An Apostle Teaches the Missionaries

Elder D. Todd Christofferson, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, visited Central America this week and spoke to the over 400 missionaries serving in the three missions in El Salvador.  Our missionaries gathered to Belize City to listen to Elder Christofferson via the internet.

As we watched Elder Christofferson speak to us on the television screen, we noticed the painting above us on the wall. It is of Jesus Christ ordaining His ancient apostles. Why must God's restored church have living apostles?  Find the answer in the New Testament, Ephesians 4:11-14. 

Since the meeting was conducted in Spanish, Elder Magnusson sat behind and translated for Elder and Sister VandeMerwe. The missionaries grabbed a lunch bag as they left the meeting to return to their areas.

Not all of our work is spiritual, but it all is important! Here Elder Magnusson makes some needed repairs and preparation of the house in Benque Viejo that will soon be re-occupied by missionaries.

The house looks out over the Town Hall of this historic area on the border with Guatemala.

As Sister Kruyer and Sister Donakey taught a member how to do family history on the computer, I occupied and played with her adorable son.

The missionaries of Dangriga, Belmopan, and Maya Mopan are trained by their district leader, Elder Hicken.

After the district meeting, we took Elder Pendleton and Elder Winget to lunch at a new rotisserie chicken restaurant in Belmopan.  The chicken was just as good as Costco's.

Leaving the Cayo district towards Belmopan reminds me of my California roots and the city of Twentynine Palms.