First Sunday

Happy Sunday!

It has been a great weekend. Yesterday, our BYU-Idaho group and Shanequa and Ely (my roommate and host sister) and I went downtown and saw Querétaro and its beautiful sites!

 We had a great time looking at all of the detail in the historical Catholic churches (some built in the 1600’s). They were HUGE, like cathedrals, and had so much character. There is nothing like it in the United States. 

This church was built in the 1600's!

We also went through the outdoor markets and wanted to buy everything; had lunch at an Oxaccan restaurant (a few of us ate grasshoppers for the first time) and some of the best ice cream at “Bendigas Frio” (cold blessings) haha. 

Ely eating grasshoppers like a pro

We also got stuck in a crazy rainstorm that felt like a flash flood, but its still monsoon season here so it was sort of normal. Shaniqua was the only one who had an umbrella and Grayson had a sweatshirt but the rest of us weren’t even a little prepared. We huddled under outdoor umbrellas and took shelter in a little shop but finally decided that the rain wasn’t about to let up anytime soon and we needed to go find the bus. So we stood outside for about 2 hours in pouring rain until we found the right bus to take us home. It was a long time and we were soaked to the bone by the time we got home. But we had a blast!

Shanequa and I. SO wet

Our little band of BYU-Idaho students in front of the church today. Asami and I look like missionaries!

Today our BYU-Idaho group went to church with Ely and Shanequa (their first time at church!) and we had a wonderful time. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. They wanted to know if we would be back and where we were from and why we were there. Even though I didn’t understand all of the service, the Spirit was strong and I felt like I was learning despite the language barrier. It was wonderful to be in that environment again. Can't wait for next week!