¡Apopa, Apopa!

This picture was not sent by Jessica but it is what I picture when she talks about the busses in El Salvador

Dear family and friends,

I hear `¡Apopa, Apopa!` shouted from microbuses every night as Hna E. and I take the bus home after a full day of wonderful missionary work. Just thought I would share that with you. :) Fun fact: there is no one company or group that runs the buses. Here, individual people find their own buses and then register with the government for which route they want to take. This means each bus has a unique personality.

We`ve been working hard, and Hna Escalante and her prior companions did good work here. We`re seeing fruits of our labors, and it`s immensely gratifying. We had seven investigators in the chapel yesterday, counting both la reuniòn sacramental (Sacrament meeting) and the Christmas Devotional. We have a baptism this Saturday! And two more next Saturday!

Life is good. I love being a missionary.

Thanks for your cartas and tarjetas (letters and cards). I know our Savior lives, and He is the only source of peace in a turbulent world.

Much love,
Hermana Henrie

Map of El Salvador drawn by Hna Henrie

I`m in Apopa, en el departamento de San Salvador still. It`s south of Ilopango, where I was before. Our area is from Los Angeles to Nejapa. It`s humungous! We spend a lot of time traveling. Too much time. I didn`t know how spoiled I was in Montecristo. But I love it here. I love my companion. She`s from Auchapan (I spelled that wrong, but it`s the departamento on the west coast of El Salvador. It`s a different mission.)