Elder Dallen Gary Brooks (A.K.A. Tank)
My sweet son is on his Mission In Aneheim California, Spanish speaking. He finally sent me some photos. He entered the MTC on August 1st, 2012. His companion in the MTC was Elder Nielson. They were amaing together and were District Leaders for the last 4 weeks of his MTC experience
District Leaders working hard
Elder Brooks and Elder Nielson. Elder Nielson is from Cedar City Utah
Here are a few other pictures from the MTC. Im pretty sure he enjoyed his stay there and made many many friends.
Dallen with Blake Baltazar. Blake went to High School with Dallen and they were in the same District in the MTC
Elder Grammer was one of Dallen's favorite Elders in the MTC. They worked together to give their District their Pokemon names.
I am pretty sure he paid attention when we packed him to go to the MTC. He sent me this picture to show me how well he packed to go to California. Such a proud Mama moment.
Dallen left the MTC on October 1st, 2012 and headed to Aneheim California.
In a letter from his President he was told that his mission would emcompass about 2/3 of Orange County. There are nine stakes, One of which is completely Spanish speaking. There are approximately 200 missonaries speaking several languages including American sign Language, Mandarin, English, Korean, Samoan, spanish, Tongan, and Vietnamese.
His traveling companion
His new home for the next 2 years
Dallen with President Bradford Bowen and the rest of his Zone. President and Sister Bowen are from Idaho Falls, Idaho. They will serve in this mission from July1,2011 to -- July 1, 2014
Dallen will have him as a Mission President for all but one month of his mission. He always writes that he is truely an amazing, inspired man of Christ. We are so blessed that he has a Mission President that he loves a respects since the day they met.
Elder Brooks and Elder Fuentes
Dallen's first Companion is Elder Fuentes, he is from El Savador and has been out on his mssion for 14 weeks. They worked so well together and have had such amazing success together. Dallen speaks very highly of him and will forever be grateful for his example to him. Dallen and Elder Fuentes stayed together for four four months
Dallens first Baptism was Arturo on October 21,2012. He is an amazing man that Dallen speaks very highly of. He has said many times that he knows Aurturo will be a great leader to many people. Everytime Dallen writes home about Arturo he adds that he will definately be a future Bishop.
The Family Gerraro
Dallen and Elder Fuentes had the amazing opportunity to baptise this family on November 25th, 2012. What an experience to see a whole family move forward with such eternal blessings.
On January 27th Diana Juarez was baptised a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Dallen has turely been blessed with so many opportunities to teach the Gospel.
A few more pictures from his first area in Aneheim
Maybe Elder Fuentes was tired of him already
Elder Tueller, Elder Brooks, Elder Fuentes, Elder Smith
These men climb up the palm trees with nothing but a little rope tied around them to trim the palms
Elder Fuentes
This companionship in suits happen to be Elder Smith the tallest 7'6" and the Elder Tueller he is 5'6" the shortest in the mission
Our Family sent Dallen the 12 days of Christmas. I would suggest this to anyone with a missionary
On February 4th, 2013 Elder Fuentes was transfered to Santa Ana and Dallen got a new companion Elder Weite. Elder Weite is from Peru Indiana. He has been on his mission for 7 1/2 months. Elder waite and Dallen are the two youngest missionaries serving in their ward
On March 3rd, 2013 Dallen baptised Maggie and Rose. Two of the cutest little girls in California. Dallen said they were awesome to teach and they were super excited for their baptism.
On March 11th, 2013 Dallen was transfered to Fulurton, California.
His new Companion is Elder Contreras from Texas. He has been on his mission about 6 weeks longer than Dallen. They get along great and very ambitious to spread the gospel. Dallen love him.
