Saturday, January 11, 2014

el presidente y la hermana robertson

Recently, my husband took a phone call in the car on speaker phone. After the call was finished, I looked at him with tears in eyes and asked, “Who will love these missionaries like we do?” Honestly, it troubled me off and on for a few days.
The Robertson family received their call much sooner than we did, so it was a little bit of a surprise when we received an email about their calling. However, when I read that email, in that moment, I had such peace. I truly felt that their family will love missionaries like we do!
President and Sister Robertson
President Robertson was born into a large Southern family of 9 children. He served his mission in Recife, Brazil and graduated from BYU where he met his wife, Julie.  Shortly after they met, they were married in the Los Angeles Temple in California, where Julie was born and raised.  He currently works for the Church as an Area Controller in the South America North West Area.  
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They have 7 children, three of which are married, and are happily awaiting their 5th grandchild due in July. They will be arriving to the mission with their three youngest, Nicole (17), Dallas (15) and Dallin (9), pictured to the left with their mom. Their daughter Casey, who will be joining them later in Argentina, is serving her mission in Kiev Ukraine, Russian speaking. They have lived in various states in the United States, Brazil, Portugal and Guatemala and currently reside in Lima, Peru.  They enjoyed being session directors for one of the first EFY programs in Peru and have a great love for the youth and young adults of the Church! We have miles to go before we rest, and we are looking forward to the remaining part of our journey. In the meantime, we now know who will take the baton and carry on the tradition of the best mission in the world here in Argentina Buenos Aires Oeste.   Graphic from the Church News today: photo1

Recien mi esposo estaba hablando por teléfono en el ato en alto voz. Después de la llamada le vi con lagrimas en mis ojos y le pregunte, a quien va a amar estos misioneros como nosotros. En realidad fue algo difícil para mi por algunos dias.

Los Robertson recibieron sus llamamientos mucho mas temprano que nosotros, entonces fue una sorpresa cuando recibimos un correo electrónico acerca de su llamamiento. Sin embargo, cuando leí ese correo, justo en el momento, tuve paz. En verdad sentí que su familia iban a amar a los misioneros como nosotros.

El Presidente Robertson nació en una familia grande con 8 hermanos en el sur de EEUU. Sirvió su misión en Recife, Brazil y se graduó de BYU donde encontró a su esposa, Julie. Después de un tiempo corto se casaron en el templo de Los Angeles, California, donde Julie nació y creció. Su trabajo ahora es con la iglesia como un controlador del Area de America Sur Noroeste.

Tienen 7 hijos, 3 están casadas y ellos, los Robertson, están esperando su nieto numero 5 en julio. Ellos van a llegar en la misión con los 3 mas jóvenes, Nicole 17, Dallas 15, Dallin 9, quienes están en la foto con su mama. Su hija Casey, va a reunirse con ellos en Argentina mas tarde. Ella esta sirviendo su propia misión en Kiev, Ukraine ahora.

Ellos han vivido en algunos estados en EEUU, Brazil, Portugal y Guatemala y ahora ellos están en Lima, Peru. Disfrutaron la oportunidad de ser directores de EFY en Peru y tienen un gran amor por la juventud y JAS de la iglesia.

Tenemos milles antes de ir a descansar y estamos esperando la parte final de nuestro tiempo. Entonces, ya sabemos quien va a continuar la tradición de la mejor misión en todo el mundo acá en Buenos Aires Oeste.


4 comments:

  1. Buenisimo! Those kids will love Lincoln.

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    1. It really is a small world after all! We are very happy for the Robertson's, who we have met on several visits home to her parents living directly behind us. I have been a visiting teacher companion with Sister Robertson's mother for several years. They will carry much love in their hearts for the Missionaries and people of Argentina. Best Wishes!

      Diana Draper
      MM Elder Wade Draper

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    2. ahhhhhhhhhhh Im literally freaking out, you guys cant leave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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