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All about Elder Rich
Elder Landon Lee Rich is serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He is serving in the Peru Lima North Mission from October 2007 to October 2009.
Landon was raised in Morgan, a small town in the mountains of northern Utah about 50 miles north of Salt Lake City. He is the youngest in his family, and has two older siblings on earth and one in heaven. He is very much loved.
His smile, fun-loving personality, and love for everyone is what you will notice first about Landon. He is loving his mission and the people of Peru.
Landon was raised in Morgan, a small town in the mountains of northern Utah about 50 miles north of Salt Lake City. He is the youngest in his family, and has two older siblings on earth and one in heaven. He is very much loved.
His smile, fun-loving personality, and love for everyone is what you will notice first about Landon. He is loving his mission and the people of Peru.
Any Questions?
Contact Elder Rich's mom at sled4fun2 at hotmail dot com
He Lives
Where I've been and who I've served with
July 23, 2009 - October 21, 2009 (15th change)
Elder Rich has returned to the mission offices, and is serving as assistant to Presidente Perez. He was trained by Elder Nemelka from Utah (who he is replacing), and his new companion (the other assistant) is Elder Santiago from Guatemala.
Elder Rich has returned to the mission offices, and is serving as assistant to Presidente Perez. He was trained by Elder Nemelka from Utah (who he is replacing), and his new companion (the other assistant) is Elder Santiago from Guatemala.
Elder Santiago & Elder Rich
Elder Nemelka and Elder Rich
March 25, 2009 ~ July 23, 2009 (12th, 13th & 14th change)
Landon served in Pucallpa, with Elder Figueroa from El Salvador. They are serving as Zone Leaders.
Landon served in Pucallpa, with Elder Figueroa from El Salvador. They are serving as Zone Leaders.
Elder Rich & Elder Figueroa
February 12, 2009 ~ March 25, 2009 (11th change)
Landon served as Zone Leader in the capital city of Pucallpa, which is in the Ucayali Region. His companion is Elder Vasquez from Peru.
Landon served as Zone Leader in the capital city of Pucallpa, which is in the Ucayali Region. His companion is Elder Vasquez from Peru.
Elder Vasquez and Elder Rich
August 12, 2008 ~ February 12, 2009
(7th -10th change)
Elder Rich returned to Lima, and was trained as a personal secretary to Presidente Perez. His companion/trainer for the first two weeks was Elder Gomez from California. His companion from August 27th to January 6th was Elder Vargus, from Bolivia. His last companions were Elder Sandoval from Bogota, Colombia, and Elder Foutz from Las Vegas, NV (his replacement). They worked in the offices, and also were assigned to the Independencia Zone.
(7th -10th change)
Elder Rich returned to Lima, and was trained as a personal secretary to Presidente Perez. His companion/trainer for the first two weeks was Elder Gomez from California. His companion from August 27th to January 6th was Elder Vargus, from Bolivia. His last companions were Elder Sandoval from Bogota, Colombia, and Elder Foutz from Las Vegas, NV (his replacement). They worked in the offices, and also were assigned to the Independencia Zone.
Elder Rich and Elder Foutz
Elder Sandoval
Elder Vargas
Elder Gomez
July 16, 2008 (6th change)
No change for me ! Everything stays the same, including my area and my companion :)
June 4, 2008 (5th change)
Same place - Tarapoto Mission Zone (jungle), Aeropuerta Area. My companion is Elder Flores, from Tacna, Peru. I am now serving as Comp Mayor (Senior Companion).
No change for me ! Everything stays the same, including my area and my companion :)
June 4, 2008 (5th change)
Same place - Tarapoto Mission Zone (jungle), Aeropuerta Area. My companion is Elder Flores, from Tacna, Peru. I am now serving as Comp Mayor (Senior Companion).
Elder Flores
April 23, 2008 (4th change)
Tarapoto Mission Zone (jungle), 380 miles north of Lima. My companion is Elder Evans, from Hamer, Idaho. My pension is Mamita Teresa.
Tarapoto Mission Zone (jungle), 380 miles north of Lima. My companion is Elder Evans, from Hamer, Idaho. My pension is Mamita Teresa.
Elder Evans
March 11, 2008 (3rd change)
Same area, with a change in companions. Elder Vargas for 2 weeks, then Elder Villanueva from Bolivia for the remaining 4 weeks.
Same area, with a change in companions. Elder Vargas for 2 weeks, then Elder Villanueva from Bolivia for the remaining 4 weeks.
Elder Villanueva
Elder Vargas
January 29, 2008 (2nd change)
Independencia Mission Zone, Proceres/Villa Sol area, approx. 5 miles north of Lima. My companion was Elder Ramos, from El Salvador. My pension is Carmen.
Independencia Mission Zone, Proceres/Villa Sol area, approx. 5 miles north of Lima. My companion was Elder Ramos, from El Salvador. My pension is Carmen.
Elder Ramos
December 18, 2007 (first change - out in the field)
Santidad Mission Zone, Collique/Casurinas area, approx. 11 miles north of Lima. My companion was Elder Jacobe from Argentina. My pension is Zanaida.
Santidad Mission Zone, Collique/Casurinas area, approx. 11 miles north of Lima. My companion was Elder Jacobe from Argentina. My pension is Zanaida.
Elder Jacobe
October 17, 2007 (in training)
MTC in
Elder Woolf
Landon's Home Town
Good ol'
Morgan, Utah
(pronounced "Morgun" by the natives :)
About 50 miles north of Salt Lake City, on the other side of the mount "uns" in a beautiful mountain valley.
Mission Home Address 2007-2009
Peru Lima North Mission
Carlos Salaverry 3664 Los Olivos
Casilla de Correo 39-054
Lima 39
PERU
Carlos Salaverry 3664 Los Olivos
Casilla de Correo 39-054
Lima 39
PERU
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Peru Mission History
The Peru Lima North Mission is a very large divided mission covering a section of Lima and then a large area of the northeast part of the country.
August 7, 1956 - First missionaries arrive in Peru.
February 24, 1957 - First Lima Branch Conference November 1, 1959 - Andes Mission formed (included Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Columbia and Venezuela). There were 5 branches in Peru and 300 members!
1965 - Church memebrship in Peru grows to over 6300.
1970 - The first stake was formed in Peru. The Lima stake 6 wards, 3 branches, and approximately 5000 members.
1974 - Lima West Stake formed.
1976 - Lima Peru Central Stake and the Lima Peru Lamanita Stake formed.
1977 - Approx. 17,000 members in Peru. January 10, 1986 - Lima Peru Temple dedicated
1988 - Church grows to 45,000 members in the Lima area and a total of 120,000 in all of Peru.
1996 - Church membership reaches 270,000 in 75 stakes.
2000 - Over 312,000 members in 81 stakes.
2001 - Over 348,000 members
2002 - Over 353,559 members in 512 Wards and 221 branches.
Average baptisms per Peru mission per month: 117.4
Average new converts retained per mission per year: 352
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