A Visit to Panama (and a sloth video)

We recently came back from our mission’s Latin American Conference, which is a conference for missionaries in . . . you guessed it. Dozens of missionaries from all around the hemisphere gathered together in Panama.

We had lots of meetings, but also lots of time to talk and meet people and even to be touristy. This was the first Avant conference we’ve been to since Camino Global and Avant joined together, so there were quite a few missionaries who didn’t know each other (and there there still are – it was impossible for us to even meet everyone). I believe that they try to have a regional conference every 2 years.

Without going into all the details, there were times of worship, prayer, Bible teaching, and a lot of mission information meetings. There was also a special program for the youth and kids.

Yes, we were able to go and visit the Panama Canal, and even see ships go through. Having lived near the Trent–Severn Waterway in Ontario, it was interesting to compare and contrast the two. (The Canadian system of course having smaller locks, but being much more extensive. It was mostly finished before the Panama Canal was started.)

To see the wildlife, all we had to do was look out the window or walk out the door. It was a birdwatcher’s paradise, to say the least. And yes, Shari and I went to see some sloths. Here is an action-packed video for you to enjoy: