Salta argentina

Salta argentina
Elder Starkey

Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Week 101

Haha well here it is my last weekly letter. that sounds weird saying that, I don't know if its because its my last one or because I haven't written in like 2 months (sorry Mom). 

I'm not really sure what to write. I have experienced so much in these two years that its a little hard to remember sometimes. I enjoy thinking back on my past areas and the people there. The worst part of the mission is right when you think you are getting the hang of it it gets away from you. I think at times I have doubted if this is the mission I was suppose to be in but I know with my whole heart that I needed to come to this mission specifically. I know that there are people waiting on every one of us personally. I'm so grateful that our Heavenly Father knows us perfectly and that he has servants that he has called here in the earth so that I could be called to serve in Salta Argentina. 

I owe a lot of thanks to many of you for your great support but I am especially grateful for my amazing parents and siblings that have helped me through the most difficult times and were there with me to celebrate the victories. I couldn't have done it without them. 

Love all you guys and I hope you have a killer Christmas and can help someone else have a killer Christmas too!!!
Elder Daxton Starkey

As zone leaders we wanted to do something special for Christmas, 
so we made homemade ties for all the elders in our zone.
We can't take all the credit, a sister helped us sew some of the parts.
We're so excited to give them to the elders :).

 Our little tree in the pension...

 Just a good friend we made this week...

 Jam sesh...

Me and Elder Olsen :)

Monday, December 12, 2016

Week 100

Wow, we have hit week 100!!!  I can not believe it.  Like I said Daxton is done writing weekly letters, so just more fun pics this week.  He is doing really good :).

 BIBI got baptized!!!!!!!!!!!!


Zone Training, my last one :(...

Cathedral...

Our handmade ties we made for the Leader Conference...

Before the Zone Training the Stake President, his family, and some other members made us a huge United States Christmas breakfast with: Waffles, Maple Syrup, Chocolate Milk, Fruit, Cereal and a load of other stuff.  It was AWESOME!!!!!!!!

 Leader Training Conference...

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Week 99

 Just a sneak peak of the sweet photo shoot we had with the sweet new
camera of Elder Olsen...

 Tennis Today

The lovers crew...

 Kittens...
We have lots more kittens now that we fed their friend, ha ha...

 Tan line...

Baptismal font mirror selfie...

Picture sent from a member Sister Yugar,
she is awesome!!!

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Week 98

Just pics again this week.  Daxton admits that he is a bit burnt out on writing weekly emails :(.  I tried to guilt him into it by sharing a quote from President Monson about missionaries writing home.  That only worked for the week I sent it.  I miss his letters that spiritually uplift me, but I guess I can understand how he feels. Only 4 more weeks!!!!

 In divisions with Elder Altamirano from Peru,
with Matias Ocampa, and our investigator Jose...

 The Ocampo family says this MMA action figure looks like dad ha ha,
its true, right???

 A stray kitten we found.
He followed us all the way home, so we took him in for a few minutes and gave his some milk.

 Building houses for service this week...

 Our Thanksgiving feast...
We didn't have a lunch appointment on Thanksgiving day, 
so we made Mac n Cheese that Elder Pergersons mom sent, and we bought empanadas :).

Lifting weights in the morning...

Week 97

 Cool sweaters and rain...
Me, Elder Andrade, Elder Olsen and Elder Pergerson
 A huuuuge bug we found,
it was the size of a fun size snickers bar!!

Elder Olsen and Isaac...

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Week 96

No letter again this week :(, but lots of fun pics.  Elder Rodriguez finished his mission today, and Daxton is down to his last transfer.  Only six weeks left.  Hopefully it goes by fast, even though Dax doesn't want it to. He is looking forward to get to know his new comp better.  He is happy that he gets to finish out his mission in the same area.  He loves his mission and is VERY happy !!!

 Elder Rodriguez is gone :(!!!

 Zone Meeting...

 Eating lunch with the Elders from La Loma and the Ocampo family...

 Blanco family...

 Last day together...

Elder Olsen my new comp...

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Week 95

No letter this week.  Dax just wanted to email back and forth with me.  He is starting to get a bit nervous about coming home.  He is doing so great and loves his mission so much.  He does not want to see it come to an end.  He is so happy!!!

Zone Training,
Salta West