Eight-year-old Roger Kelvin Labad's "hot tea" burn.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Two Stops on Dominica's National Day of Service
Thirteen-year-old Emmanuel and his promised belated birthday "black-black-black cake with raisins and NO ICING."
Eight-year-old Roger Kelvin Labad's "hot tea" burn.
Eight-year-old Roger Kelvin Labad's "hot tea" burn.
Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship with no passengers of importance!
Royal Caribbean's 'Jewel of the Sea' was full of all the wrong people! . . . Cary and Chelli weren't on it . . . . and "this little piggy" photographer "cried" all the way home!
El Morro - Ancient Fortress at San Juan, Puerto Rico
If "all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy," the same must be true of senior missionaries. Elder Dean & Sister Myrtle Hadlock, North Ogden, UT, and Sister Marilyn & Elder Leon Button, Mesa, AZ, appreciated an opportunity to visit beautiful Old El Morro, an ancient fortress that had its beginning in 1539.
Heavy cannons were once-upon-a-time rolled up this ramp where the Hadlocks stand in their semi-informal missionary attire.
The beautiful blue-green water of the Caribbean Sea can be seen from high atop the stone walls of "Fort San Filipe del Morro."
On the small island in the distance was once built another fortress from which cannons could be fired to catch the enemy in a crossfire.
A group of oldies but goodies . . . . with a young mission president and his wife.
One really must sense for themself to fully appreciate the sights, sounds and smells!
Old light-house built in 1843 was rebuilt in 1908 by the US Navy.
After many hours of training, a visit to El Morro, and a delicious Puerto Rican dinner, Friday ended with a night street meeting. Then it was time to hurry off to prepare for another long day and jump into bed. Only thing more blurry than this picture are the missionaries' eyes! 
Heavy cannons were once-upon-a-time rolled up this ramp where the Hadlocks stand in their semi-informal missionary attire.
The beautiful blue-green water of the Caribbean Sea can be seen from high atop the stone walls of "Fort San Filipe del Morro."
On the small island in the distance was once built another fortress from which cannons could be fired to catch the enemy in a crossfire. 
A group of oldies but goodies . . . . with a young mission president and his wife.
One really must sense for themself to fully appreciate the sights, sounds and smells!
Old light-house built in 1843 was rebuilt in 1908 by the US Navy.
After many hours of training, a visit to El Morro, and a delicious Puerto Rican dinner, Friday ended with a night street meeting. Then it was time to hurry off to prepare for another long day and jump into bed. Only thing more blurry than this picture are the missionaries' eyes! 
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Friday-Saturday Sessions at Mission Office
How hard was it for President Alvarado to get old people to "think outside the box"? . . .
Sunday Sessions at Mission Home
Senior missionaries attended church services in the only English-speaking ward in San Juan. Sunday afternoon and evening sessions were held at the mission home.
Some were lucky enough to get soft seats!
During lunch we finally SAW in Sister Button's hand the source of the "squeaky gate" night sounds of the Caribbean--the tiny CO-KIE (KoKee) frog. [Do you know why this one sat so still while his picture was taken? YUP! You're right!! "He don't move no more."]
Area Authority 70 Elder Martinez (second from left) came from the Dominican Republic to give encouragement and counsel to senior missionaries serving in the PRSJ Mission.
Final testimony session began late afternoon on the patio of the mission home but ended waaaaaaaaaaay after dark! Too late for old people . . . .
Again, some were lucky enough to get soft seats. 
Eighty-one year old Elder Ramirez, who resides in Bountiful, is serving his second mission with his wife, who also served a mission as a young woman. We don't know whether or not he served as a young man. According to President Zayas, he and Elder Ramirez are "guapo"!
Some were lucky enough to get soft seats!
During lunch we finally SAW in Sister Button's hand the source of the "squeaky gate" night sounds of the Caribbean--the tiny CO-KIE (KoKee) frog. [Do you know why this one sat so still while his picture was taken? YUP! You're right!! "He don't move no more."]
Area Authority 70 Elder Martinez (second from left) came from the Dominican Republic to give encouragement and counsel to senior missionaries serving in the PRSJ Mission.
Final testimony session began late afternoon on the patio of the mission home but ended waaaaaaaaaaay after dark! Too late for old people . . . . 
Again, some were lucky enough to get soft seats. 
Eighty-one year old Elder Ramirez, who resides in Bountiful, is serving his second mission with his wife, who also served a mission as a young woman. We don't know whether or not he served as a young man. According to President Zayas, he and Elder Ramirez are "guapo"!
Galans' Residence at Dorado Beach
Waldo and Cay Galan provided comfortable 'digs' for the Cases and Hadlocks during our Senior Conference in San Juan Puerto Rico. President Galan grilled pork chops and steaks for a late dinner Monday night. "Shotsi & Heidi" are the only two Galan 'children' still at home. Elder Vickery (hidden behind Sister Vickery) serves as Executive Secretary in the Puerto Rico San Juan Mission.
Galans reside in a rented home at the Dorado Beach Country Club where can be seen . . . . . black swan . . .
. . . white crane . . .
. . . multi-million dollar homes . . .
. . . beautiful trees . . . . and grassy greens.
Galans reside in a rented home at the Dorado Beach Country Club where can be seen . . . . . black swan . . . 
. . . white crane . . . 
. . . multi-million dollar homes . . .
. . . beautiful trees . . . . and grassy greens. 
Saturday, October 23, 2010
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