Special visitors from Guatemala came this week to conduct training with Belize church leaders. Elder and Sister McLemore also joined the Belize City missionaries for their weekly district meeting.
As happens each Wednesday, we counseled together in district meeting, joined by the sisters via Skype from Corozal. The missionaries' maturity in leadership, and understanding of teaching principles always impress us.
Later, the McLemores, Brother Dávila also from Guatemala, and Frank and Natalie Ross from San Pedro island joined us for lunch.
The young men and young women youth leaders who are planning their respective camps this year gathered and practiced some of the activities they will lead at camp.
I talked to two of the young men who attended the meeting. As I asked their names, they told me George and Ivan. I immediately thought of the wonderful men in Elder Magnusson's life: his father - George Magnusson and his grandfather - Ivan Magnusson. I asked each of the boys how they got their names. George (upper right) said he was named after his grandfather who died on the day he was born.
Speaking of names, we know that as we are baptized (like the young boy who was baptized this week below), we take upon ourselves the name of Christ.
"I would that ye should take upon you the name of Christ, all you that have entered into the covenant with God that ye should be obedient unto the end of your lives." Mosiah 5:8
On Friday night we enjoyed watching the "Be One" Celebration. My favorite part of the evening was watching the Bonner Family sing a Medley of Primary songs.
You can also see the video by clicking here
Perhaps what we enjoy the most is meeting new friends. Ismael from Corozal, has been a member of the church for many years and loves to sail.
Leaving Ismael's house, we thought of how Jesus said He would separate the sheep from the goats. We steered clear of the goat! See Matthew 25:31-33
Great post! Thanks for the update.
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