Carrasco Family

After stake conference we got the Carrasco family together for this family photo. This father should be very proud. All church leaders and so strong in the gospel.They all treat us so good. Our dentist is in this group as well as the mission doctor.

Branch president in Talavera

 

In Talevera we visited president Richard Hurranca. (Top picture on my left) They fed us cuy and then he wanted us to visit his mothers home up on the hill. They are a wonderful family. His father died a few week back and we went to the funeral. We got very close to them. It is the rainy season and we got involved in a little mud. No worry, It washes off. The Brother on the bottom is his counselor and his family. I love going into peoples homes and visiting them. On another note we are finally changing President Duque in the San Jeronnimo branch in Andahuayls. We now have a new district presidency and will have all new branch presidents in Andahuaylas. We have hopes things will improve there.

colonial bridge

On the way to Andahuaylas down a dirt road there is this colonial bridge. I asked the driver about is and he volunteered to take us there. I'm not exactly sure we should have been driving on it but we did.

Dentist

Susan had a tooth get a little sore so she went to Dr Carrasco. She ended getting the cap taken off and is waiting for a new one. I know going to the dentist is a real gamble but he really works hard to do a good job. He is one of the famous Carrasco brothers. Going into the office is like going back in time 50 years.

We have been trying to visit branch presidents when  we visit areas. This is president Flores of the Patibamba branch in Abancay. We were there when he was taking bread out of his oven. It was so good hot. I only wished I would have had some butter and home made jam.

Funeral

Saturday night I got a call from the branch president in Talavera and he told me his father had died and he was in Cusco to bury him. He was very shook up so we went to support him. President Huarancca is a very humble and sincere man. He doesn't know much about church organization but he is willing to learn. I explained to him about dedicating graves and he wanted to do it.They are in the poorest cemetery in town in huancaro. They kind of just dig a hole and then the family covers it. Anyway I kind of expected him to come back and dedicate the grave but right in the middle of all the catholic stuff he stepped forward took charge and dedicated the grave. Afterwards he sang Mas Cerca Dios a Ti. It was a very spiritual moment. It brought tears to my eyes. I felt then that Talavera is in good hands. By the way we will be changing Presidente Duque in the San Jeronimo branch in the next week of two. He is a good man but he has been in a long time and is tired.

Road to Quillabamba

The road to Quillabamba was so beautiful last week I had to put a few photos. There was water in every gully and wash with waterfalls everywhere.