Pictures taken at the MTC when reporting in.
Nick and Skyler outside the MTC
Nick and his "helper" taking the luggage to the collection area.
First Batch of Pictures taken by Nick at the MTC.
"What's . . . snow?!" Elder Norton had a blast with me just discovering snow falling from the sky.
"Hey guys look, it's my first day at the MTC!"
A picture on the door . . . I swear! That's my bunk, on the top left. Look how nice it's made!
Photos from the MTC (April 10)
(l-r)Elders Watkins, Klemin, Norton, Stanger, Howard, Onken (I look fat.)
Uuuf . . . ugly side of me at the referral center
We always sing and pray before and after class, in spanish.
After (haircut) I wasn't sure about it yet, hence the facial expression. But now I like it.
It was such a beautiful day that day that we decided to study outside. Elder Norton check's out the hermanas - I mean . . . uhh . . .
(Added 4/16/00 and labeled by mom, hopefully the names are correct)From L to R:Elders Stanger, Meadows, Norton, Onken, Murdoch, Thomsen, Watkins, Smith and Branch President Palmer
Photos from April 23-26 letter from the MTC:
The district with Hermano Stuart (bottom right)
Elders shown here that are not in our district were french speaking, some to Madagascar and the Elder in the back (Elder Yaeger, 26), was headed to New Caldonia (via the Anaheim mission - visa probs.)
Nick and Hermano Stuart. What do you think of his tie? We always made fun of him about it.
Elder Watkins, Elder Norton and Elder Womack in Elder Watkin's bed messing around. Elder Norton and Elder Watkins listening to their families and girlfriends on my companion's bed. The next morning our good friends adjacent to us, the Germans, were leaving. May 2 from Virginia: Nick with Mission President and Mrs. Feller and his new companion. Airport Pictures: May 2, 2000 Elder Onken and his companion Elder Urena - Chesterfield, VA Mission President Alvarez and Sister Alvarez with Nick Photo taken at the Miami airport by a traveling Missionary Mom! Pictures from Venezuela, taken July and August, 2000: Zone Activity in Mariara. Elders Onken and Barlow playing Tarzan. Zone Activity at Piedra Pintada: The District. L-R: Elders Onken, Barlow, Hunt, Penrod, Sisters Garner and Alvarez. The Avlars at their baptism. District Activity at the Acquario. The photo shows only half of the anaconda snake skin! A service project at a member's home. L-R: Elders Onken, Hunt, Penrod, and Elder Barlow on far right. Elder Penrod. (ed. note: Could this be the apartment??) Zone Activity at Puerto Cabello: Nick scaring his mother to death. Companions Elders Penrod and Onken Elders Penrod (bottom) Onken, Stoddard and Hunt goofing off. Nick on an avenue famous for Simon Bolivar having once lived there. Photos received 10/26/00: A service project at the chapel. Burning a wasp nest. [Ed. note: should be titled: boys playing with knives and fire!] Zone barbeque at a member's house after the hike to Mariara Falls. Elder Onken, Carlos, Elder Speirs, Britzit, Brigida, Conrado Nick sent this photo(along with three others) in a recent letter, but the photos are not recent. This one is actually from the MTC but it's a special one because it shows three Elders (Elder Wyett, Elder Onken and Elder Christenson) who grew up together in the Calabasas Ward. They were Sunbeams together! Elder Christenson and his family moved to Arizona quite a few years ago. What a fun reunion they had at the MTC! Photos Received December, 2000 View of Valencia from top of Casupo Last night in Paraparal. Hermana San Miguel, Andres, Nick, Hermano San Miguel and Elder Speirs. First baptism in Puerto Cabello. Elder Lindgren, Douglas Gonzalez, Hermano Rivas, and Nick. Service Project. Nick, Elder Fuentes, Elder Hess and Elder Lindgren. Here are photos received 12/13/00 but without any captions or explanations from Nick. They are all photos of him with his companion Elder Lindgren in various settings. Photo 1 Photos received February 5, 2001: Elders Onken and Lindgren in a remote town in their area called Goaigoaza Elders Fuentes, Onken, Lindgren and Petersen during a service project Nick's last night in Puerto Cabello (December 27, 2000) Elders Lindgren Fuentes, Peterson, Juan Pereira and Elder Onken. Taken the morning of a Zone Conference (Maracay) on January 20, 2001 "Men in Black." [Mom's note: I think that's Elder Alvey, the new companion on the left.] From Maracay: Jennifer and Juan Regalado at Juan's baptism.
Dino-bait
Zone Cave-Dwellers.
A Venezuelan View
Photo 2
Photo 3
Photo 4
Elders Onken and Painter
Must be a pretty boring missionary!
Pictures received June 18th:
Nick playing his homemade didjeridoo.
Elder Painter and Elder Onken with kids.
Elder Onken and friends.
