Farewell and Adios to three couples and a few other things

On Sunday, December 8, we went to Fiscal with President and Sister Burk and the Roberts (another temple missionary couple from Idaho Falls) to one of the branches where one of the temple workers (Sister Gomez) lives.

 When we arrived at their chapel, we saw this strange thing on one of the windows. It looks like a HUGE wasp nest and it has some bugs crawling all over it. We are not sure what it is. Interesting though.

 Sister Gomez is wearing the light blue top. President Burk is in the forefront. This is by the front doors of their Chapel.

 Here the branch members are leaving after the meetings. The four people almost on the corner, are two sister missionaries with a sister wearing pants, who is an investigator, and a young man who is 18 years old and is a member but has not been coming to church for some time. This day was his first day back. He has been talking with the missionaries and would like to get himself ready to serve a mission.

Sister Roberts

The Chapel as we arrived

On December 7th here in Guatemala the people burn anything to burn away the devil so they can enjoy Christmas. The picture below shows a burn spot from their burning out the devil. Can you see the burn spot on the ground?

Today, December 15th was the last day for the Lopez's. They are on their way home from their temple mission here in the Guatemala City Temple. We will miss them so much. They have been our best friends since we arrived here at the Temple in Guatemala City. We will always cherish their friendship.  Then the end of this coming week we will say good-bye to the Velasquez (21 of December) and then good-bye to the Zamora's (28 of December). What wonderful people they all are. All three couples leaving will leave a huge hole in the workers at the temple. They are hard workers and they Love the Lord.

Sister Lopez
 A wonderful Friend

Brother and Sister Lopez came to us from Hondus. Before serving here at the temple, he was a patriarch in their stake.

Sister Velasquez
She can sing and she can play basketball, probably at the same time.

Brother Velasquez. This couple are in their 80's. He has served as a Patriarch and is currently a sealer in the temple. They are from here in Guatemala. This is the couple who were riding in the red bus when he asked her to marry him. This is the couple who came to check on us when we had an earthquake here this past fall.

Sister Zamora
An Angel

Brother Zamora is also a sealer here in the temple. They will be coming back as Temple workers on Saturday mornings. If there is ever a crowd at the temple, or if he is asked to come at a different time to do a sealing, they work extra time, beyond their shift time.