Hermana Beutler in Ecuador: Week Six - Arrival to Ecuador Quito Misión

Arrived in Ecuador on Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Columbian MTC to Ecuador Quito Mission via airplane (732 miles)

Read arrival email from Hermana Beutler's mission president to the Beutlers.

“Dear Brother and Sister Beutler,

We are so pleased that Sister Beutler is serving in the Ecuador Quito Mission. We welcome her with all our hearts and know that the gifts she has been given from our Father in Heaven and the talents she has developed will bless the lives of those with and for whom she serves in a unique way only she can offer. She has impressed us as an outstanding young woman. Her dedicated service will further increase her abilities and character in remarkable ways.

There are currently 204 missionaries in our mission, serving in 10 zones. Sister Beutler has been assigned to serve in Ambato with Sister Pace as her companion and trainer. Sister Pace is known by the other missionaries as a hardworking, friendly, positive missionary.

Attached are photos that show Sister Beutler with her companion; the group of missionaries with whom she arrived; and with us . . .

Monday is Preparation day when she has internet time to read emails you send as well as write to you. If you would like to send letters or packages, these are mailing instructions:

All mail should be sent to the mission office. Any letters or packages are then sent by pouch to the zone leader where each missionary is serving.

Missionary Name

Ecuador Quito Mission

Calles Robles E4-151 y Av. AmazonasCasilla: 17-03-078Quito, PichinchaEcuador

The mail system here is very frustrating. It seems very random that some packages make it through and others don’t. The green customs sticker must be filled out and packages must be under 8 lbs. or they end up in what we affectionately call “Mail Jail” and are either returned or are subject to heavy fees and the officials go through and take out what they deem unacceptable. I understand that food items are not to be sent and are often confiscated but missionaries get food (candy, peanut butter, jerky etc.) all the time, so it appears that it just depends on who is the attendant that day. The closer we get to Christmas, the longer packages take to get here and the more likely they are to be held in customs.

We know and understand that there is sacrifice on your part both emotionally and financially to support her during this period of full time missionary service and we express our gratitude for your offering which furthers the work of inviting others to come unto Christ and to receive the blessings of the Gospel in their lives. May your family be blessed during this time.

With our love and gratitude,

President and Sister Roger G.Christensen

Misión Ecuador Quito”