"Elote Loco"

    We have been treated to a new culinary experience that we want to share with you. In fact, if you think it looks like something you would like to try, we do know how to make it and can make you some when we get home. However, you do have to start with corn that is picked when it is in the dent, not fresh and young and delicious. (George told us that he is picking corn and eating it out of his garden now and we are licking our lips remembering how good it tastes.)

     Last Monday, the 6th of August, President Majano's daughter and her husband Alex decided we missionaries needed to experience "Elote Loco",crazy corn. They picked corn from their neighbors garden. It has to be white corn as the yellow has too sweet a flavor for this dish. They boiled the corn, put skewers in it and picture #1 spread a mixture of mayo and mustard all over the corn. Picture #2 shows drizzling first the brown or barbecue sauce then the red or plain ketchup. Picture #3 You then roll the corn in shredded cheese, never cheddar, always white. This is the finished product. We were all a little afraid to take the first bite. Picture #4. It definitely was interesting and not like anything we have ever eaten before. All of us finished one ear because we do not want to offend or hurt anyone's feelings, but we hope we never have to eat "Elote Loco" again. It was not good. The mayo and mustard were so strong and the corn so tough that it really was hard to get it down. The Majano's and the Rivas's ate at least two ears, loving every bite. We will stick with "pupusas".

     We started our week on Monday by being at the temple at 4:30 AM for the special day for the La Libertad Stake. It was a great day, well organized, and well attended. But it really made our week long, serving 6 days instead of 5. We haven't gone anywhere, not even to the grocery store. We are getting our rest back and look forward to another week on the PM Shift with no alarm clocks!!!!
Because of our schedules, we didn't get to see much of the Olympics. Elder Thompson was able to read about it on the internet. Who would have ever thought that the Thompson's would be thankful for the internet? We would be lost without it here. Felicitaciones a Mexico por haber ganar el medalla de oro en los lympicos en futbol.

     We send our love to all. We hope you have a great week and are well and happy. We continue to love our mission, the friends we are making here, and the opportunity to serve in this temple. We have been so blessed. May God bless each of you with those righteous desires of your hearts is our prayer. Love Dad and Mom, Lon and Nancy, Grandpa and Grandma