Wedding in Selamunch

Lovely blooming tree with no leaves.

It rained during our five hour ride in the car,

however we had an hour’s walk without rain.

What a blessing!

Phyllis found a rock to rest upon.

The water hole provided a place to wash muddy shoes.

A fallen tree trunk provided space for several to rest.

Notice the brother taking a picture with his cell phone.

Indeed there was a beautiful view from the top.

A group of children gathered to see the visitors.

Women were busy in the kitchen preparing food.

 Two of them were grinding corn to make tortillas.

Hiladio built a meeting place for his wedding; and

plans to use it to hold church services in the future.

 Phyllis played with and taught the children.

To receive an origami bird the child had to say

The Bible verse we memorized together.

Leaders drew us into worship Saturday night.

The building was packed with many standing outside.

People listened intently.  In the background two boys

are carrying water jugs to the kitchen.

We scheduled Geraldo for surgery on his cleft lip.

Sunday morning again was packed out

and many looked in from the outside.

The custom here is to take a wife and never officially get married.

The church requests that members get married.

Hiladio and Angelina wanted to obey God

and fix their lives by getting married.

Hiladio and Angelina leaving their home.

Brother Julio used the opportunity to share

his testimony of how God changed his life.

Galen gave the message and married this couple.

A music band from Sacsichiyo came to serve.

All the equipment for the musical band was

carried up the mountain and down again.

Imagine carrying these heavy speakers

for an hour on a muddy trail!

We delighted in the new relationships we had this weekend.