We've been in Guatemala a Month!

October 18, 2015

Another incredibly busy week has passed and we find that we have been in Guatemala a month already.  My work has been interesting and challenging, but what has impressed me most is the feeling of joy from knowing I am helping do the Lord's work.  There are so many awesome people here involved in this work, as missionaries, members, leaders, and Church employees.  There is such a wonderful spirit about them.

Yesterday we ventured out exploring the city a little more.  We drove down the road toward El Salvador and got caught in the usual traffic jam--traffic congestion is really a problem in this city.  We then went by a new exclusive development called Cayala.  The chasm between rich and poor is much greater here than we are used to seeing back home.  The rich places like Cayala are as nice as anything in the States, but the poor areas are another matter.

Yesterday afternoon we attended the baptism of a sister in Barrio Santa Luisa.  It wasn't directed with the precision we would expect, but the Spirit was strong.  President and Hermana Crapo, the mission president and his wife from the Guatemala East Mission, attended as well.  Hermana Crapo accompanied us to Church today in Barrio Santa Luisa for the confirmation.  The ward is small, but there are faithful members there who have strong testimonies of the restored Gospel.

We had dinner last night at Applebees, just one of many American food chains that are here.  King of them all though is McDonald's--there is one of those on every block (well not that many, but you get what I mean).  We have found a couple of local places that we like: San Martin and Saul Bistro.