Well, it's been a crazy week with this darn volcano. Just curious, did this volcano make national headlines? I can brag about it because it's in my area. So we were evacuated at like 1:00 pm on Sunday and were divided out into areas to sleep and work in San Salvador and we were able to come back Tuesday morning to work in our areas.
The volcano stopped erupting Sunday, but still today is putting out smoke, so its kind of intimidating. I'm not worried though because our mission president received the answer that it's safe to go back to work, so we are here teaching people how to live the gospel of Jesus Christ and not worry about the volcano.
So remember the family Alfaro, well they are doing good, but moved out of the zone so that's a bummer. We can't continue to help them prepare for the temple. We went to help them load the moving truck up with their bunnies and hot dog carts. The bishop said he will help them find their new ward.
Well this is the second to last day in El Salvador for Elder Ayala. He is tired,,,, but it is good to keep working until the end. We found out that my area is splitting. We will be getting more elders Wednesday to teach in the ward that had previously banned missionaries because of thieves and gang members.
Well, I will write next with a new companion and exciting stuff I hope!
I love you all!
Love Elder Flake
From the News:- A volcano in eastern El Salvador belched more ash and gases on Monday after a big eruption on Sunday that forced more than 1,600 people into emergency shelters. No major injuries or damage were reported.
The Chaparrastique volcano, which is about 140 km (87 miles) east of the capital San Salvador, spewed ash over a wide area known for its coffee plantations on Sunday.
"The Chaparrastique volcano is still producing gases combined with small emissions of ash, which is normal after an eruption," El Salvador's environment ministry said.
In all, 1,635 people are in seven temporary shelters, emergency services said. Some people on the volcano's slopes have refused to leave, emergency services said. El Salvador has 23 active volcanoes. Chaparrastique is considered one of the most active, with 26 eruptions in the last 500 years, the environment ministry said.
In a 1976 eruption, lava gushed from the volcano. Chaparrastique shook violently in another event in 2010.
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