Missionaries prepare a floor; Prophets prepare the earth.

Elder Magnusson and I are now expert Marley layers.  What is Marley flooring, you ask? Let me tell you.  It's a flexible, vinyl floor that is laid down ontop of an existing concrete or a wood floor.   Marley is a common flooring seen in many Belize homes. 

As we visit with people, one of the messages we enjoy sharing is how the restored gospel of Jesus Christ can bring peace to our lives.  We know there is a prophet on the earth today to guide us through these turbulent times we are living in.  

Jeffery R. Holland, a member of the Twelve Apostles, talked about the blessings of having a prophet on the earth today.  Here is a short clip from one of his General Conference talks on the subject.  

You can see the above video by clicking here or the whole talk by clicking here 

There is again a living prophet on the earth speaking in the name of the Lord. And how we need such guidance! Our times are turbulent and difficult. We see wars internationally and distress domestically.  Neighbors all around us face personal heartaches and family sorrows. Legions know fear and troubles of a hundred kinds...Come, listen to a prophet's voice and hear the word of God....

I testify of this reaching, rescuing, merciful Jesus, that this is His redeeming Church based on His redeeming love, and that, as those in the Book of Mormon declared, “there came prophets among the people, who were sent from the Lord to speak it. … Yea, there came prophets in the land again.”

So, what does the living prophet of God say today? Tune in for yourself next Sunday, June 3, at 6:00 p.m. on lds.org as President Russell M. Nelson and his wife Wendy speak live to the youth of the world. 

As we visit,  I especially love interacting with the children we come in contact with.  This young boy was excited to show me his missing tooth.  I was happy to hear him tell me that the tooth fairy does, indeed,  come to Belize.  

After hearing a lot of ruckus outside of our bedroom window, we saw that our windowsill was to be the nesting place for the beautiful yellow-breasted kiskadees bird.  When I went on this website to learn more about the kiskadees bird, I found out that these birds...are very active, social birds that are comfortable around humans. One of their favorite places to nest is at the downspouts of rain gutters. How about nesting on windowsills right above our bed?  Sorry Kiskadees bird, we don't want to be that social.  I was sad as we removed the beginnings of her new nest.  

I couldn't resist taking this picture of our kitchen countertop.  We do enjoy the flavorful fruits that are abundant in Belize.

I'll let this image speak for itself... 

Pictured at the bottom of this beautiful Belizean sky, is the marque to the Belize Healthcare Partners building.  On occasion, missionaries need medical attention, which was the case this past week for a couple of our missionaries.  We are grateful to have this resource available when we need it.