How to save a parking spot

Today we had Stake Conference here in the Guatemala Stake. The choir, comprised of the Vista Hermosa ward, which is the ward we have been going to, made up the choir. We sang two songs. Because President Burk and the Thompson's were at another Stake Conference, we had to find rides for all the rest of the temple missionaries, whether or not they were singing in the choir. Thankfully, with Sister Smylie's help, we were able to accomplish that.

Two brothers in our ward. The one young man is autistic and loves to wave and shake your hand. The other young man is a fantastic person. Their mother is single and has done a fantastic job of raising these two boys. 

People coming out of stake conference

Elder and Sister Eberhard, one of the newer couple temple missionaries. They live next door to us.

Another view of people leaving stake conference

This lady and her children sat on a front row where there had been a sign that said for investigators. A set of full time young Elders sat with them. I think there was a father with them also. He might be out getting the car for them.

Karen gave us a ride to Stake Conference today. She has been a member for about nine months now. She is an architect by profession and speaks perfect English. She helped the church by making apartments out of four of the six houses that the temple owns. The Burks live in casa 5. Casa 6 is where we live, with three other apartments in it, casa 4 has four apartments and casa 3 has four apartments. Casa 2 is for people who come from a long ways and need to spend the night, either right after they get here or the next morning. 

Hermana Rosales is one of the workers on Wednesdays. Her husband was a stake president when Elder Eberhard served here in Guatemala when he was a young man.

This is how you save a parking spot on the street. You just put a potted plant where you want to park, then when you return your spot will be saved for you.