Estaca San Nicholas presentation and Guatemala Stake training for Public Affairs

We drove to San Nicholas today which is about 15 minutes from Guatemala City.  There we met with Stake President Mejia and the High Councilors there to present to them the need to organize a Public Affairs committee to share their activities with us so we can post on Newsroom Guatemala what the volunteer help that the church offers the public.  We often serve the community and no one knows about it thus the general public does not know anything but rumors about the church.  We were met with enthusiasm  about a Public Affairs committee from their stake.  The Stake President said "we have lots of things to report regarding service in the community". So we have the Stake going to get a committee together to gather information on an ongoing basis.  Pretty exciting.  I can understand most of the Spanish spoken and feel very encouraged with my Spanish skills.  I did speak to some of the members after Sacrament meeting and it was great.  They just love it if you speak Spanish....or somewhat like me.  The Sisters greet you with a handshake and a cheek to cheek press and an air kiss.  Sweet....I am just along for the ride.  Enjoy the following pictures....more to come after we do a training for Public Affairs Stake this afternoon.

 

San Nicholas Stake President and High Council for todays presentation

 

 

Elder Burningham inside the Stake Chapel. It is very nice.

 

 

Car coming through the gate to the parking lot of the church.  Theft is so prevalent here in Guatemala that the gate has to be closed and locked. Then with a doorbell the gate opens.  That's just the way it is here.

 

 

Car leaving the parking lot.

 

 

Selfie of us...If you don't put yourself in some pictures no one will believe you are here.

 

 

Al is using his technology to operate the training per power point.

 

This committee for Public Affairs consists of some very smart and capable people.  They all were bilingual.  Elder spoke in Spanish the whole time for the presentation.  I didn't know they all spoke English until the end.  I did understand about 40% of what they were saying.  Not Bad.