Farewell Flakes!

Leaders in the Cayo District gathered to thank and to bid farewell to Elder and Sister Flake as they conclude two years of service among them. District president Amin Salazar (back row, far left) organized the dinner.

A wasp nest was on the outside of our front door. When the sister missionaries saw it they insisted it be removed, so they volunteered to take care of it. In turn, the missionaries' front door needed a repair so it would lock properly, so that was addressed.  

The day dawn was spectacular on our early morning drive to the multi-zone conference in Belize City last week. It was reminiscent of the dawning of the Restoration of the Gospel, beginning in the year 1820.

The 26 young missionaries and four senior couples of Belize were blessed by the training of President and Sister Adams and the assistants at the conference.   

Of course, the zone conference included a delicious lunch, organized by Sister Jensen.  It was my first time of having taco-in-a-bag.  

Stacy Rosado of Succotz was baptized Saturday by Elder Flake. Sisters Kruyer and Donakey were privileged to teach Stacy over a period of several months. Stacy gained a testimony of the gospel through study, living God's commandments, and asking Him, as directed in James 1:5 of the New Testament.

Lloyd Chi and Shaneel Burgess participate in their weekly Pathway gathering for their Life Skills class, an extension of Brigham Young University-Idaho.

What's it like to be in a heavy downpour? This is the view of the village from our house in the rain.

I heard the sister missionaries sing Gethsemane in a meeting this week.  I remember hearing the song for the first time a few years ago.  The lyrics are simple enough that even a child can understand the message of the Atonement of Jesus Christ.

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You can get a copy of the piano music by clicking here.

Gethsemane

By Melanie Hoffman

Jesus climbed the hill to the garden still.
His steps were heavy and slow.
Love and a prayer took Him there
To the place only He could go.
Gethsemane. Jesus loves me,
So He went willingly to Gethsemane.

He felt all that was sad, wicked, or bad,
All the pain we would ever know.
While His friends were asleep, He fought to keep
His promise made long ago.
Gethsemane. Jesus loves me,
So He went willingly to Gethsemane.

The hardest thing that ever was done,
The greatest pain that ever was known,
The biggest battle that ever was won—
This was done by Jesus!
The fight was won by Jesus!
Gethsemane. Jesus loves me,
So He gave His gift to me in Gethsemane.
Gethsemane. Jesus loves me,
So He gives His gift to me from Gethsemane.

© 2016 by Melanie Hoffman. All rights reserved. This song may be copied for incidental, non-commercial church or home use. This notice must be included on each copy made.