Audrey's off! Santo Domingo East Mission

Here she is.

On a split.

In the campo(country)!

Dominican Republic

Time hop to May when she received her tags :)

Her paper giving her permission to proselyte!

Pre-mission things to do were:

picture with flag at temple ✓

hikes in the sun✓

being set apart as a missionary in our home✓

home mtc p-day shenanigans✓

last taco bell supper :) ✓

hugs that need to last 18 months✓

Her first MTC phone call home.

She had too much fun there but why not?

This missionary mom will send you one package to the mtc...

and that's it :)

Upon arrival, she met her mission presidents!

Presidente y Hermana Chaverri

Meeting her trainer in the field:)

And after a mini transfer, meeting her new trainer! Her spanish will improve exponentially (she is from Nicaragua!)

The scripture she shared as she was in the Mexico MTC:)

I wrote it out so each day I could walk by it and remember her, and remember the joy the gospel of Jesus Christ brings💗

I cry a little more nowadays but she has so much growth and life to experience right now.

And I cannot think of a better way to spend 18 months of your life!

Go Hermana Collins!

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