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I served most of the two years in Miami, where I learned Spanish as I talked with Cubans, Nicaraguans, Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, Peruvians, Chileans, Colombians, etc., etc. |
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| This first picture is of me on Christmas morning of 1994 at the Missionary Training Center in Provo, Utah. I was in there from October 26 to December 28. During Christmas time I had the privilege to sing Christmas songs in the MTC choir. It was so awesome—it Bent the Orange Metal! |  |
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This picture shows me at an apartment in Kendall, FL. I was trying on this hat; it’s not my usual attire. I served in a total of seven different areas in and around Miami. I was in twelve different companionships (where I was with one other missionary) and we preached the gospel of Jesus Christ two by two to all who would hear the Word of God. |
| This photo is of me when I was serving in Westchester, a suburb of Miami. Isn’t that an awesome wall sign? |  |
Ben served a mission for the same church, from December of 1996 to January 6, 1999 in the Maryland Baltimore Mission. He is now in Arizona working. I live a few hours away, so I don’t see him too often. But we do get together now and again, and always have a great time. |
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Staley (That’s me!) served in the Florida, Ft. Lauderdale Mission from October 26,
1994 to November 8, 1996. I served as a missionary for