Hope you are all having a great week

  Time just keeps getting away from us.  Either it is going faster than before, or we are getting slower and not getting as much done in a day.  It just seems like it is Tuesday morning and we are ready to head to the temple for our shift and then it is Saturday night and another week has gone by. 

 

    On the 15th of April, we were all invited to the home of the Reyes's again, this time for a Family Home Evening and celebration of President Petersen's birthday. This is the home where we spent New Years. 

The front stairs to the Reyes home and Picture
 

 This is a typical home in the country made of corrigated metal.

 This is not one of the poor homes.  We haven't been able to get a picture of the shanties yet.  We are not allowed in those areas.  But the contrast between rich and poor is amazing.

     Sister Reyes designed the home.  Her serving kitchen is amazing.  There are three kitchens in the home, one for breakfast, the serving kitchen and the kitchen were the meals are actually made by the employees.  This one looks like all the other kitchens in El Salvador, with both gas burners and wood burning stoves.  In the serving kitchen is a closet that is from floor to ceiling with nothing else but dishes in it.  

It had every color and style you could imagine.  The three tables were each set with a different style and color of plates.  We had 26 people here for dinner and Family Home Evening. 

      The Reyes's are wonderful people who love the gospel and love to share all that they have with others.  They only have one daughter and she and her husband and child live in Utah.  They really miss having them close.  All the money and belongings can't make up for the love and companionship of family. 

     Our dear Sister Clark has been battling with diarrhea and stomach cramps since she arrived.  She finally went to the doctor and she has amebas (bugs).  She got really sick in Mexico on their first mission and we think that she never got rid of them there.  She wasn't feeling well the year that she was home before coming here and thought that she was allergic to milk products.  They have her on some real strong medicine so hopefully in a week or two she will be healthy again.  We told her that we have to get her well before the new couple arrive so they can take their turn of being sick. 

 

      We are doing great.  We continue to walk an hour at least 5 days a week.  On Tuesday as we began our walk, it looked like it had rained bugs the night before.  There were dead beetles  everywhere.  They are about the size of a quarter.  The chigotes start to die off when the seasons change.  The rainy season has officially began and we have had rain every other night.  Everything is starting to green up.  We are glad that we will be here long enough to see the country bloom again.

 

     Our little temple has now been open for 20 months.  We continue to be amazed at how smoothly everything runs and are reminded daily that it is truly the House of the Lord and He is in charge.  We are so thankful for this opportunity to serve here and it will be very difficult to leave.

 

     We send our love to all.  Have a great week and enjoy each moment of your days, they go by so fast.  Love Lon and Nancy, Dad and Mom, Grandpa and Grandma