My last morning in Puerto Plata was a Sunday. Perfect for saying goodbye to all my Templo Bíblico friends. The service was lovely and at the end Ashley and I had a surprise. The pastors had dedicated time for the church to spend loving us and saying goodbye. They had people get up and say what our lives had taught them. They had us talk about what we had learned from them. They asked us our favorite parts of Dominican culture and what we were looking most forward to with going home. It was a celebration and a beautiful time of saying goodbye. After the service they had Ashley and me stand up in front so that everyone could easily find us to give hugs and kisses.
Wilson, such a great friend over the last 3 years. Cara Jane and I always loved hanging out with us because he was the most "American" of our Dominican friends. He speaks perfect English and loves going to see movies, going out to eat and driving us around!
Some of the families of the elders of the church. Marta, Osvaldo, Bernabe, Jesenia with me, Ashley and Kendall
Manases, Jesenia with her girls Pricila and Tifani.
Ashley and me with Jessi Nicole
Jesenia and Lucrecio...such faithful friends!!!
Crying and laughing, a perfect description of my last week in Montellano
Just some of my family at Templo Bíblico.
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