Visiting With Friends

As we pass by the children of Succotz, I enjoy giving them paper treasures that I keep in my purse.  Their reaction and smiles as they receive their simple gifts bring me much joy.  

If you want your own set of paper treasures in your purse, you can get the links off our family blog by clicking here.  

Last Sunday we were able  to attend  church in Santa Elena.   In Primary we learned about why we are baptized as we read John 3:5:   Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

After their lesson on baptism, the children enjoyed coloring a picture of Jesus being baptized by John the Baptist.  They also learned the song, Baptism, which is featured in the video below.  

Children love to put together this 12-piece puzzle of John the Baptist baptizing Jesus that I also keep in my purse and take out when they have an opportunity to put it together. 

It's a small world after all.  While in Santa Elena we ran into Shane Walden of Rexburg, Idaho, a neighbor of our son-in-law's parents. He'd left sub-zero temperatures of Idaho to come to our 98 degree climate.

We've had the privilege of teaching the Jimenez family of Benque Viejo as they prepare to go to the Guatemala City Temple. Here they're reading from the Bible, 2 Chronicles 3:1-2, as we learn about the purpose of temples, ancient and modern. 

You can also see the video by clicking here

Lloyd Chi, one of our Pathway students, shows us the missionary badge he wore while a full-time missionary in Guatemala among the Kekchí-speaking people. Kekchí (or Q'eqchi'), an ancient Maya language, is still spoken by some in Belize. 

The Belize zone leaders and sister training leaders came to Belize City this week to receive training via telecommunication from our mission president in El Salvador. These strong young missionaries coordinate the work of their peers in this country. 

While in Belize City, Elder Magnusson enjoyed visiting again his good friend Aubrey Cadle. Aubrey is a veteran tour guide and expert in Belizean history and archeology.   

We were also so happy to be invited to the birthday party of our dear friend Margaret Cardinez. Margaret was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints this past December. 

The flora of Belize is unique and beautiful, and always captures our attention!  We saw this unusual red flowering plant in Belize City.  The flower reminds me of a fuzzy red pipe cleaner.