The true monuments of the Church’s growth and strength over the past century are also the more than 100 missions spread across South America — and the current and past missionaries who have served — as well as the 56 total temples dedicated, under construction or announced for South America. Three are native sons — Elder Jorge F. Zeballos of the South America Northwest Area, from Chile; Elder Joni L. Koch of the Brazil Area, from that country; and Elder Eduardo Gavarret of the Caribbean Area, from Uruguay, who will return as a counselor in the South America South Area in August.