Thursday at 3am all of the most dedicated young people of Southern California started out on their journey to Mexico.
First we had to get on a Greyhound bus to get to Tijuana....
Aren't they just PRECIOUS!?
...After the bus, we got an airplane headed to Toluca, Mexico.
It was a 3 hour flight--I slept the whoooole way.
That night we had a service in Toluca with the Loas.
It was awesome!!
Ok, Andrew. I have to admit...this is cute...
Bro. and Sis. Loa
Dacia Loa
Friday morning we got up and got on another bus.
This time we were headed home.
PUEBLA!!
But first...we stopped in Mexico City to see the pyramids.
This whole time, our parents had been driving.
In the end, we drove up to the hotel and the same exact time.
"Oh look! That van is just like ours!"
"....Wait a second...Texas plates....??"
That night we all went out to our favorite taco place.
"Los Angeles"
Pastor White's assistant, Bro. Michael Oscal, preached the first session on Saturday.
Thank you to all the young people that came down.
They did such an awesome job praying with the people in the altars!
Our people were very touched by this because they LOVE to be prayed with.
Los Angeles-Area Tabernacle Choir + Bethany and Nicole ;)
Pastor White preached the night service.
May I introduce you all to one of the most hilarious people on EARTH...
Marvin Cardenas!!!
...and one of the most ANNOYING people on earth....
Andrew Gutierrez!!!
(Just kidding...I think....)
Saturday night a bunch of us went downtown and passed out flyers.
We had a lot of fun!
Sunday morning the men, women, and young people split off into separate classes.
Bro. Michael Oscal gave the young people his testimony.
It was so good. Our young people could totally identify with his story of gangs and drugs....
Here is the link to Bro. Michael's brother's testimony:
Altar call after the young people's class
Andrew chatting it up with Nicole.
Sunday was Mom's birthday!!!!
Happy Birthday!!
Sunday night the Wakefield family did the music for the first time in 3 months.
Pastor White preaching again...
And Chelsea's beautiful hair!!
Mario and Hayde Garcia
I love these people!!
They are my family in every way that matters.
Sunday night the young people went out to eat at Los Angeles again.
Some election was won and was being celebrated downtown Sunday night.
We had fun acting like we knew what was going on and celebrating with everyone else. ;)
These policemen thought they were sooooo cool, getting asked to get their picture taken with us.
LOL!!
And no, I'm NOT holding hands with this guy.
Acually, I scared myself when I saw this picture.
Was I subconsciously holding his hand?? Huh? Haha!
Later, we went back to the hotel and played "Murder" until midnight.
This is Bobby:
Aaaaw! Eliana!
Monday we went to Africam Safari.
Poor Nicole...
She was so tired....
(Suuuuuure...)
Then we went back to the University and hung out around the neighborhood.
We played "fireworks". RUN!!
I love explosions and fire...
Us with our loot.
Chloee trying to whistle...
Austin found a friend...
Then it was time for everyone to leave.
Look at Austin, poor guy!
But then Bobby's belt somehow got wrapped around their taxi's tire...
Thanks for turning our sad tears into laughing tears. :)
