Stone carving is a way for local Succotz artisans like Barry Camal to preserve their Mayan heritage on slate found in nearby quarries. Here he prepares his latest, beautiful carvings for sale to tourists that visit our village.
Walking with Eliodoro Martinez to the Succotz chapel for his final temple preparation class. Stacey Cadle of Santa Elena Branch also completed her classes this week. In the temple preparation seminar, members of the Church learn more about the covenants they will make and the sacred ordinances available to all of God's children in the temple.
On Sunday, we visited the Dangriga Branch on the southern coast with leaders from the Cayo District. Bernard Nelson (left) was sustained as the new elders quorum president by district president Amin Salazar.
In the right photo are Dangriga branch president Anthony Deras, district young women's leader Shaneel Burgess, district Relief Society president Cirrila Landero, and President Salazar. It's been inspiring to watch Dangriga Branch grow in size and activity.
As I visit the different Primaries, I notice that all the children LOVE to color and they take it very seriously. After studying John 10:1-18 and reading about the parable of the Good Shepherd, they learned that Jesus is like a shepherd to us and He knows and loves us.
John 10:14: I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep...
Every six weeks bring changes for the missionaries; some are transferred to other places of labor, while others remain in their area but receive a new companion. We drove these changing missionaries to Belize City and to the airport. These sister missionaries bid an emotional farewell to each other.
The Succotz Branch held an activity outdoors, showing a video portraying the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. 
The children then roasted marshmallows while a snack was prepared and served from the meetinghouse kitchen by branch members and missionaries.
I was raised in the San Francisco Bay area where the Oakland Temple is located. I have fond memories as an 8-year old touring the temple when it was first built. We were also married there 41 years ago.
I have followed with interest the events surrounding the rededication of the temple taking place next month following an extensive renovation. Before the dedication or rededication of any of our temples, the public is invited to an open house. I enjoyed this 3-minute video of the description of different Christian, Muslim, and Jewish leaders' experiences of touring the temple.
I was raised in the San Francisco Bay area where the Oakland Temple is located. I have fond memories as an 8-year old touring the temple when it was first built. We were also married there 41 years ago.
If you can't travel to Oakland to tour the temple yourself, you can do it virtually by watching this video produced by the Church's Newsroom.
Enjoy this year's Mother's Day message from our Church.
Happy Mother's Day!
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