He Will Always Be A Detective

In our office which is pictured here, Elder W. and I work hard to
keep track of our participants. We, along with Particio, make lots

of phone calls to references, bishops and even stake presidents.

Yesterday Elder W. tried a new tactic. Patricio called the mother of a young man who has not paid in a very long time. He told her that her son had won a television, but he had to call a phone number to get his prize. He called! We had previously tried to get him by text, telephone and e-mail. The most interesting part is that when he called, he was so nice and admitted he did need to pay and would pay the next week. We shall see. Pretty funny, in police work it is called a "rouse" in Spanish it is called a truco or "trick."

This next photo is of a new Holiday Inn Express just being finished. On our last mission we have
a photo of an old house being refurbished. The little building in the front is that old house. The new structure is beautiful, they have kept the old for the look of "old Quito." It is just to blocks from our apartment. They are almost ready to open. I am sure it will take some of the guests from the Marriott, which is right across the street. When our son-in-law Greg was here, they had just started this project. There is building going on all around Quito.

The driveway is all hand laid cut brick, in a pattern. It is so pretty.

We can't wait to see them starting to fill it with furniture.

This next picture is of part the mission office.
They are beginning to "update" or remake the office to a more workable area. Right now, the office is very uncomfortable, messy and not organized at all. The architects are trying to get the work done before July when we get a new President. We shall see how it come together.

I think I am finally getting the hang of this "blogging" thing, I have said that before, but I am doing better now. It is becoming more fun.

We love you all, especially our cute, wonderful, smart, energetic, special grandchildren, all 21 of them. We are proud to hear of their accomplishments and cry with their dissapointments. We will miss some special occasions but service is so importment to teach and learn.

To all our family and friends, you are in our prayers. Please stay well and take care of one another.

Until I write again,

Hermana W.