The Village Comes to Meet Me

I took notes as I listened. No one interrupted, everyone was serious in what they wanted to suggest regarding their dreams for their village. During all my missionary work throughout the world, I have never experienced anything like this before.

In this image, Mayor Costiuc is asking the young people to personally thank me as they leave, and to show me that they are proud of their village. I didn't need them to do this, it was already evident. The young lady on the right presented me with a stuffed-animal bag that one of the villagers had made as a gift of thanks for my having faith in them and listening to their needs.

I was moved to tears.