Wednesday, July 31, 2013

More photos from Elder Martinez in the High Mountains of Guatemala

The scenery in which Lorenzo is seeing daily is magnificent.  I pray for him everyday to be safe, and from the looks of one of the pictures, I better keep at it.  Lorenzo, you are missed and loved by so many, and we are so proud of you!!!!!

Hike up a waterfall during a zone activity
Lorenzo's exact quote to his mom, "The Army of God in the Mountains!"  with his makeshift sword
This scenery is absolutely gorgeous with Lake Atitlan in the background.  Lorenzo loves this area and the people very much.
Scaling the mountainous jungles of Guatemala!  This one makes me a bit queasy.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

High On the Mountain Top

Note from mom:
Lorenzo is in a new area called San Andres Semetebaj and loves it! It's high in the mountains of Guatemala in a very rural area next to Lake Atitlan. There are many indigenous people there, which he absolutely loves. He loves their humility, love for God, and their love for and devotion to the Gospel. There are some parts where the people don't even speak Spanish, so he is learning to speak some of the Mayan dialects. Yeah! It's the rainy season, so it is constantly raining - so much that that the little dirt paths turn into "streams," as he calls them. He loves the work and the people!

Here are some wonderful pictures of Lorenzo in his new area.  From the looks of it, he is working extremely hard and does not live in a luxury condo.  He looks refreshed and ready to work in one, extremely exhausted in the other.  

Preaching the Gospel in the beautiful high mountains of Guatemala.  
Is it bedtime yet?