Final El Salvador Post

Finally - the rest of the pics posted.  My sisters and I decided this was a once in a life time experience.  Everything about it was amazing!  Here are my parents and their counselors on either side of them on the front row for the Youth Cultural Celebration.  Amazing!

 Here we are in VIP seating at the Celebration.  We saw three groups of people come and then get ushered out and more important "VIP"s came.  Luckily we got to keep our seats!

 Here is a fabulous YW from El Salvador.  She received her medallion when she was 13.  It was pretty great seeing a yw with her medallion in a foreign country.  All YW across the world are working on personal progress!

 My sister entertaining a young girl with her iPhone.  She was pretty good at it!

 Pres. Eyring speaking.  This was taken without any use of a zoom lens - we were that close!

 At the entrance to the temple at the open house.  Yep, it's in the middle of the rainy season - hence all the tents.

At the entrance to the temple at the dedication.  It was the middle of rainy season - hence all the tents.

 At the sign.

 At the sign with the temple in the background.

 The cornerstone.  Yes, our pictures made it into the cornerstone box - long story.  Don't ask.

 Just hanging out at the temple during the dedication.  It was so fun to walk around and talk to people and just feel of the Spirit.

 This was taken from my parent's kitchen window.  It is the most spectacular view!

 After all three sessions of the dedication.  We finally got to walk around with my parents.  And my dad's stress level had gone down so now he could just enjoy it all!

 Presidente and the Directora!

 The next morning at 5:30am - leaving for the first training and endowment sessions at the temple.

 My dad waving goodbye to us as walked over to the temple.  What an amazing experience.  We love you mom and dad and are so proud of your willingness to serve.  You are wonderful people!