Easter

"He is not here. . . for He is risen, as He said." Matthew 28:6

 The Petersens had an Easter basket at our front door Sunday morning with eggs and candy in it.  They served ham for dinner.  Another great meal with good company.  Clarks, Halls, Petersens, Thompsons and walls.

 

 

 

 

 



 Sister Petersen got a picture of me taking a picture of Frank and Brother Hall.



Monday Lunch

Today we had lunch at Basilea Grill.

Stake Conference

 Today was our stake conference, so everyone was able to be here for dinner.  The Clarks hosted and there was a full house.

 

 

 

 

 

From L: Joe & Marilee Clark, Pres. & Bev Glazier, Mission President, JoAnne and Rich Hall over PEF, Eileen and Walt Petersen, Temple President, Diane and Frank Wall, Nancy and Lon Thompson.

Sister Glazier sent us some pictures that she had of people selling iguanas and paraqueets. People here eat iguanas.  Very interesting.

Leaving

 

 Brother Moran took us to the airport.  We all had a great time together here in El Salvador.  We will be home soon and look forward to being together with our dear family.



Last Day in El Salvador

This was the day Sister Marie came in from San Miguel.  It was a 2 hour bus ride to San Salvador.  We had breakfast together and then went to the 10:00 session at the temple.  Then at 5:00 another person came to visit Brent. Amy took a group picture in front of the temple.

 

 

 

 

 Brent was able to teach this man and his family.  The man had  pictures of  our family that Brent had given him.  Even one of us building a snow man.  People do remember and cherish those that teach them the gospel.

 

Beaces of El Salvador

"And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas; and God saw that it was good."  Genesis 1:10

 We drove along the coast today.  Our first stop was the Libertad beach. We also walked down the fresh fish market pier. Many different kinds of fish, shell fish, dried fish, and saw them cleaning out the fish. I was glad when we were done with that.

 A beach with lots of sea shells was our next stop.  It also was a beach with lots of rocks.  Amy and Lindy gathered lots of shells.

 

 

 

Our next stop was Playa El Tunco.  We had to walk down to the beach. On the way we passed this place with Franks name on it.

I got a picture of the buildings that we walked by to get to the beach.  Amy, Lindy, Brent, and our driver, Bro. Melendez

 

This beach is know for this interesting rock formation.  This beach is also a surfing beach.

 

 

 

 

 



 We stopped at Betos to eat.  It was a nice restaurant with a great view of the ocean.

 

 

 

San Miguel

"Learn of me, and listen to my words; walk in the meekness of my Spirit, and you shall have peace in me.  I am Jesus Christ."  D&C 19:23-24

 

 We drove 3 hours to get to San Miguel and we were 15 minutes late for church.  Brent was able to met people he knew while on his mission here 16 years ago.

On the left is the Savoria family.  They cooked for the missionaries. On the right is a young lady Brent baptised.  She went through the temple for her endownment 2 weeks ago.

 

The lady on the left is Marie Angels. When she was baptised her family left her.  She went on a mission, is gospel doctrine teacher and a seminary teacher.  After years of marriage they were finally blessed with a son.  She rode a bus for 2 hours to attend the temple with us on Tuesday. What a blessing to met these faithful people.  We got home in time to attend the Easter program in our ward.



Saturday is a Special day

"A friend loveth at all times," Proverbs 17:17

 

 Wednesday we drove around Soyapango trying to find a place Brent would remember. He was told that Bishop Castro, the family that fed him when he was a missionary, worked at the temple. Bishop Castro invited us to breakfast.  We first stopped at the church house, and he climed a mango tree to get some green mangos for Brent.



He showed us around the church.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then to his house for breakfast.  An aunt of the family cooking papusas.  On right is Bishop Castros wife and her 97 year old father is at the table.

 

 

 

A group picture of the whole family.  I was grateful for this opportunity to be with the Castro family. Thank you for the pleasant time together. Saturday afternoon we spent shopping at the artisan markets.



Botanical Gardens and El Boqueron

Rejoice, O my heart, and cry unto the Lord, and say: O Lord, I will praise thee forever; yea, my soul will rejoice in thee, my God, and the rock of my salvation." 2 Nephi 4:30

We went to the Botanical Gardens this morning.  Lots of beautiful foliage, flowers, ponds and fountains to get pictures of, which Amy and Lindy are doing.  Pres. Petersen and Frank are in front of the fountain.

 

 Brent and Lindy standing in the middle of a pond.

Brent, Lindy, Amy standing in front of some beautiful flowers.

 

 

 

 

Frank is talking to a group of school children and teaching them English. (my feet stink) He also likes to do majic tricks for them.

We did enjoy the beautiful varity of the park.

 

 

 

 

 

 

One area of big, tall bamboo.

 Lots of water areas to enjoy.  Just before we left, we were able to see some iguanas.

 

 

 

 

 

 After the gardens we had some lunch at the apartment and then went to El Boqueron. Brent and Lindy are displaying some native dress.

 

 

 

 It is a hike up to the overlook in the crater of the volcano.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Behind Brent and Lindy is the crater.  And then we did the short hike down.  Frank did not do the hike because of his fall on Thursday.

 

 

 

 

We stopped at Las Brumas for dinner.  It is up the mountain close to El Bogueron.  Beautiful grounds around the restaurant and pretty orchids inside.

 

 

We had a good meal.  Brent had a chicken sandwich, Lindy papusas and I had chicken breast and vegetables grilled.  We had a very pleasant day.  Loved it.