The Memorial

We had a great memorial. We went to a pueblo about an hour away. One of our elders lives there and there are two other publishers. The elder who lives out there is in a wheelchair and travels to and from the meetings in the back of the old style american schoolbuses that they now use here for public transportation. (We never cease to be amazed by him. But anyway, that's a different subject) We did the invitation campaign out there and 69 people came to the memorial. The picture shows the schoolroom we had it in. Lucio, the elder gave the talk and Shane prayed and passed the emblems. They recruited another brother to help too. A man Shane studies with has a really nice truck with a cab that seats 5. And he was nice enough to drive us all out there.

We only had one case of lost bread. A man dressed reasonably well arrived late and stood on the back row. I noticed that he seemed to be praying or something as the bread began to be passed. Anyway, when it came by him he swiped a piece and crunched away on it until it was gone. And of course, it was so quiet in there, everyone could hear him. Then he left. He didn't even hang around for the wine. Maybe the poor guy was hungry. :)

I have to add this statistic too. Between the two congregations here theres a total of 170 publishers. But the memorial was 600+ people. They held it all together in a big auditorium. I would have loved to see that enormous group. Everyone said it was beautiful. So, in total over 700 people from the area were at the memorial. Can you imagine?

The Mangoes are in Season.

They are really coming on strong. They are getting cheaper and cheaper. Now you can by 8 for 50 cents. And in a few more weeks the neighbor's tree that is drooping down over our patio loaded with mangoes will be letting go of its fruit. Yeah!!! I'll get a picture for you when its ready.
This a picture of the fruit and veggie stand that a brother in our congregation owns. They get up at 5am to start buying their produce and sometimes they sell until 7pm. His sister in law, Amelia, works with him and is with me in the picture. I love her and my goodness can she dance. She always teaches me something good. And I am really tough to teach, let me just say.

Speaking of Dancing

We went to a going away party for Lee and Sandi Miller last weekend in Matagalpa. They are headed back to Wenatchee where he was from. The congregation threw a party and had entertainment. Here is a picture of the little brother and sisters doing a traditional dance. They were really great! And they looked like they totally loved doing it.

Yesterday in the Ministry

A sister and I went to a house and I gave the young woman, named Karelia, the tract on "Is there a hope for the dead?" She was so pleased to see it. She said she thought yes. And had us sit down as we showed her the scriptures from the tract. She loved it. She told me her mom died 4 years ago. And that a sister had given her this tract, but after she read it she lost it, and had looked everywhere for it. She even tried to tract the sister down to get another one. But couldn't. I asked her if she had ever studied the bible. She said of course, but alone. I showed her the bible teach book and let her choose a chapter. We started chapter 3 and are going to study again next Wednesday. The sister with me, Luisa, is a new publisher. Her husband was a publisher as a teenager, but now only attends meetings occasionally. She comes to every meeting and in the ministry with her mother-in-law. Yesterday, though, she came in the ministry alone. I am so proud of her. And she is very good at speaking. She jumped in a few times to the conversation when she thought she could help make a point more clear. She is excited to go back to Karelia next week too. I'm considering letting Luisa take over the study. As great as it is, our schedule is getting really full with the ones we already have. Tough job, huh, having too many good bible studies?!

written by

Shane Perry on April 23, 2009 from Jinotega, Nicaragua

from the travel blog: Shane and Vanessa's Nicaraguan Adventure

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We are glad you guys are still doing well and finding many interested people. Our memorial here in Lynchburg was crowded, I had to pass emblems into the lobby and once you handed it in you just had to hope it came back out to you because there was no way of guiding it around the room it was so packed. Sorry we have not responded in a while the incontinence posts kind of scared us a way. I forgot to ask from the last blog pic is Shane wearing the motorcycle helmet around the house now?

written by Shawn on May 4, 2009

Great to hear that you two are doing well down there. I wish I had the problem of too many Bible studies! ;0)

written by Abdur Abdul-Malik on May 22, 2009

Update Please! I know you guys will be back for a month and half or so... :-) but can we have some pictures from your visitors? Can't wait to see you soon- even if its for a few minutes.

Love you lots,
Tori Terrell

written by Tori Terrell on June 23, 2009

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