Te Extrañaremos, Hermana Summer Simkins

Summer Simkins, oldest of 6 kids who live at the home of Randy and Shar Simkins, has been called to serve in the Argentina Neuguén Mission.  The tall, stately blond, who has just completed her freshman year at Dixie State University where she played on the women Trailblazers’ softball team, entered the MTC on Wednesday, July 13.  In Provo for six weeks before flying off to South America, she will experience total immersion training in the Spanish language to prepare her for 18-months of service to the Lord’s children in Argentina. 

When completing her missionary application, she expressed an interest in learning a language, but expected to serve in a foreign language speaking mission in the United States.  Still she is excited about being called by a prophet of God and knows Argentina is where she is supposed to serve.  Although her mom is nervous and pretty emotional about things, the young Sister Simkins is looking forward to her new adventure.

There are currently nearly 450,000 Church members in 767 congregations in Argentina.  Two temples serve members in 14 missions.  The Buenos Aires Temple, the 1^st in Argentina and the 4^th in South America, was built in 1983, and re-dedicated in 2011 after an extensive 3-year renovation. The Córdoba Temple was dedicated in May 2015 by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf. 

We will miss you, Sister Simkins.