Tag Archives: holidays
Christmas report
So this week, we found out that a reference that we gave to some other missionaries in Momos got baptized! We just contacted him in the street randomly one day and he got baptized 3 weeks later! That has never … Continue reading
Forgetting Thanksgiving
McGrath and I completely forgot about Thanksgiving… it was pretty funny. We are so old! And we’re busy…yes I am a Zone Leader now… McGrath and I are zonies..so I have a lot more to do than I used to. … Continue reading
Guatemalan Independence Day
So it was Guatemala’s Independence day this week. The 15th of September. Unfortunately the 15th was a Sunday so almost NOBODY came to church. Luckily it was not too bad. Our attendance last Sunday was 150. Yesterday it was 94. … Continue reading
Easter in Guatemala
So this is Semana Santa (Or Holy Week) here in Momostenango. It is world famous. Lots of tourists came this week to check it out. They carry these giant statues, or images every night in honor of Christ… I am … Continue reading
Processions
Today was a pretty relaxed day. In the morning Ivan and I walked downtown to meet up with the guys again. We’ve been noticing lots of signs and advertisements of a Gypsy market coming to Leon, and we all really … Continue reading
Daaaaa New Year’s
Pretty Interesting week. Many many fireworks… all over Huehuetenango. I have included a few pics. In South America it is a tradition to burn a ”viejo” or a doll dressed up as an old man, to introduce the new year. … Continue reading
I have walked 900 miles
Hey! Christmas Blog Update! First of all, for those of you who sent me letters in my Christmas package, THANK YOU! It was awesome to hear from all of you. I got some pretty cool stuff. Firstly We had a … Continue reading
Merry Christmas everyone!
Hey!! Lots of Christmas this week. I’m excited! Not much more time to write… but I love you all. I hope everyone has a merry Christmas! Take it easy. Have fun!
Cheryl
Jacob
Kate
Aaron
Ethan
Ride the Wave 