Week 57--July 24-July 30, 2016
Each day we drive by this row of squatters homes. They are very humble homes. The homes are only about 4 feet by 10 feet. On the backside is a fence that they are built next to. We see the women doing the laundry in a washing tub and the clothes hanging to dry.
A new sewer line in being installed. The sidewalk has been removed and the trench dug right up to the door of the homes. We have seen little children running down along the edge of the trench that is maybe 2 feet wide from one home to another. We are amazed that they don't fall in.,
The entrance to the home is across wood planks that have been placed from the entrance to the street.
We received sad news on Tuesday of the passing of Brother Celso Mortos who is Young Men's President in the La Mesa Ward. We had a huge storm with lots of rain and lightning. The power line to his house had blown down. Brother Mortos who is an electrician had climbed a tree to try to reconnect the line. It was a perfect situation to be struck by lightning. He was wet, in a tree, and holding a power line that was lying on the ground.
He stood only about 5 feet tall. but he was a great basketball. player. All said that no one could beat him in a one-on-one game.
He was one of the first people we meet when we arrived at the La Mesa Ward. He always had a huge smile and a firm hand shake. We will miss him.
He was 40 years old, never married, and in the prime of his life.
Thursday was Sister Sanchez's 23rd birthday. We had arranged 2 1/2 weeks ago when Elder Harrington delivered Sister Sanchez and Sister Nabor to their new apartment and area that we would take them out for dinner on her birthday at the Shawarma place. Elder Harrington tried Sizzling Sisig, which is pulled pork in a sauce of grilled onions and other veggies with an egg on top, on the recommendation of Sister Sanchez. We told them that were our granddaughters for an hour. It was a delight to be in their company.
We attended the baptism of the Novaliches Stake on Saturday where 11 individuals were baptized. Everyone was on time for the 4 PM service to begin except a member of the Stake Presidency who was conducting. He arrived at 4:45 PM. On the bright side he gave an excellent talk. President Bertin also spoke and praised the candidates for their desire to be more Christ-like.
It was strange going to Church on Sunday and not singing "Come,Come Ye Saints" since it was July 24. The Pioneer Day Broadcast will be next week. Sunday afternoon we had the sister missionaries over for dinner (Chicken Enchiladas, Spanish Rice, Green Salad, and Brownies with Oreo Ice Cream).
On Monday evening for Family Home Evening we watched the Pioneer Day Broadcast which the King Singers from the UK. It was a very enjoyable performance.
On Saturday President and Sister Bertin took us and the Broadheads to dinner. It was a combined anniversary and thank you dinner. The anniversary was for completion of 1/2 of the Broadheads mission and 2/3 completion of our mission and President and Sister Bertin's mission. They were appreciative of all the hard work and long hours that the Broadheads and us put in. We were going to go to a new place at SM North. When we got to the turn off on Commonwealth to the mission home and saw the traffic backed up to Casa Milan everyone voted to go to Chilis in Fairview Terraces.
We received an email from Elder and Sister Jones who commented on being able to travel from Island Park to Idaho Falls, a distance of 84 miles, in 84 minutes. We are looking forward to that experience ourselves.
A new sewer line in being installed. The sidewalk has been removed and the trench dug right up to the door of the homes. We have seen little children running down along the edge of the trench that is maybe 2 feet wide from one home to another. We are amazed that they don't fall in., 
The entrance to the home is across wood planks that have been placed from the entrance to the street.
He stood only about 5 feet tall. but he was a great basketball. player. All said that no one could beat him in a one-on-one game.
He was one of the first people we meet when we arrived at the La Mesa Ward. He always had a huge smile and a firm hand shake. We will miss him.
He was 40 years old, never married, and in the prime of his life.
It was strange going to Church on Sunday and not singing "Come,Come Ye Saints" since it was July 24. The Pioneer Day Broadcast will be next week. Sunday afternoon we had the sister missionaries over for dinner (Chicken Enchiladas, Spanish Rice, Green Salad, and Brownies with Oreo Ice Cream).
On Monday evening for Family Home Evening we watched the Pioneer Day Broadcast which the King Singers from the UK. It was a very enjoyable performance.
On Saturday President and Sister Bertin took us and the Broadheads to dinner. It was a combined anniversary and thank you dinner. The anniversary was for completion of 1/2 of the Broadheads mission and 2/3 completion of our mission and President and Sister Bertin's mission. They were appreciative of all the hard work and long hours that the Broadheads and us put in. We were going to go to a new place at SM North. When we got to the turn off on Commonwealth to the mission home and saw the traffic backed up to Casa Milan everyone voted to go to Chilis in Fairview Terraces.
We received an email from Elder and Sister Jones who commented on being able to travel from Island Park to Idaho Falls, a distance of 84 miles, in 84 minutes. We are looking forward to that experience ourselves.
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