These are two examples of casas de oracion. Where the Church has no chapel, it rents a building, or part of a building. The first is a pretty nice one in Piedras Negras, a branch about 90 minutes away from the Veracruz Temple where the stake center is. The second is not so nice looking. It is in Temazcal. They meet upstairs on the second floor. This is a ward which is a solid 45 minute bus ride from the stake center in Tierra Blanca. The members of the ward are thrilled because the FM group recently bought them the window mount air conditioner you can see if you click to enlarge the picture. Temazacal is that place which translates baño de vapores or "steam bath." It really is that hot there. They average about 55 people a week in church at Temazcal.
Wow. I served in Temascal from May to September of 2000. Those were without a doubt the hottest months of my life...and I live in Las Vegas now. We met in the same casa de oración then. Temascal is truly a blessed place. If you are ever back there, ask if "el surdo" is still around and tell him hello from Elder Williams and give him a big hug for me. Give everyone else my love too.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your blog and reminding me of the wonderful years I spent in la misión México Veracruz.