Translation

Actually, it is not for 1000 days. It is just that 3 years times 365 days plus June 27 through June 30, 2008 equals 1098 days, and that is way too cumbersome to convert into a blog headline. Futhermore, our release date will not be determined until May or June of 2011. Therefore, 1000 Days sounded just about right, more or less. Having noted all that, we are humbled and thrilled (Pres. Uchtdorf would refer to the feeling as "joyfully overwhelmed") about having this marvelous opportunity to serve in La Mision Mexico Veracruz.

Con amor,
Pdte. y Hna. Pete and JoElla Hansen

Sunday, May 3, 2009




There is traditional images of the Crucifixion and of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Inside there was also small basin to sprinkle babies at their baptism which can be seen in the center of the second picture. Over the top of the rectory was a canvas semi-circular awning type structure, white with green and red letters--the colors of the Mexican flag. It said, "¿Que te preocupes? No estoy. Que soy tu madre. Estás bajo mi sombra." "Why are you worried? I am not here. I am your Mother. You are under my shadow [grace/protection]." Worship of the virgin is a huge battle with our investigators. She is ahead of the Father and the Son in their priorities of belief, or superstition.

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