A Family in the Mountains

March 24

I want to introduce you to a little family that lives in the mountains - one of the Branches that we visit once a month.  We'll take pictures when we visit their home - it sounds like the kitchen is similar to what you had in the DR.....a covered concrete counter
with a wood fire to heat the pots; an extension cord hooked to her sister's house - one of about 5 extension cords - and no running water, washing clothes down by the water pipes, and hauling water up to the house to bathe. When no money for food they eat rice (with every meal) papayas from their tree (they mash them with milk), and pick green leaves and boil them – sorta like spinach they said.  When they have money they have fried eggs, veggies, and hardly ever meat.  Cake is never since it's too expensive.  I'm going to make a chocolate cake or cupcakes and take them next time that we go.  I just love her.....her name is Eva and she has a 15 year old son, 9 year old son, and 6 year old daughter.  They travel for 2 hours to get down to her office here and Daddy is helping her husband with his resume.  They are so
grateful for the help and can't stop saying thank you.  When they all travel together, they put all 5 of them on the motor cycle and make the trip together. I'm just rambling on....more about them and the other branches we visit.  We're having some touching missionary experiences every now and then, the spirit lets me know when they are; sometimes I'm so dense I miss them, but luckily I pick up on some of the.