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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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Message from President & Sister Acosta
Costa Rica San Jose Mission
July 2003 to July 2006
President and Sister Acosta have been called to serve in the El Salvador San Salvador West/Belize Mission. They will enter the MTC on Monday 11 February 2008, Provo Ut. They will be laboring in the country of Belize as “Leadership Couple” providing training to church leaders of three Districts and 13 Branches.
On Sunday February 3, 2008, they will preside over a Missionary fireside for their missionaries and anyone else interested in attending. Following is the information:
What: Missionary Fireside
When: Sunday February 3, 2008 @ 7:00pm
Where: Lehi, Utah @ 1530 West Pheasant Point Dr.
Directions: Take I-15 & get off at the 1200 W exit in Lehi (Exit # 282). Go North ( it will feel like you are going east—toward the mountain). Turn left on Pheasant Point Dr. It is the SECOND chapel you come to.
We look forward to seeing as many as possible with your growing families and friends. It will be our departing counsel to each of you as we will not return until January of 2010. It is a 23 month mission call. We love you and hope to see you there.
President & Sister Acosta
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President Manuel & Lydia Acosta, San Jose Costa Rica Mission July 2003/2006:
Sister Acosta & I have recently been called to serve in the: El Salvador San Salvador West/Belize Mission. For a period of 23 months. We report to the MTC on 11 February 2008. We are excited to share this information with all of our wonderful missionaries who served under our Mission in Costa Rica.
May the Lord continue to bless each and every one of you and for some of you --- your growing family.
We love you. We invite all of you to visit us as a part of your vacation.
President & Sister Acosta
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Estoy buscando una de mis companeras. No he tenido contacto con la Hermana Ginger Higbee desde que ella regreso a casa en 98. Servimos en los Hatillos y en Miraflores. If anyone has heard from her let me know. Gracias.
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Just got back from a week vacation in Costa Rica. It was wonderful to see the missionaries and the mission again.
They just had one of their biggest baptism months in a long time. Something like 135 in a single month for the mission.
The Zapote ward said to tell everyone that servered there "hello".
The Tippets (2005-2006)
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Hi all,
An RM from this mission is trying to get in touch with Elder Jeffrey Grey (or Gray), who served under President Arnold. He came from the Dallas area, served in Paso Ancho, and baptized a sister named Isabel Solano.
If anyone knows how to contact him, please let me know.
Thanks,
Brian Maxwell
Webmaster
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Can anyone tell me the phone number to the mission home in Costa Rica?
smith73@byuh.edu
Thank you so much
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Just wanted all of ya to know that I'm still alive and studying down here in Costa Rica..Temperature is really bad right now..Cold and raining. The season is almost over. The mission is superb and moving on baptizing all the humble Ticos. We miss you all that served here in Costa Rica. We'll always be in your heart, let the LORD bless you!
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Hola, mi nonbre es Lidia. Vivo en Toronto Canada. Necesito contactar al obispo o
presidente de barrio de Alajuela. Si alguien puede ayudarme lo agradeceria.
lidia
lidiachia1@yahoo.ca
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This is a short 3 minute montage of the missionaries with President and Sister Eager taken in 1975 with a Super 8mm camera. Enjoy and please comment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LkNo1SiFhw
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President John Edward Eagar passed away on Oct 3, 2007 in Mesa,AZ. He served as Mission President from '74-'77. His obituary appeared this morning Oct 7 in the East Valley Tribune. I did not know him, but in viewing this site, I knew of him, and wanted to post this notice for all to see.
You can sign the guest book at eastvalleytribune.com and you can I'm sure read the entire article on the East Valley Tribun web-site.
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I served in Costa Rica in 1961 for a short while before transfering back to Guatemala. It was the Central American Mission then.
Can someone tell me where the Mission Home and Office are at this time. I'm guessing San Jose but if someone can give me the address (location and mailing) I would appreciate it. Haven't been there since '61 and would like to go back, for a visit. We worked out of the chapel across the street from 'La Casa Amarilla" the Presidentof Costa Rica's office.
Thanks
Gene Romney '59-'61
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