sudden just as sister Acosta was by my side, she was gone in a flash. She had slipped from my hand and had fallen into a ditch about 18 -22 inches deep. I caught her and tried to hold her tight. I pulled to keep her from falling all the way down. She yelled, “my shoe, my shoe is in the ditch.” Fortunately, she did not break any bones or hurt herself too seriously, just some soreness---then we laughed.
Sister Acosta and I have been called to labor as “Leadership & Reactivation” couple. When we arrived, there was one other senior missionary couple, however they departed three months later. They have not been replaced. So now we cover the whole country of Belize. Belize is a small country that is about 80 miles wide from east to west, and about 120 miles north to south. However the roads are narrow and not so good. We do not have a car, so we use the public transportation. The country population is about 380,000 total. We live in the west bordering Guatemala. We live among the Mayan ruins. When we provide leadership workshops in the east or the north, we spend up to a total of to 9-10 hours on the bus going up and back; and let me tell you, for one who has a flat or no “bum” at all, that is painful! We leave at 6:30 am and return home at 8:30pm. But for the Lord, that is nothing. Sound familiar? The blessings are endless.
We testify to you, that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true; “He aqui, soy discipulo de Jesuscristo, el Hijo de Dios. He sido llamado por El, para declarar su palabra entre los de su pueblo, a fin de que alcansen la vida eternal.” (3 Nephi 5: 13)
We love you. Each experience we have, reminds us of each of you. Remember, who you are. You are God’s warriors, and Jesus Christ’s disciples. We look forward when we can see you at our missionary reunion in April of 2010. So save your pennies, so you can be there------Oh, and don’t forget to bring your wives and children. Girlfriends are welcomed also. J
Con todo nuestro amor, President & Sister Acosta
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Does anyone know how to find Mike Quinn? He served around 83/84. He's from Southern California. I'd really like to find him.
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a todos los ex-compañeros de 1983-1985 que servmos bajo la presidencia del pte. holmstead. Me gustaría tener algun contacto con los ex-misioneros Oscar Jiménez, Victor Hugo Hernández, Los hnos. Barrere, élder Monterroso, Grijalva, Oroxón y los demás que nos conocímos en la misiòn.
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Nesecito Informacion
Nesecito informacion del Presidente de Estaca y de el Obispo del Barrio de Paso Ancho/Vizcaya, si alguien me lo puede pasar se lo agradeceria mucho.
I need information about the Stake President and/or the Bishop of the Paso Ancho/Vizcaya Ward. If anyone can help me, I would appreciate it.
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President Jose Gonzalez emailed me this message, asking me to post it on this website:
Si van a tener reunion con misioneros, por favor les deja llegar un gran abrazo de amor y aprecio a todos las misioneras y misioneros que han servido en Costa Rica. Este saludo lleno de amor va tambien para las esposas, esposos y los hijos de los que ya tienen por dicha una familia. A los misioneros que aun
no lo han hecho les invito a que busquen tener esa hermosa y enrriquecedora experiencia de la familia.
Nada en el mundo ni en sus vidas les dara el conocimiento, las experiencias y el desarrollo de sentimientos que los acercaran mas a nuestro Padre y a vivir siempre como familias.
El haber vivido con ustedes la experiencia de la mision mantiene mi sentimiento hacia cada una y cada uno de ustedes como mis hijas he hijos. Es mi deseo y el de la hermana Gonzalez que esten bien, que teman a Dios y que vivan los mandamientos, que sean buenas esposas y buenos esposos y padres, que luchen ante las dificultades y hagan lo mejor para ser felices y hacer felices a sus familias.
De nuestra familia todos estamos bien. Desde hace un ano soy de nuevo un presidente de estaca y alli estare sirviendo en esta maravillosa obra hasta que el Senor me necesite.
Mi hijo mayor Jose Alejandro cumplio 3 anos de casado y vive en Arkansas con su esposa Mejicana. Natalia nuestra hija esta terminando sus estudios en BYUI , sigue soltera, pues termino con su novio hace
un mes. Nuestro hijo menor Luis Miguel estudia musica y matematicas en BYUI y cumple 18 este mes. Mi esposa y yo estamos bien y de todo corazon les queremos decir que les amamos por siempre.
Con amor Presidente Jose L. Gonzalez de la Mision Costa Rica
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Hola amigos de MISION COSTA RICA!! Gracias Brian Maxwell por tan inspirada pagina por unir lazos de esta grandiosa obra misional.
Quisiera enviarles con todo mi amor saludos y abrazos a my companions of the mission:
Elder Moncur, Bonilla, Caceres, Reidhead, Metcalf y a cada uno de mis lideres por su gran amor en teach me a andar por el camino estrecho y angosto; mas lleno de gozo y paz. les amo
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I'm interested in finding out information about how the church is doing on the Islands of San Blas where I served as a missionary in 1982. Are there still chapels and a district there?
Kathy Broadhead Lyon
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My husband and I are interested in going on a cruise through the Panama Canal next year. Does anyone know of one that stops in Costa Rica? I'm also especially looking for one that might stop in Carti Tupile, San Blas where I served in 1982. I've researched it a little and can't find any info on a ship stopping at the islands like they used to when I was a missionary. I'd be glad to hear from someone who knows.
Kathy Broadhead Lyon
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"You are a great army of returned missionaries. Go forward with new zeal and determination, and through your example shine the light of the gospel in this troubled world. This is the Lords work in which we are engaged. God lives. Jesus is the Christ. We belong to His Church. This is my witness to you in the name of Jesus Christ, amen."
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