We have learned in
the last week that when the Thunderstorms hit hard it is better just
to light a candle and leave it burning, so we are not left in the
dark when the electricity does go out. We also make sure the
Pila is full before the storms start at night, because it could
always hit one of the water lines. I
am still having a little trouble enjoying the storms when they are
hard. They make me a little nervous.
Elder
Spradlin bought a banana tree... well one whole stem I guess you
would call it, with over 120 bananas on it. I quit counting
once I figured on that many. You have to pick them while they
are still green, then you let them finish ripening inside, or in
shade so they don't get dark spots. He hung them now from the
ceiling in the study/second bedroom. I went online finally and
found out that you can fry them like you would potatoes, also a good
curry recipe. This is good, because when they all ripen that
will be a lot of bananas! The bananas are a lot cheaper to buy
in a huge bunch like that, we paid 40 quetzales, they offered it to
us for less, but we didn't think they were being fair to themselves
since they are also good friends.
We
have started working with some of the members now on
their genealogy and it is extremely exciting. First
we help them start filling out their four generation charts, then we
use our laptop to help them start putting their information in the
online genealogy system so they can prepare to go to the
temple. It is exciting to watch them begin their searches. We
are also working with starting several future missionary files. We
have 6 that are now in process, each at a various stage. Last week
was exciting when 3 young men we had worked with all got their
mission calls. Doing a little preparation for the Q'eqchi choir
that is coming from the US the end of July and also the preparation
for the Dental Clinic we will be helping with about the same time.
It is great to watch so many projects unfold! Now if I
can just figure out how to upload the slideshow of Elder Spradlin and
his bananas!
