April's here...no foolin!

Every six weeks we get to join with the Zone Leaders and Sister Training Leaders in Belize City as they participate in their all-day Mission Leaders' Council meeting, originating from El Salvador. They counsel together on how the missionaries will best teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the people here.

I got to prepare the lunch--Sloppy Joes! 

Sister Donakey and Sister Thompson serve with us in Succotz.  After the meeting we had in Belize City, we took them by the Belize sign at the seaside for this photo-op before our 2-hour drive home.  

Fidelina Pérez of San Ignacio had a birthday this week. We enjoyed celebrating it with her along with Elder Glines, Elder Chiesa, Floyd Lemus, and her daughters: Zuli and Madison.

We thought it would be fun to bring Fidelina our favorite taco dinner--American style, of course-- as well as the cake.

Missionaries come to Belize, and sometimes they come back to Belize! Sister Mineli Gómez, of Belmopan,  just completed her mission to the Utah St. George Mission, serving primarily in the St. George Temple Visitor's Center. Her parents, René and Minelia, are very proud and happy for her return.

Elder Magnusson and I have enjoyed studying our Sunday School lessons from the new New Testament manual together during the week.  This past week we read the story of Peter exercising faith in Jesus Christ by walking to Him on the water.  You, too, can learn from the lesson manual the teachings found in the books of Matthew 14, Mark 6,  and John 6 on the topic of faith.  I like how the manual asks thought-provoking questions that we can discuss as we read the scriptures. 

Jesus Christ invites me to set aside my fears and doubts and exercise faith in Him.

Picture in your mind the details of the scene described in Matthew 14:22–33; Mark 6:45–52; and John 6:15–21. Imagine how Peter and the other disciples may have felt. What do you learn about discipleship from the Savior’s words and actions in these verses? What do you learn from the words and actions of Peter? What is the Lord inviting you to do that might be like stepping out of the boat? What do you find in these verses that gives you courage to exercise your faith in Jesus Christ?

This painting titled, Against the Wind, by Liz Lemon Swindle accompanied the story in the lesson manual.

Enjoy this short video about what we learn from reading and studying the Bible.

You can also see the video by clicking here