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

Wednesday, September 2, 2009




Ciudad Isla. This remote pueblo is hot-hot and humid. It is pineapple growing country--miles of open, sun-drenched, quite unattractive pineapple fields in all directions. Then, somewhere near the town is a river. The branch has a building with a baptismal font. But, sometimes they baptize in the river. What a happy gathering they are! Click on the picture to really see their smiles. Elder Sereno from Mexico and Elder Minetto (his trainer) from Oregon reactivated these two families and were able to baptize these two little girls, as well. Elder Minetto is carefully leading one into the river and instructing her, one last time, on how the ordinance will be performed.

1 comment:

Becca said...

so awesome. I love that no matter where you are, how dirty the water is, if you are worthy, the ordinance is the same!!!

(my word verification on the one is brapho--how about bravo!!!)