Elder Chase Evans, the oldest of Eric and Shannon Evans three children, has recently returned with honor from two years of full-time missionary service in the Wisconsin Milwaukee Spanish-speaking Mission. In a letter from his mission president, the handsome red-headed returned missionary was said to be, "an outstanding leader and an exceptional young man who served with zeal and determination and brought many families to the gospel of Jesus Christ."
One of only 28 Spanish-speaking missionaries among the 200+ who served in the mission, Chase shared his strength and testimony of God's love for His children and for the Book of Mormon, not only as a missionary, but as a trainer, a District Leader and as a Zone Leader.
What's in his future? Chase plans to attend BYU in the fall where he will minor in Spanish and major in business with a goal to earn a Masters in Business Administration. For now, he is enjoying time with his family, reading the Book of Mormon every day and attending the temple weekly.
In 1841, after early members of the Church had drained the swampland and built the community of Nauvoo, a group of Church members traveled into Wisconsin to gather timber. They floated pine logs down the Black River to Nauvoo using the lumber for the construction of the Nauvoo Temple. By 1843, there were more than 150 people in the settlement at Black River. When Church members learned they were harvesting lumber in Native American territory, they sought out tribal leaders to pay for the wood and stayed to preach the gospel to the Native Americans.
When persecution forced the Saints from Nauvoo in 1847, many Wisconsin members joined the westward trek. Missionary efforts resumed in 1878. The first official congregation was formed in 1899 and Wisconsin's first chapel was built in 1907. There are currently nearly 26,000 members and only one mission in the state.
Bienvenido a casa, Elder Evans. Estamos muy contentos de tenerte de vuelta.
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