Pictures received in JULY
Nick took a little "vacation" to the Netherland Antilles. He needed to leave Venezuela temporarily in order to get a new extended visa. He and 7 other Elders with similar visa problems were sent to Curacao, an island off the coast of Venezuela, for a few days. Curacao is part of the Venezuela-Caracas mission. Here are a few of the photos he took while there.
Getting in touch with his Dutch-Indonesian ancestry.
Skyline of Curacao (Curazao).
This shot shows some of the colorful buildings in Curacao as Nick pretends to walk off the pavement. The pontoon bridge has been moved aside for water traffic to pass.
Missionaries aren't allowed to get into the ocean but you can see Nick is missing his California roots in this photo of him beside the blue water of the Carribean.
An unusual sight - missionaries "lounging" on the hotel poolside soaking up the resort living! :D
Back at home in Maracay Nick shows off huge mangoes.
Elder Christopher before the chicha challenge. If you haven't already read the letter describing what the chicha challenge is, it's probably a good thing.
Elder Christopher during a service project to lay pipe for black water at a member's home.
Elders Onken, Christopher and Hughes (in the back)at Jennifer and Juan's home. Edwards (the young boy) and Migdalia (seated on the arm of the sofa) are also pictured.
Elders Christopher and Onken with the Pernia family at their baptism.
Elder Onken and Elder Christopher
Elder Onken and Elder Castillo.
Home Boys from the MTC!
![Elder Watkins, Elder Norton and Elder Womack in Elder Watkin's bed messing around.Elder Norton and Elder Watkins listening to their families and girlfriends on my companion's bed.Us!The next morning our good friends adjacent to us, the Germans, were leaving.Just before a devotional.May 2 from Virginia: Nick with Mission President and Mrs. Feller and his new companion.Airport Pictures: May 2, 2000First off the bus.Checking in!Elder OnkenHi Mom!A hug for little sis.Elder Onken and his companion Elder Urena - Chesterfield, VAMap from VenezuelaMission President Alvarez and Sister Alvarez with NickPhoto taken at the Miami airport by a traveling Missionary Mom!Pictures from Venezuela, taken July and August, 2000:Zone Activity in Mariara. Elders Onken and Barlow playing Tarzan.Zone Activity at Piedra Pintada: The District. L-R: Elders Onken, Barlow, Hunt, Penrod, Sisters Garner and Alvarez.Dino-baitZone Cave-Dwellers.A Venezuelan ViewThe Avlars at their baptism.District Activity at the Acquario. The photo shows only half of the anaconda snake skin!A service project at a member's home. L-R: Elders Onken, Hunt, Penrod, and Elder Barlow on far right.Elder Penrod. (ed. note: Could this be the apartment??)Zone Activity at Puerto Cabello: Nick scaring his mother to death.Companions Elders Penrod and OnkenThe Zone.Elders Penrod (bottom) Onken, Stoddard and Hunt goofing off.Nick on an avenue famous for Simon Bolivar having once lived there.Photos received 10/26/00:Last Hour with Elder PenrodA service project at the chapel. Burning a wasp nest. [Ed. note: should be titled: boys playing with knives and fire!]Zone barbeque at a member's house after the hike to Mariara Falls.Elder Onken, Carlos, Elder Speirs, Britzit, Brigida, ConradoThe hammock.Nick sent this photo(along with three others) in a recent letter, but the photos are not recent. This one is actually from the MTC but it's a special one because it shows three Elders (Elder Wyett, Elder Onken and Elder Christenson) who grew up together in the Calabasas Ward. They were Sunbeams together! Elder Christenson and his family moved to Arizona quite a few years ago. What a fun reunion they had at the MTC!Photos Received December, 2000View of Valencia from top of CasupoLast night in Paraparal. Hermana San Miguel, Andres, Nick, Hermano San Miguel and Elder Speirs.First baptism in Puerto Cabello. Elder Lindgren, Douglas Gonzalez, Hermano Rivas, and Nick.Service Project. Nick, Elder Fuentes, Elder Hess and Elder Lindgren.Here are photos received 12/13/00 but without any captions or explanations from Nick. They are all photos of him with his companion Elder Lindgren in various settings. Photo 1 Photo 2Photo 3 Photo 4Photos received February 5, 2001:Elders Onken and Lindgren in a remote town in their area called GoaigoazaElders Fuentes, Onken, Lindgren and Petersen during a service projectNick's last night in Puerto Cabello (December 27, 2000) Elders Lindgren Fuentes, Peterson, Juan Pereira and Elder Onken.Taken the morning of a Zone Conference (Maracay) on January 20, 2001 "Men in Black." [Mom's note: I think that's Elder Alvey, the new companion on the left.]From Maracay:Jennifer and Juan Regalado at Juan's baptism.](dist6.jpg){kind=link}
