Day of Service: October 20, 2009

October 20 is a national holiday in Guatemala. The Church organized a Service Day asking each stake to come up with a major service project since the members would be available that day.

The Guatemala City Stake organized the service project at the Casa de Anini, a home for disabled people. We mowed the grass, replanted the gardens, painted, cleaned rooms, and donated food for the residents. I helped with replanting the gardens. It was a great way to spend a holiday!

Here's the group of brethren from our Branch who went on the service project. (from left to right: Marvin Coc, Juan Francisco Coc, Daring Castillo, Francisco Castillo, Axel Arellano, Cornelio Xico, Elder Preston King; kneeling: Lester Campaneros.


The garden beds had been over grown with plants and weeds. We cleared the beds and then planted new plants.




Axel Arellano is the Exeiive Secretary in our Branch. He is a new convert to the Church. He was baptized in May 2009. His wife has been a member for most of her life.


Elder King, the First Counselor in our Branch Presidency; Lester Campaneros, the Elder's Quorum President and a sister.