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Lukes Blessing Day Oct. 11th 2009

We had a crowd present for the event, all the Stead family, Parker's, Campbell's, Great Grandma Stewart, Jill and Dennis Thayn, Mario, Katie, Ryan and Paige Jacques, Dan and Darlene Matheson and later as we gathered at our home, Great Grandma and Grandpa Parker came too. My only regret for the day was not getting a group picture. Besides this "group" the only ones I could round up for one or two quickies!

Luke Adam Parker was blessed Sunday October 11, 2009 by his father Adam Dustin Parker
who did a supurb job I must say. And Luke cooperated beautifully as well.

Invitations were sent out and this is Lukes Mug shot for the invite to this wonderful occasion Luke's Blessing.

This was our little hike over the backside of the Black Ridge to the Temple Quarry, where the early settlers cut huge 5000 pound blocks of lava to lay the foundation for the St George Temple. It was quite a feat those pioneers accomplished! And a good hike for the younger boys!

Blake loved climbing the huge lava boulders and being king of the mountain

Keanan was quite the acrobat too! It was a fun afternoon. We went were hot when we got down off the trail and had frozen yogurt for a treat.

April 8th 2009
Ok so this semana,
This week was pretty freakin good the sector is progressing a lot right now we have 9 people the baptismal dates. And 5 baptisms for this weekend. So as you can imagine I´ve been pretty busy. We got a ton to teach and a lot more potential still. Me and Elder Rodriguez will be splitting up in the next few weeks and the crazy thing is I might be training next change its only speculation but it wouldn’t be un normal at all. I have to admit it would be pretty sweet to have un hijito. Confrence was stinkin sweet this year I think Sunday more was the best session there has ever been usually these things build up to better and better talks but woof Pres Uchdorf started amazingly Elder Andersons was incredible Elder Snow tambien then Elder Holland gave probably the best talk I´ve ever heard and then Pres. Monson oh incredible. But serious Elder Hollands talk was like a dream I couldn´t move or do anything also Elder Perry wow I’m gonna share that one with every member here. Elder Christoffersons and Nelson and Bednars make me temple sick (like homesick but for the temple) and no Alejandros son isn’t a member until this weekend y despues TEMPLO. And no we couldn’t go to the priesthood session so I’ll learn about it at some other time I guess but that’s about it so japo

les amo, Elder Chase


March 30th 2009....Ok so heres the story of the week. Alejandro was baptized! It was a very complicated weekend, we all did a lot to make this thing happen. First of all we couldn’t have the baptism when we planned it because it's a juvinile dilinquint day here, and so we had to go into the house early and then he couldn’t (be baptised then) anyway because of work and then he was working when we had planned the interview, so we changed it to the morning of the baptism and changed the time of the baptism, and his wife was worried she couldn’t make it but long story short-- it happened! To be confirmed and baptized, Alejandro, I think slept about 2 hours in three days! He was working a full 24 hours before his baptism.. got home and had to go to the interview.. had the interview.. went home for about 2 hours (slept a little there I think).. came back to the church about 2:30pm.. was baptized.. got home about 6pm.. went straight to work.. worked all night.. came home.. and went to church for the whole time (three hour block) in a tie and everything!. He’s got a super strong testimony, and in one year he’ll have an eternal family. He bore his testimony how the gospel changed his life. He was in a bad time then we showed up at his door, -like his angels he says and found his ticket to eternal life. His wife tells us about his changes and everything. He gave up smoking and everything really he’s amazing. Its crazy. And Geraldine's already a little Mormon girl shes got 2 calling teaches primary is running from meeting to meeting she looks like she’s been a member forever, its crazy how much she’s changed also. CP

Austin's Blessing Day

What a nice clear day we had today for Baby Austins Blessing. Mike did a great job and we had a fun get together afterward with lots of Austin's family! Grandpa's, Grandma's, Great grandma's, Uncles Aunts and Cousin's galore.

We all had the time of our lives the Saturday following Christmas as we were invited up to a hanger near the St George airport for a ride in a helicopter. Charity called and said her friend and boss Jeremy, had offered to take anyone up in his copter, so we were there!! It was awesome. His brand new super duper French made, state of the art, fresh out of the manufacturer four year waiting list-unless you have $$$ to buy out someones spot-so he did- ultra quiet, computer on board Helicopter. It was fun in any case. Six of us could go up at a time. So we each got a couple of turns up. We saw a lot of St. George and the surrounding area. It was a thrill to fly down into the canyons and over drop-offs and see petroglyphs right up close, buzz ATV'ers and chase packs of coyotes. It was a new way to look at the landmarks we know from the ground. And the only way to see other things too unaccessable for most to ever see.
We flew down the Virgin River Gorge, out to Gunlock, Quail and Sand Hollow, "Rock City", AZ strip, The "Dixie" on the red hill, Tuacahn, over to Anasazi Flats and right up beside some of the petroglyphs (pretty cool), out by Quail Lake, and Sand Hollow, We swooped down some canyons near Silver Reef/Leeds area. Silver Reef and Leeds, Warner valley and more...Jeremy was a gracious guide and very kind and generous to take us up and create such an adventure for us. It was awesome and we all had a blast! We were able to fly right over our home in Bloomington and buzz Serene's family in Bloomington Hills. It's a day we will be talking about for a long, long time. Thanks to Charily and many thanks to Jeremy.

