One of the many streets of Bogota.

We love Bogota for many reasons, and one reason is the colorful painted walls. What fun to see them when we are driving along the freeway.

Bogota the colorful city.

Bogota is a very colorful city for many reasons. It has many green trees and flowering bushes and flowering trees year round. Also the graffite keeps the city very colorful as well. On the top photo, two men are painting the graffite, and in the middle, you can even see the face of Michael Jackson. The people here love Michael Jackson. I can not say these examples are the best, as there are beautiful murals of paintings all over on the streets of Bogota.

A Hawian dancer dancing in Colombia?

Who would have thought that we would have a real beautiful Hawian lady dancing a Hawian dance in Bogota, Colombia. Every day is full of surprises here in the mission. Hermana Kalama is a talented and beautiful member here in the ward. .

The Nogal ward Luau-open house.

Hermano Kalama and his family are from Hawaii. They presented a festive Luau-Open House for the members and friends in Nogal. We had real Hawian food, dancing and a film of the Polenesian Culture Center history.

A real Hawian missionary teaching a Hawian dance.

Elder Au in the front is from Hawii and he is leading the other Elders in a Hawian dance. It sure looked fun.

Bogota missionaries participated in the Luau.

If we can not go to Hawaii, then we have to bring Hawii to us. The missionaries in the Bogota zone are doing their best to pose for the camera.

Over 200 people attended.

Over 200 people attended out Luau-open house. There was a lot of excitment for this Luau. Most Colombianas did not know what a Luau was. They sure know now.

We enjoyed the Luau the most.

Here we are enjoying all the fun decorations, food, and entertainment.

A very successful Stake Primary Activity.

The stake of Bogota presented a very successful activity for the children of the stake. With the help of the full time missionaries, the children had a mini CCM or MTC. It was a lot of fun for all.

A new language.

Elder's Benson and Cardona are teaching the children a new language. Many missionaries have to learn a new language.

Doing their exercises.

Here, Elder Seaton is teaching the young future missionaries the importance of doing exercises as a missionary.

Sewing on a button.

Sister Boulter, a senior missionary, is teaching the young boys and girls how to sew on a button. It was not the easiest task.

Tying a tie.

Elder Boulter, one of the office missionaries, is teaching this young future missionary how to tie a tie. This is very important for them to learn. This young man is doing a good job.

Hasta luego.

We said Good-Bye to three very good missionaries. They are returning home to Elder Pionce to Ecuador, Hermana Cuello to Argentina, and Elder Cuevas to Bolivia. We wish them well.

Newesst Recruits.

These new missionaries have arrived in our mission from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. We love the different cultures we have here in the mission.

The parables will never be the same.

We just finished making a tour of the mission for zone conferences. The missionaries divided into groups and acted out the parables of the Bible. They will never be the same.

The lady missionaries from the Duitama zone.

Duitama zone has the largest number of lady missionaries. I always enjoy being with them, and they make me feel tall.

What no forks?

For our lunch break, we ordered in some yummy Chinese rice. The restaurant forgot to send forks. We were hungry and decided to eat it any way we could. I remembered that I had a plastic spoon in my bag. Just twenty minutes before President Hacking had made fun of all the things I had in my purse. I'll bet he wished he had a spoon in a bag.

All of the Bogota zones.

Lunch was late in arriving, so we played a game called, "Do you love your neighbor?" This just shows part of the group. They look calm here, but check out the next photo.

Like scrambled eggs.

This game was very active, and it had everyone on their toes. We all enjoyed playing and watching.

These missionaries were hungry.

Elder Butler and Elder Larson were enjoying the lunch break in Bucaramanga zone conference. Missionaries are always hungry.

The painted pants.

We do get a laugh from the ladies that wear the painted pants. These are women, not always the young women, that wear just tights and no skirts over them. They look like they are wearing spray painted pants.

A special evening in Cucuta.

We love visiting with the members and the missionaries. Here we are with a special family and the stake president on the right, President Manosalvo, from the Cucuta stake.

Lunch at La Calera pueblo.

When our two new couples arrived, we introduced them to the yummy traditional meat that is cooked over coals. We went to a little typical pueblo, La Calera, to enjoy the feast.

Best meat in town.

This was just as good as it looks. This plate of food is the typical food for a Saturday or holiday cooked at little roadside stands. The potatoes are baked and rolled in salt. On the napkin is the traditional arepa.