We are developing a new talent. We're now the mission weatherman! It's hurricane season from June - November, so the locals watch the weather closely. We're the contact to the young missionaries to keep them informed, and if need be, evacuated to higher ground inland.
On Friday, Aug 18th, we got this news about a new tropical storm, Harvey. As you can see, the weather service predicted that Tropical Storm Harvey would
pass through Belize on Tuesday with
winds at 60 mph.
HARVEY DEGENERATES INTO A TROPICAL WAVE...
THEN, today we read:
MONITORING HARVEY REMNANTS FOR POSSIBLE REORGANIZATION
"Satellite images indicate that showers and thunderstorms are showing some signs of organization in association with the remnants of Harvey, but it is still unclear if the system has a closed circulation. Gradual development of this system is possible, and it could become a tropical cyclone once again... Our National Met Service continues to monitor the system and NEMO remains on alert, but not activated."
Enough of Harvey. Let's talk missionary work.
We frequently accompany the younger missionaries in their lessons on this street in Belize City. They're hard workers!
On Tuesday we drove past the Belize sign with the sister missionaries and Elder and Sister Adams. We couldn't resist the photo op.
On the screen is the Skyped missionary meeting where all working in Belize were participating. The Internet is a must for communication!
We were on the program for a funeral during the week-- Kathleen at the piano, Scott teaching the
Plan of Salvation. Funerals are important, gospel-centered meetings.
Seminary Super Saturday was held on.... Saturday! About 100 youth and leaders from all over Belize arrived on buses to the Santa Elena chapel. Below, they're checking in, playing scripture games, and then to lunch and volleyball. A great, inspiring, and fun day was had by all.
Kathleen has a keyboard set up on a stool in our apartment where she can practice. She frequently is called on to play in church on Sundays, wherever we're visiting that day.
On the way home from church today we stopped to have our picture with this beautiful cloud formation behind us, along the seashore in Belize City.
Thanks for the update!
ReplyDeleteHi from The Alicos! We are wondering how many younger missionaries are now serving in Belize....seems like there might be less than when we were there. One of our daughters was a research meteorology major so she tracked the storms for us and let us know what was coming our way....we also decided, like you, that the clouds in Belize over the towns that are on the water were amazing!! CARRY ON!!!
ReplyDeleteRight now there are 14 missionaries serving in the country of Belize.
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