A Visa Waiter, the Santos, and the CCM

On Thursday we picked up a new missionary at a the CCM who was a visa waiter from the West mission.  President and Sister Santos from the West mission brought him to the CCM and we had them all over for lunch.

They Santos are wonderful!  We got to be friends during the Mission President's Conference and it is so nice to feel like we have colleagues nearby.

This painting at the CCM really touched me.  It is the epitome of the work here in the DR.  The youth are truly chosen.  They are joining the church before they become spotted with grievous sin and they will marry in the church and raise righteous families.  They are so valiant!

When we were waiting at the CCM bookstore, one of our missionaries made friends with this little baby.  She was so enchanted with those white snow-white fingers that when the elder took his hand away she began to cry.  He let her play with his fingers some more and she was just fine.