Arriving in the Mission Field

 

Hermana Barreiros, Elder Goode, Elder Chuquel and President Barreiros

 

Elder Goode will be serving in Ochagavia Stake, which is within the city of Santiago in an area called Pedro Aguirre Cerda.  The stake has six wards and two branches.  Ochagavia Stake was created on November 19, 1995 and is one of the earliest stakes created in Chile.

 

The Wards in the Ochagavía Stake are:Ochagavía

El Llano
Clara Estrella
Dávila
Diagonal
Villa Sur
Branch Buena Ventura
Branch Lo Espejo

 

 

Braxton's letter.  It was nice to get a handwritten letter from him. 
All is well when they feed Braxton lasagna, his favorite food. 

 

 

 

X CINCO DE ABRIL Home of the famous “Estación Central” train and bus station. Cinco hosts one of the largest stakes in the mission, with an average of 700-800 in weekly attendance. Missionaries enjoy urban scenery of nice homes, parks and plazas, and the above-ground subway trains. The Wards in the Cinco De Abril Stake are: Rivas Vicuna Lo Errazuriz Amengual La Farfana Pajaritos El Rosal

X CERRILLOS As you may have noted by its name, this zone is the home to many small hills to condition a great missionary’s legs. Also home to a great Airplane museum, and one of the longest Ferias in town. (Read more about Ferias Here) The Wards in the Cerrillos Stake are: Primo de Rivera Los Libertadores Cerrillos Mirador Americo Vespucio

X MAIPÚ The Plaza of Maipú. Every 6 weeks, all missionaries come to the Plaza to where the Mission Office is located. Maipú is also home to the Famous “Temple of Maipú”, a great and spacious cathlioc temple where many members gather. There is always a high energy hustle and bustle with the buses and taxis everywhere; and that energy flows right into our changes meetings, where we go wherever the Lord may call us to go. The Wards in the Maipú Stake are: Monumento El Abrazo Ciudad Satelite Maipú Esquina Blanca

X OLIMPO Neighboring the countryside, Olimpo has a peaceful atmosphere, with very few buildings, lots of dogs, and the large park that runs along the street 3 Poniente. The people are kind, the almacens are open, and everyone is always ready to receive you for a delicious once. The Wards in the Olimpo Stake are: Nueva San Martin El Conquistador Cuatro Poniente Las Naciones Los Heroes Rinconada

X PEÑAFLOR The dividing line between the city and the “Campo”. Peñaflor has rural neighborhoods, and makes the smooth transition to the vast countryside. There are many that move to Peñaflor for its country feel, while maintaining the closeness to the city. The church in Peñaflor is progressing little by little, and missionaries are a very important part to its progress. The Wards in the Peñaflor Stake are: El Manzano Villa la Foresta Peñaflor Malloco El Sauce

X TALAGANTE The only district in the mission, which consists of the zones Melipilla and Talagante together. All in this district are working hard to raise attendance and faithfulness, so that they can soon become a stake. It will be Chile’s first new stake in over 10 years. Talagante is known for their immense grape vineyards and wine factories, its beautiful countryside towns, and loving people. The locals oftentimes entertain lively conversations with their superstitious witch stories and life experiences (all in good humor). The Branches in the Talagante District are: Talgante 1 Talgante 2 El Monte La Islita Isla de Maipo

X MELIPILLA The largest zone in the mission, with the giant countryside and rolling hills. The colossal pig and chicken farms provide jobs for countless country people, and food exported to all parts of the world. Old town Melipilla and Pomaire are home to bustling artisan shops where dark clay pottery is born to bring a traditional feel to any home. People here that demonstrate their love for you by giving you lots of food. Missionaries here will never go hungry. The Branches in the Melipilla Zone are: Melipilla 1 Melipilla 2 Bollenar

X SAN ANTONIO The coast! Dwelling place to vacation homes of Chileans all throughout the country. “Cartagena”, “El Quisco”, “El Tavo”, “Las Rocas de Santo Domingo”, and the “San Antonio Port”, are a few of the most well known places and attractions. The coast is full of “Marineros” or the Naval officers, big boats, and sea lions. Those who founded the coast towns built their homes on the steep hills that border the beach sands. Life in the coast is much different than that of Santiago (the city). It is much more relaxed and laid back lifestyle, where people go to release the stress produced by the busy urban atmosphere. The Wards in the San Antonio Stake are: Barrancas Llo-Lleo 1 Llo-Lleo 2 San Antonio Cartagena El Quisco

X LA CIUDAD “The City”. See the map above to learn more about the City Zones in the Santiago West Mission. The Zones Included in the City are: República Ochagavía Cinco de Abril Cerrillos Maipú Olimpo