February 28, 2012

New mission president announced!

Here's a letter Brittni's current mission president sent out to the missionaries of the Bahia Blanca mission.

Queridos Élderes y Hermanas de la Gran Misión Bahia Blanca:

Es grato para mí anunciarles quien será su nuevo Presidente de Misión, ahora es momento de que mantengamos la visión en bautizar cada semana para recibirle de la mejor manera. Preparémonos espiritualmente y sigamos trabajando con diligencia en esta gran obra.

Manuel Parreño, 53, fue llamado para presidir la Misión Argentina Bahía Blanca. Está casado con María Magdalena Piñol de Parreño. Asisten al Barrio Elche 1 de la Estaca España Elche. El hermano Parreño es 1° Consejero del Obispado, también sirvió como Presidente de Estaca y Distrito, consejero de la Misión Barcelona España, presidente de rama, y fue misionero de la Misión Barcelona España. Trabaja para el Sistema Educativo de la Iglesia como Coordinador. Nació en Elche, España.

La Hermana Parreño ha servido recientemente como Maestra de la Escuela dominical, misionera de barrio, consejera en la Presidencia de Mujeres Jóvenes de Estaca y como maestra de seminario. Nació en Elche, España.

Con amor en Cristo.
Presidente Jorge Detlefsen

And now in English (this is Brittni's dad testing out his rusty Spanish skills)...

Dear Elders and Sisters of the Great Bahía Blanca Mission:

It's exciting to announce who will be your new Mission President, and now is the time where we maintain the vision and baptize each week so that we receive him the best way we can. Let's prepare ourselves spiritually and continue to work diligently in this great work.

Manuel Parreño, 53, was called to preside over the Argentina Bahía Blanca Mission. He is married to María Magdalena Piñol de Parreño. They attend the Elche 1st Ward in the Elche Spain Stake. Brother Parreño is the First Counselor in the bishopric, and has also served as Stake and District President, counselor in the Spain Barcelona Mission, Branch President, and served as a missionary in the Spain Barcelona Mission. He works for the Educational System of the Church as a Coordinator. He was born in Elche, Spain.

Sister Parreño has served most recently as a Sunday School Teacher, Ward Missionary, counselor in the Stake Young Womens Presidency, and as a Seminary teacher. She was born in Elche, Spain.

With love in Christ.
President Jorge Detlefsen

Pictures will be posted as they become available.

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