Let the Fiesta Begin!

The annual, three-day Succotz Fiesta kicked off on Friday. This nearly 100-year village tradition boasts rides, food vendors, fireworks, games, DJ and dancing nightly until 4 AM right across the street from our house! Fun!! 

Experience Fiesta live!

Fiesta begins with the coronation of the Queen of the Fair by last year's queen, Marianne Lopez. She is attended to by Queem Omoruy and her sister, Karine Lopez. All three are members of the Succotz Branch.

Our Cayo missionary district met this Wednesday in the Succotz Chapel with three missionaries new to their areas.  We set new goals for this six-week period, under the direction of our new district leader, Elder Hicken (far left).

These missionaries are at the airport preparing to leave Belize to return either to El Salvador for more service, or to their homes, having completed their missions  Their service has been extraordinary. They admit that the growth in themselves is nothing short of a miracle.

Elder Aaron Varga, from our home ward in South Jordan, Utah, is welcomed this week to El Salvador by our mission president and Sister Adams. Hopefully, Elder Varga will be able to experience a transfer to Belize during his mission!

We hosted the patriarch from Guatemala City, Brother Lynn Justice, for several days in our home as he met with members from the Cayo District.  We share our love for eating watermelon, and especially this very sweet melon that he helped pick out.   

The Escobar's from Benque Viejo is a special family whom we enjoy visiting and reading the scriptures with. They're originally from El Salvador where Brother Escobar was a sergeant in the army.

The Succotz Branch recently held a Returned Missionary Expo, where members who have been missionaries shared their experiences in the other countries where they served. A common theme was their love for the people, and how much they grew and matured as ambassadors of Jesus Christ.

Youth Camp is coming! Our first planning meeting of leaders for Camp 2019 was held, with great enthusiasm felt by all. From right to left- Evelyn Woods, Ardis Allen, Amin Salazar, Hilberto Casanova, Tyron Thompson, Paul Woods, Elder Magnusson.