Almost everyday in Succotz we pass by Cathy Fast Food, so we thought we'd try it for lunch.
It's across the street from an elementary school and there were several children inside getting snacks. I enjoyed sharing my "If You Chance to Meet a Frown" handout with them. Elder Magnusson liked chatting with the proprietor, Rogelio, who knows all about local history and culture.
There's a small airfield and terminal located in a picturesque valley between the village of Succotz and town of San Ignacio. Tropic Air's fast delivery service came in handy when we needed to get a small package to Belize City, saving us a 2-hour drive east.
Farewell Elder Grey! Abner Grey Jr. was set apart as a full-time missionary in the senior missionary house in Belize City, on his way to the airport. His parents, Abner and Alicia, are stalwart members in the Corozal Branch, located at our northern border with Mexico. Elder Grey is called to serve in the Trinidad Port of Spain Mission, an island off the coast of South America.
Elder Grey is a great example to his two younger brothers. His grandmother and aunt also came to see him off.
Walking away from the chapel after district meeting. Even though it's humid, it's still a beautiful setting in Succotz.
This past Sunday we attended the Belmopan Branch. We sat in on the branch council meeting as the council discussed the needs of their members. It's wonderful to watch inspiration in action among the leaders.
On Sunday, after the children read the parable of the Good Samaritan, they enjoyed coloring a picture strip of the story.
Just when we think we've experienced all that Belize has to offer, our friend Amin Salazar shared a couple of caimito fruit with us (aka star apple). The texture inside of the fruit is almost jelly-like; it was sweet and refreshing!
I took this photo next to bananas so you can get an idea of the size of the star apple fruit.
I saw this majestic tree on the edge of the airport property and felt compelled to take a picture of it.
Here is the transcript of the video narrated by Elder Neil L. Andersen:
In nature, trees that grow up in a windy environment become stronger. As winds whip around a young sapling, forces inside the tree do two things. First, they stimulate the roots to grow faster and spread farther. Second, the forces in the tree start creating cell structures that actually make the trunk and branches thicker and more flexible to the pressure of the wind. These stronger roots and branches protect the tree from winds that are sure to return.
My young friends, the world will not glide calmly toward the Second Coming of the Savior. The scriptures declare that "all things shall be in commotion." More concerning than the prophesied earthquakes and wars are the spiritual whirlwinds that can uproot you from your spiritual foundations and land your spirit in places you never imagined possible, sometimes without your hardly noticing that you have been moved.
The worst whirlwinds are the temptations of the adversary. Sin always has been and always will be a part of this world. But it has never been so accessible, insatiable, and acceptable.
There is, of course, a powerful force that will subdue the winds of sin. It is called repentance.
How do you prepare for your whirlwinds? "Remember ... it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation; that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds, ... his shafts in the whirlwind, ... when all his hail and his mighty storm shall beat upon you, it shall have no power ... to drag you down ... because of the rock upon which ye are built." This is your safety in the whirlwind.
I will miss your regular updates when you return!! Was talking to Frank Gray the other day and I did not realize that he had served in Belize - part of his mission I guess.
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