Picking Up Where We Left Off

As you read in our last post, we were able to travel to Montana to attend our son's wedding on Saturday.  On Monday, were surprised to wake up to snow!  On our drive south to Utah, we thought of of the contrast of weather between Montana and Belize!

Another highlight of our trip was seeing Elder Magnusson's mother.  She'll be celebrating her 92nd birthday next week! She served a mission with her husband 29 years ago... an example to us!

When we returned to Belize it was fun to see the pictures from the Belize City Branch Primary activity that took place while we were gone.  We were sorry to miss out on the fun!

The Belize City District Conference took place this weekend. Some of these sisters traveled to Orange Walk with me for the Saturday afternoon session. They chatted in Spanish during the hour drive.  I understood...muy poco!

The Sunday session took place in the Belize City chapel. The Corozal Branch choir, the speakers, the feeling of the Spirit as the gospel was taught were the highlights.

The choir's closing number for our Branch Conference was "A Child's Prayer", sung just as angelic as this choir at General Conference last year.

You can also see the video by clicking here.

The baptismal service for 13-year old Areana was held following the district conference. Areana's grandmother, Yvette Young (in pink), even spoke in district conference, bearing a strong testimony on how being a full-tithe payer is a blessing to her.

Last week Elder and Sister Adams led youth representatives from all the branches in Belize in planning their respective boys and girls camps to be held in August.

Amaurie and Elida Segura are pioneers of Church leadership in Belize City.  Brother Segura is Elder Magnusson's companion for ministering visits.

Lds.org says this about a new Mormon Message that was posted on their webpage:  President Russell M. Nelson teaches that just as the woman who was healed by touching the robe of Jesus, we can receive strength and direction by reaching out to Him as well.  A very good message, indeed. 

You can also see the video by clicking here.  

I did a double-take at this photo of Sister Gillette (left) with my daughter, Lisa, taken at the Tulip Festival in Lehi, Utah.  Sister Gillette served for many months in Corozal, Belize before returning home at the end of her mission.  She recognized Lisa from pictures we'd shown her of our family and went up and greeted her.  

I have posted many pictures of the beautiful clouds that we have seen since arriving in Belize, but never one from above the clouds.