Wow! That is all I can say! Guatemala is beautiful.

Today was amazing! I love Guatemala! We arrived just fine. It smelled so much like my mission when I stepped out of the airport! I loved it.

This amazing man, Leonardo, and his mother and his fiancée picked us up at the airport. His mother tells me that I am her boyfriend now, but she is just joking and is so nice and funny. What an amazing family. He fed us, bought us a cell phone, and drove us almost an hour to our destination, even though gas is about $5 a gallon.

We drove past the Guatemalan temple. It was beautiful. I also met three wonderful people on the plane flights. We had some fantastic gospel conversations.

Guatemala is full of hills, mountains, beautiful volcanoes, blue skies, and kind people. It smells wonderful! We got to Antigua, found our place, and explored Antigua looking for the possibilities of other hotels and hostels to stay in. We found the most elegant and amazing place for 18 dollars per night! We will be there starting tomorrow. What a blessing.

There are not yet any wild chickens or leopard dogs, yet. Everything is so fun and adventurous and different. I got a cell phone for $13. And, and, and, it is cheaper to call the U.S. than to call someone down the street here in Antigua, Guatemala. How helpful!

The people are so kind. I feel blessed and guided to be here.