One of our Own

Sharon graduated from elementary school and will begin middle school in the fall.  Soon she’ll be invited to our youth group to participate in its activities.  Congrats Sharon!

Graduation Week

The last week saw many young people move on from one school to another as they graduated from elementary to middle schools or from middle schools to high schools.  The streets were filled with well-dressed young people for the occasion.

Youth2Youth 2

Our trip to the Tizayuca congregation to see the youth was welcomed with a small meal of very delicious “potzolle,” a hominy soup normally served at “fiestas.”  We were very surprised and enjoyed sharing their goodies.

Youth2Youth

Our youth group organized a trip to our sister congregation about 1 hour away to encourage and participate in their youth activities.  We had a wonderful time of playing, laughing and learning together.

People-watching

Aside from the mining village, my favorite part of our trip to nearby Michoacan was sitting near the kiosk in the center of town watching the locals do their thing.

Uncovering the Past

We managed to take a short trip to a nearby mining town that used to be a major exporter of gold at the turn of the century.  The tour was both informative and insightful, revealing the lifestyle and experiences of those that lived during that time. 

A getaway

 

We spent a few day away from our ministry area to get some rest and refreshment from all the work we’ve been doing lately.  Our trip took us into the lush forested area of Michoacan where the “greens” overwhelmed us.  Our area of service is dominated by cement houses and patches of grass underneath parking spaces.

This was the view outside of the main lobby.