Dec 27th Helicopter ride with Jeremy

Look carefully at Anasazi Flats and you might see some of the petroglyphs (pretty cool)







Dustin and Serene on their way up with Bryce and Keanan and Kelly

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Feliz Navidad

December 23, 2008
FELIZ NAVIDAD

MERRY CHRISTMAS so this week has been awesome so far and its only been one day we had the Christmas Activity yesturday with the whole mission it was amazing. I got to see my old comps and I hung out with Trevor Irvine he´s from the STG if you didn´t know which is sweet it was super fun though we played basketball and it was awesome. I need to apoligize right now the "mail" is taking a super long time to send my Christmas package off dang "mail system" I haven´t got your package yet its at the zone leaders house 2 hours away but I did get a package from the Mujeres Jovenes So you can tell them thanks because I might not oh and the scriptures are great I haven´t read them but I´m sure there great or they wouldn´t be scriptures. So you should Send some Emails to my freinds and wish them a Merry Christmas for me :) I´m super excited for Christmas tomorow we go to perilillo and have Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning were not sure on calling times but I´m going to say about 3 so check what that is your time. What else I guess not to much I´ll be talking to you Thursday so no hay problema alli. Um and P day next week is on wed. not mon. and I´ll have some better advice on Fam. Issues then so anyway communication is just the most important thing. So its Snowing thats no fair I go away for one year and some sweat snow comes in. Most importantly right now is have a Merry Christmas!
Con MUCHISIMO Amor, Elder Parker

*You can email Elder Parker, but he cannot email back..he can write so include your mailing address in your email and be patient!
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Voy a quedarse!! Chase get's to stay in Pichilemu!

Latest Email from Monday December 15th
¡I´m staying in PICHILEMU! my new companion is Elder Nelson he seems way sweet so far.
I assume that's Brittany Jenkins and is James Hesch really Buff? cuz if he is, I know him-He went to my school, weird. (after sending announcement pics) That is him! That's weird. It's sweet Brice Schall got his call to Mexico.
So I sent my old comp off Today and got my new one woohoo. He´s off to Santiago and will live in the same house as my old comp Elder Harris I´m just going to buy a calling card down here so don´t worry about it. and I´ll probably call sometime Christmas so ya know Anyway Elder Nelson seems sweet so far, so that's good. He's from Arizona and yeah I wanted a Latino tambien but this´ll do it'll be pretty sweet. I spent most of today traveling but it´s all right. Anyway nothing really new happened around here in the last week just cambios. So, is Frosty up and Santa too. Bryce is wack if he´s trying to be scrooge. Christmas is the best. I can´t wait for the Navidad thing next week. The whole mission gets together and plays basketball and futból and stuff it´ll be the best. Anyway now I´m just waiting to get that package:) I really don´t think there is much else to say you´ll probably get something from me someday:) well that's about all I can think of chao que le vaya bien! EP

Keanan's Turns 8! Dec. 4th

Keanan at the ripe old age of eight. (my baby's 8!-how did that happen?) Dad made a huge #8 pizza, and we had carrot cake and ice home made ice cream. On his birthday.
Family gathered to help him celebrate.

Two things Keanan loves most are Lego and Star Wars.. he must have blown those candles just right this year, because his wish was granted.

Being eight brings added blessing to Keanan as he was also baptized (Bryce did the honors) and Kelly confirmed him the newest member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

All the Parker's gathered to witness and celebrate this momentous occasion.

A picture with Grandpa and Sharon who came from Meadow to share and to be there for Uncle John to be set apart as a counselor in his Bishopbric.

John, Amy, Kaden, Brennan, Shailee (next one to be baptized) Anson and Jaron all there to support Keanan. He was also fortunate to have many friends and family in attendance for that special occasion. Dustin and Serene gave the talks, and Serene pulled double duty performing a musical number.."The Holy Ghost". It was all lovely. Grandma Stewart, teachers, primary leaders, friends & Brother Andrus from the bishopbric and yes his brother's and sister were all there to share the evening together. We know may other's were there in spirit as well. We are surely blessed with a lot of love and great support of great people.

Big News in a Small Bundle

The Best things DO come in small packages. It's great fun to have and hold this bundle of Baby Boy. He's certainly a popular little fellow in our family.

Austin is growing fast and we are all hanging out with him as much as possible, trying to get our snuggles and catch him awake and alert



Baby Austin arrived Friday November 28th the day after Thanksgiving. And no one was more thankful than Meagan! He weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long. Sporting dark hair and baby steel blue eyes (for the time being.)



Mikaela is pretty happy about having here baby brother home. She is wearing the Cinderella princess dress he gave her as his coming home present!

