The First Sacrament Meeting in Cahabon, in 40 Years

 

Back: Robert Roylance, Ruel Haymond, Romel Fraatz, Ricardo Lopez, Joshua Van der Beek, Isaac Willard, Paola Arkell, Rose Fletcher, Rachel Fletcher, Ottoniel Reyes Molina.

Front: Susan Roylance, Janaya Van der Beek, Ana Winters Gabriella Winters, Adam Willard, Melca Arkell.

All of the above group attended our Sacrament meeting at our house today, in Cahabon -- 16 people.  We were given special permission to have the Sacrament meeting at our home, for this Sunday only.  But, it was an historic meeting, since the Church has not had a Church unit in Cahabon for 40 years.    Included in the group are three very interested investigators and one former Branch President, living in Cahabon.  He has not been active for years, but has come to our house two other times for homemade cookies and ice cream.  He is becoming a regular.

Most of the people were part of a special excursion group from the American Heritage School in American Fork.  Ruel Haymond is the teacher.  He is planning on bringing other groups throughout the summer.

In the above picture you can see the two priests that blessed the sacrament, the young man that is a soon to return to a mission in the Phillipines (he had to go home temporarily because of Covid), who passed the sacrament, Bob is conducting the meeting, and I am in the back at my keyboard.  Romel Fraatz was also sitting by Bob, when the meeting started.  He is really the one that got the permission to have the Sacrament meeting.  (He is a former Coban Stake President and a Mission President in Nicaragua).

This is a picture of the Sunday School Class, Gaby is sharing her joy at being there, and meeting the members of the Church (particularly Debora Fletcher).   Her husband and sister are also there.  They are all very interested in learning more about the Church.  She said we all made them feel very loved.

Our front porch made a very nice place to meet.  We are very grateful for this house.