Quetzaltenango Temple Culture Event

Saturday morning up at 5:30 a.m. - on the road to Quetzaltanengo for the Culture Celebration prior to the dedication of temple. It is a 3 hour drive to the hills of Quetzaltanengo and a beautiful drive. Guatemala is around 5,000 elevation and Quetzaltanengo around 7,000 feet. We attended the 10:00 a.m. rehearsal event and also the 6:00 p.m. production. President Uchtdorf and Elder Anderson (newest apostle) plus their wives attended. We sat in the VIP section behind President Uchtdorf and the Area Presidency. There were dancers from the different stakes in Guatemala. The costumes and dancing performed depicted the different cultures in Guatemala. Fireworks filled the sky at the end of the performance plus all the dancers sang to Pres. Uchtdorf - Called to Serve. Beautiful, chilly evening feeling so blessed to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints and having the opportunity to serve. We met former missionaries that returned just for the dedication. One return missionary, just home from her mission three months ago, had to return to be apart of the temple activities. She served in the Quetzaltaneno area. A wonderful opportunity for the Call's and Johnson's to feel the spirit and witness the love President Uchtdorf shared with the youth of Guatemala.