(he likes to sleep a lot!) Mike says he got the "Chase gene" in the sleepy department.

He was down to 6# 13 oz when he came home from the hospital.. but was a hefty 7# 10oz at his week old Doctor appointment! And longer too. Yes we are proud grandparents/uncles! (respectively) and we are so happy to live near all the excitement.

Happily Ever After

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Dustin and Serene Parker were married Thursday 16 October 2008. What a wonderful occasion that was for all of us. We started off the Day in our beautiful St. George Temple at 10:40 am where Dustin and Serene were married and sealed for Time and All Eternity. It was a gorgeous fall day in Utah's Dixie (low 80's) as the new couple emerged from the glimmering cut glass doors; met with family friends and loved ones some with cameras, and oh yeah, the photographers. An hour or two of photographs and it was time to feed a hungry crowd. We met at the chapel in Bloomington for the best wedding luncheon this side of Rio de Janeiro. Feasting on Brazilian delights including what else, Rice and Beans (Feijaoda) Pastais, (small meat pies), Coxhinas, (Chicken balls, salads and Guarana..oh and Cake! Brigideiro (chocolate) or Beijinohs (coconut). And Elder Parker was there in tow.. (in a manner of speaking.) He was a favorite guest at the open-house as well. The open house was a great place to see so many more old friends and new friends alike and more family too. We have had a full fall thus far and it is rapidly moving into the Holidays now with Halloween around the corner, busy making costumes, and having Birhdays and making plans to welcome our nephew/grandson into the world sometime near the end of November or first part of December. Que legal!!! (how great!!!)

Elder Parker's October 27th Letter from Pichilemu, Chile

So I wrote a great letter but I lost it all when I tried to send It, it´s pretty dumb. Ok so what I forgot to tell you last week is that I saw a penguin here it was totally awesome, it was dead and washed up on the beach but it was awesome. It´s crazy that Brittany´s engaged thats nuts. Oh and I gave my first Blessing for the sick ever and yeah it was in Spanish it was a little crazy woof but it over now. And I saw Dustins Father in Law the other day It was crazy I´m just sitting here in Chile eating lunch with a family and there he is right in front of me and it was nuts (oh and I just so happened to be watching "To this end was I born" at the time I saw Him. If your saying I´m a scriptorian my response is Alma 30:38 the coolest think I did this week was put out candles with my fingers I learned it because we´ve been out of power for 10 days now in the house so we use candles but Its all good we´re moving Wednesday which is sweet also on WEdnesday its the surfing world championships here in Pichilemu the waves are going to be like 50 feet high it´ll be sweet. also we had interviews this week with Pres. Resek He´s a super cool guy, he´s super sweet he just expects us to do whats right cuz were missionaries he´s not a stickler on stupid stuff and for all those who thought Coke would be banned and stuff its not I drink it like everyday its Chilean Water oh and tell Mike the coffee is great and you can get it in the states an Elder was telling me about it and Mate is good I might really get into that soon, mmmm que rico yeah its all good in Pichilemu for Bryce: WHo dumped who and was she like the people in outer darkness D&C 101:91 or where you? yeah I voted I feel so patriotic yeah!!!!!!!!! and tell Keanan to write me I´ll be his little personal shrink this isn´t as comprehensive as my other letter but hopefully it will send with love EP

And the Big News for the Parker Family is the Latest New Parker Family created
Dustin and Serene Parker were married Thursday 16 October 2008. What a wonderful occasion that was for all of us. And Elder Parker was there in tow.. in a manor of speaking. He was a favorite guest to be sure. We have had a full fall thus far and it is rapidly moving into the Holidays now with Halloween around the corner, busy making costumes, and having Birhdays and making plans to welcome our nephew/grandson into the world sometime near the end of November or first part of December. Que legal!!! (how great!!!)

Chase's first installment from inside the MTC

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Parker Family Reunion 22 July 2008

This is quite an occasion, to have everybody in one place at the same time...that is all the Roy & Norine Neilson PARKER family with extended family members included. It was special to honor Aunt Ella and her 98th birthday (born 18 August 1910) And Uncle Darrell Neilson also attending along with Jean, Roy's neice & Son Dave plus a few other new faces.. to be detailed later, maybe. (ha, ha)

Elder Chase S. Parker

Elder Parker loves getting mail... here's how to keep in touch with him

Chase’s Mailing addresses:

(Mission Office for pkg. and full overseas
postage rates -able to include enclosures)
Elder Chase Stewart Parker
Chile Rancagua Mission
German Riesco 230 Suite 703
Rancagua
Chile

POUCH(single page letters only- U.S.
first class postage stamp, tri-fold,
no envelopes or enclosures)
Elder Chase Stewart Parker
Pouch Chile Rancagua Mission
POB 30150
Salt Lake City Utah 84130-0150
USA

Keanan 7, is finishing up 1st grade and is a published author. He wrote and illustrated a fascinating book all about "Dragon's" He is also here with some highlights from first grade. He loves his teacher Miss Buckner. He is an awesome reader!