Visitors from the States

 We saw some wonderful young men and women at the temple tonight. After chatting with them for awhile we found out they were with a charity that sends youth out for a few weeks for volunteer work. I was impressed by their enthusiasm and testimonies. They all wanted to return to Ecuador for missionary work.

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