Nields Return Home & Central Stake Conference

On Tuesday, March 15th, the Nields finished their Mission and returned home to Show Low, Arizona.  We wish them well in their future endeavors.  

The new Guevaras arrived on Thursday, March 17th.  It may be a little confusing because now we have two Guevara couples, both from Lima, and they are not even related. 

Jose Carlos & Luz Guevara

On Sunday we went to Stake Conference in the Central Stake with Jan.  Wayne had to make a quick trip to Utah. We had fun spending time with her while he was gone.  President and Sister Marler spoke as well as President and Sister Coacalla.  We know lots of people from this stake but didn't take very many pictures.  It was the first day of Autumn here in Peru, first of spring back home.  We are looking forward to a little cooler temperatures. 

We love these sisters, Jan Haws, Donetta Vaughan & Sandy Angell.

Hermana Rosado from Lima & Hermana Thruston from Mesa, AZ. 

The Pedro Miranda family.  Pedro is the Temple Recorder.  His son in the pink tie just received his
mission call to Houston, TX.  Of course, those are the Sister Sisters standing next to Bill
and Sister Marler sitting next to Sister Miranda.

There was a full house at conference.  The chapel and overflow area were packed as well as the stage.  They even sent Television feeds into several other rooms in the building.  

These generators helped get the electricity into the classrooms for the TV feed.

The back of the church.

Back home in Utah, on this Sunday, March 20th, our family and friends were participating in the dedication of the Provo City Center Temple. Elder Dallin Oaks dedicated it. We would have loved to have been there, but look forward to seeing it when we return home.

Bill met a Brother Frasier in the temple, from St. George, originally from Scotland.  He was here with his grandson, accompanying him to Trujillo Temple.  He has been to all the temples in the world now except the new Provo City Center Temple.  His wife does not like to travel so he always takes someone else with him.  He owns several banks so I guess money isn't an object.

Here are some odds and ends that we took throughout the week.

This "Star of David" gas stations is a central reference point in the city.
It seems we pass by it going and coming in different directions.

We found this lady selling hats on the street with this cute little baby.

Freddy Espinoza, from the Temple laundry, and his 7 year old son, Logan.
They were at the temple practicing futbol in the parking lot on Monday afternoon.

                          It looks like the Easter Bunny has found his way to Peru.

This is Juan Jose.  He works in the produce department in Metro.
He is from La Esperanza, went on a mission to Columbia and was
married in the temple a month ago.  His mother, Consuelo, works in the
temple as well as his uncle, Hermano Pritel.

Last but not least I have to post this cute picture from the Laureles Ward celebrating the Relief Society Birthday.  I love their pioneer hats and dresses.  All these people work in the temple. Bishop Guzman is in the white shirt.  His clerk, Hermano Bustamante, is the other man in the picture.