Last Zone Conference

 Our last zone conference and first with the Bradshaws was in Lago Agrio. We enjoyed a tigrillo lunch, which is a dish of mashed green plantains, eggs, and cheese. If you look at this typical banana stand, the green plantains (also called maduro) are large with hard edges. The plantains that are turning black are good for roasting and are sweeter. The small bananas are oritos and are sold in the US. Regular sized bananas that you might be used to are called guineos. They cost 10 cents each and are found everywhere.


The missionaries painted some rocks after the conference. Here is Sister Jensen showing off her great creative skills.


Sister Tuck is such a great missionary.


Sister Bradshaw was horrified that this tradition of eating mayónes in Ecuador. These palm weevils cause major damage to palm trees, so it's helpful to eat them to keep the palm kernel oil flowing.


I love that Elder Rodriguez smile. We have 3 Elder Rodriguez's and 1 Hermana Rodriguez. He is the only one from the US, but he passes as a local.


On Sunday President and Sister Bradshaw attended the Coca Branch and we finally got to sing, "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing." I'm glad I remembered my Surface. I've decided to download all the new hymns so I'm ready.

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