The church is growing on the island. When I went to church the first time in January there were about 10 people there. Yesterday we had 72 people in sacrament meeting! We filled the chapel twice, once in the morning English meeting and once in the evening Spanish meeting. Jessica and I will be working hard the branch. I am serving as the Elder's quorum president, the executive secretary, and the branch clerk. Jessica will be recieving a calling next week. I've been going out with the missionaries about twice a week. We've been promised that if we can average 50 people at church for six months the area president will build us a chapel. Since the area president happens to be Elder Clarke, who was my mission president, I know him quite well. I send him pictures several times a week of the various church functions, so he can see how badly we need a chapel. In other words, I'm going to pester him until he builds us a church! These are the pictures I sent this week.
English Sacrament Meeting.
Spanish Sacrament Meeting.
Elder's Quorum
Primary taught by one of the Elders
Institute class
Jessica on our way to church to watch conference. We had a little rain that day.
Not a real great turn out for conference.
Meeting with the mission president and priesthood leaders. This is where we meet for church. The road gets a little nasty during the rainey season.
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Steve! This is such a cool blog! I have been so excited to see what you two have been up to! That is so exciting about having 72 people at church. And I can't believe the pic of Jess in the rain. Crazy! These pics make me miss you guys! Keep up the good work.
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