An Intro

I suppose we should begin by giving a little history of our time here in Chiapas. The first time we came to Mexico was 3 years ago. We served in a new congregation in the capital of Chiapas, Tuxtla Gutierrez. We helped in that congregation for about 3 months. Summer proceeded to return for months at a time helping in the english need greater work in that city along with Nicole Camacho. By 2009 a neighboring city, San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas, formed an English group. Summer and I had heard of it and the both of us had the desire to help out where there was a need. So after writing the branch for directives, we received the green light and headed south of Mexico to San Cris, as we call it for short. We have been serving here since January 2009. As of December 1, 2009 it has become a congregation. We have 34 publishers, over 20 pioneers, and 4 elders. San Cristobal has a large population of foreigners, mainly Europeans. We have RVs and bible studies with both foreigners and bilinguals. Our territory is in town, up mountains, up some more mountains, and beautiful. The climate is cooler since our altitude is about 7,000 ft. The local brothers are humble and hard workers. We have learned much from them and the simpler way of life is something we welcomed. We decided to write this blog, or online journal, not just for ourselves to remember this wonderful experience, but also for all our friends back at home to see what our life is like down here, maybe encourage ones to come and help in the english work here in Mexico as well. We will include experiences in service, at play, and just of our life in general. We hope all enjoy and comment or ask questions. We welcome it all. With all our love, Summer and Lacey

(By the way, the title, Las Coletas, is the term they use for ones who were born in San Cristobal. As in other parts of Mexico names of animals and bugs are given to different regions. Since we are often referred to as the "San Cris Girls" we have dubbed the name Las Coletas)