The Restoration Church in Honduras

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Location of Honduras Within Central America

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Location of the Restoration Congregations and Groups

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The Church at Santa Cruz de Yojoa

4 The congregation numbers between 30-35.

The Sanctuary at Santa Cruz

5 Mark Ballantyne, the Pastor, David Schoff, and the Presiding Elder in Honduras

The Reunion Campgrounds

6 The Saints rented these beautiful grounds for the weekend.

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The Tabernacle at the Reunion

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Stalwarts of the Congregations

9 Sister Sara Schoff is fourth from the left.

The Pastor at Choluteca

10 Choluteca is about 8 hours from the nearest Restoration congregation!

¡Qué Lindas, Éstas Niñas!

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More Precious Little Ones

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Worshiping in the Tabernacle

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Lifting Our Hearts in Song

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Young People in Charge at Mealtime

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The Sisters Who Prepared Our Meals

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Improvising to Feed a Crowd

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Fried Chicken…

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…the Colonel Would Love!

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One of the Traveling Elders

21 Heading to the site chosen for two baptisms.

The Mountain Stream

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A Good Brother is Added to the Church…

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…and Another

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Officers Newly Elected for 2014

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Ordination of a Young Man to the Office of Priest

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The Confirmation Service

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Observing the Lord’s Supper

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Our Brother Serving His First Sacrament…

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…Along With Another Elder

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New Friends Sara Made

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A Fine Family We Met…

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…and Another

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One of the Young Elders

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A Lovely Young Sister

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Sisters Who Attended

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The Young People

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The Brethren

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Priesthood Members in Attendance

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The Church at Jardines

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44 Jardines has an attendance of 20-25 and holds services four days out of each week.

The Sanctuary at Jardines

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Down the Hillside Behind the Church…

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…Is a Stream Where Baptisms Take Place

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Picking up Saints at Night…

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…Along Busy Highway CA-5…

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…to Attend the Service at Las Conchas

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A Sister Across the Street…

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…Stores Restoration Materials at Her Home

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The Pastor Leading the Service at Las Conchas

53 About 50 attend, of whom 27 are members of the Church.

Saints and Friends from Four Congregations

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These Little Girls Have the Songs Memorized!

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Just Some of the Young Ones Present

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One of the Few Paved Streets We Saw (Taulabé)

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Future Home of the Church at Villa Nápoles

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The Church at Horconcitos

60 About 35 worship here together.

The Pastor and His Family

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Some Other Saints Joined Us

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La Buena Fe, Begun by Dr. John Blumenschein

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The Emergency Hospital

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Brother Blumenschein’s Resting Place

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The Lovely Church Home at El Mogote

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A Faithful Elder and Pastor’s Assistant

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The Sanctuary at El Mogote

68 Between 30 and 40 worship attend the services.

Again, Some Saints Visiting From Other Places

69 The pastor is seated in the front at the left.

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In Our Host’s Home in El Mogote

71 This faithful sister is also a wonderful cook!

Boiled Corn Ready to Process For Tortillas

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Rinsing the Kernels Comes First

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Then We Knead It to Remove the Outer Seed Coat

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Once It’s Ground, We Form Our Tortillas

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And After a Few Moments…

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…Breakfast is Ready!

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Assorted Breads, a Specialty of Our Sister

78 Sara brought this home. Somehow David and I didn’t get any of it!

The Church at El Ocote

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We Were Treated to Coconut Water and Fresh Coconut

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The Beautiful Church at Concepción del Sur

81 This congregation numbers about 70.

Inside the Church at Concepción

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Lunch at the Home of One of the Traveling Elders

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The Area Around the Village of Ceguaca

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The Church at Ceguaca (with tiled roof)

85 A group of 15 or so meet here.

A Meeting With Priesthood at Ceguaca

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Where the Saints Meet in Siguatepeque…

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…in the Pastor’s Converted Garage

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The Pastor, Also a Traveling Elder

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A Carnicería in Siguatepeque

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Our Hosts During Our Stay in Honduras

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Reluctantly, We Took Our Leave

92 A beautiful country and beloved Saints and friends!

The Congregations in Honduras

• Ceguaca

• Choluteca

• Concepción del Sur

• El Ocote

• El Mogote

• Horconcitos

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• Jardines

• La Boquita

• Las Conchas

• Santa Cruz de Yojoa

• Siguatepeque

The Smaller Groups in Honduras

• Camalote

• El Ciprés

• El Playón

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• Las Crucitas

• Los Chorros

• San Jerónimo

The Congregations & Groups Consist of:

– over 250 members

– more than 80 nonmembers

– 30 Priesthood members:

• 18 Elders

• 10 Priests

• 2 Deacons

(Includes 4 traveling Elders

and several assistants

who also travel)

• Taulabé

• Villa Nápoles

• Financial responsibilities of this ministry include:

– On-going monthly support of the traveling priest-

hood

– Oblation: for clinic visits, prescriptions, treat-

ment, food and other necessities

– Roof and building repairs for the church at Las

Conchas

– Remaining purchase of the land at Villa Nápoles

– Chairs for the congregation at Siguatepeque

– Fencing around the properties in most locations

– Reserve funds for special projects and buildings

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LATIN AMERICAN MISSIONS BOARD (L.A.M.B.)

Current Members of the Board –

Chairman: Mark Ballantyne (South Crysler Restoration Branch)

Treasurer: David Schoff (South Crysler Restoration Branch)

Secretary: Joe Hale (Missionary Restoration Branch)

Member: Manuel Castillo (South Crysler Restoration Branch)

Member: Michael Holmes (Waldo Avenue Restoration Branch)

Member: Gary (Pete) Hughes (Missionary Restoration Branch)

Member: James T. Van Biber, Jr. (Saints’ Restoration Branch)

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LATIN AMERICAN MISSIONS BOARD (L.A.M.B.)

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It is a great privilege to

do what we can to

support and encourage

these, our brothers and

sisters in Honduras, and

Seventy Juan Reyes in

Mexico.

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May the day soon come

when all the Lord’s people

are gathered together to the

places of their inheritance.

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Gracias, y que Dios les bendiga.

Thank you, and may God

bless you.