The following is a series of photos giving you a glimpse of missionary life in the Veracruz Mission. What you will see is fairly typical of other missions in Mexico, as well, especially those areas which are out of the cities and well into the sticks. This is Temazcal, a Mazeteco word which translates baño de vapores or steam bath. Mazeteco is a dialect which about 50% of the pueblo speaks. The missionaries teach in Spanish but like to play around with a few Mazeteco words. The town is well-named as it describes the climate.


Elder Valle from Nampa, Idaho and his companion Elder Rosales are two fine missionaries. They are about an hour bus ride from any other missionary. Only the most trustworthy missionaries can serve in remote areas. Here they stand in front of the front door of the property where they live.


This is the OSHA non-approved pathway alongside the landlord's house.


Most people cook with wood. Electricity is too expensive. They also use LP Gas, but wood is free. This area is the landlord's.