Ned & Mary in Guatemala

Light the World Giving Machines 2023 Giving Machine season is here again. This year, however, the Area Communications team has four players besides us so our involvement has been less. The day before the launch, I was at the mini-warehouse where we store the three machines all year. I was there to give access to and to help those who came to prepare the machines. Here is a photo of those who came to change the surface coverings on the machines. After they stripped two of the machines, we learned that we only needed to replace the thin part on the front and one side. That is what we did on the third machine while regretting the extra time spent on the other two. The next day we held the kickoff at one of the malls in Guatemala City. Here is a photo of the three members of the Area Presidency with representatives from each of the three organizations to be benefitted by Giving Machine contributions this year.  Here is one of the cards that will be dispensed by the machine when someone mak

Two new granddaughters! Margaret (Maggie) Lee was born to Seth and Alli on September 2. She is their second daughter. Layla Mae was born to Melanie and Joe on November 15. This is their eighth child. We are so grateful than moms and daughters are doing well. We count that a true blessing. One of the hardest parts of serving a mission is being away when special events like this take place. We can't wait to see them in February.