More Pictures - Beunos Aires temple, Santa Clara (first area)

The national flag of Argentina dates from 1812. It is a triband, composed of three equally wide horizontal bands colored light blue, white and light blue. In 1818, a yellow Sun of May was added to the center. The full flag featuring the sun is called the Official Ceremonial Flag (Spanish: Bandera Oficial de Ceremonia). The flag without the sun is considered the Ornamental Flag (Spanish: Bandera de Ornato).

Buenos Aires Argentina Temple
Official website for the temple: http://www.lds.org/temples/main/0,11204,1912-1-75-0,00.html

The Buenos Aires Argentina Temple is the 39th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Church leaders announced plans to build a temple in Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, in April 1980. Three years later, ground was broken and the site was dedicated by Bruce R. McConkie. After the building's completion an open house was held December 17–24, 1985. Because of the Buenos Aires Argentina Temple's location, visitors traveling from the airport to downtown Buenos Aires drive right past the temple.

President Thomas S. Monson presided over the temple dedication on January 17, 1986. The Buenos Aires Argentina Temple has a total of 11,980 square feet, four ordinance rooms, and three sealing rooms.

First area: Santa Clara, Near Capital city, Posadas, Misiones Province

First apartment in Santa Clara

Thank goodness for fans. The subtropical climate has no dry season, which makes Misiones one of the most humid provinces in Argentina.

The Misiones plateau includes a part of Brazil across the border. The rocks contain significant quantities of iron which forms a part of the soil, giving it a reddish color.

Two years of red dirt! Good luck with your laundry, elder!

Oh yeah, the bugs are out and they are fierce! Make sure to wear your water sandals when taking a shower. Yuck!