Still more Antique

Hi Everyone!

    Things were pretty much the same here most of this week.  Dental Clinic Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and then off to the CCM to screen new missionaries on Thursday.  The Senior missionaries had scheduled a trip this weekend for San Salvador but Dad & I decided not to go because it was the same trip we went on a few months ago. Three other couples didn't go either for various reasons.  It was a holiday, Revolution Day, Friday, so the Area Office was closed.  

     Dad and I went on a long walk Friday morning and were amazed how bare the streets were, not much activity anywhere.  Then on Saturday we went to Antique again, just the two of us, and it was really nice!  The roads were not busy at all, it took us 35 minutes to get there. Some trips we have taken there have taken 1 1/2 hours because of traffic.  And usually Saturday is a big day for Antique, but yesterday it was just perfect, a few people and great weather.   So, as I was looking through my pictures just now to see what I have to send you, all I found was a few of Antique yesterday. Here goes, more of Antique.  

     This is one of the Old Churches that has taken a lot of abuse from earthquakes.  Every Saturday and Sunday there is a market set up on the street in front of it.  It is fenced off so you can't get in, so I took pictures from across the street.  I think it is pretty cool.

 

     I could say these little wood sculptures are here because Halloween is getting close, but they don't generally celebrate Halloween and these wooden dolls are for sale every day of the year.  I like the skeleton blowing its horn and one playing a guitar.  Happy Halloween!!!

 

     I found this display of the tipico clothing worn throughout Guatemala.  Each has a little sign on it stating where it is from. People that know the weaves and clothing know exactly where a person wearing it is from.  They had several women's and only a few men's.  When you go into the countryside you will see a lot of women in the tipico clothing and very few men.  The story is that when the country was having a war several years ago the men in tipico clothes would be either killed or kidnapped to serve in the war, so the men started wearing levis and t-shirts so they couldn't be linked to any certain area.  Now days it is hard for them to go back because the levis and t-shirts are a lot less expensive than the original clothes. And when you get in the habit of wearing something it is hard to go back unless there is a strong reason.

      We were assigned to give a devotional today for an hour entitled "My Call".  Dad and I shared the time and I think it went OK.  Tresha, I shared your story of the work horse and how you related it to your mission. How you wanted to work hard your whole mission like the horse and not have any regrets when it was finished. I found a pretty good picture of two horses pulling something, I think it may be a story some will remember. Thanks for sharing it. 

      If any of you see Carter for his birthday today would you please wish him a Happy one from Grandpa and me.  We love him and miss him along with all the rest of you.  We think of you often and pray you will all have a desire to Choose the Right and stay close to your Father in Heaven and live your lives so the Holy Ghost can be with you to guide and comfort you.  I know he is there and wants to guide and comfort you.

       We love you all very much!  Thanks for your love and support.    

MOM & Grammy