This is a blessed day to greet you and tell some details about my family and my life. We continue being members of Church of Christ and I like to participate in the thanksgiving service that we celebrate in which we thank God for our crops. My mother is assured of her salvation in Jesus and she was encouraged to continue seeking God by the LW teacher who collected this information which my mother provided during the visit. 

This is Juan Domingo Gomez Simaj and I am a 12 year old boy.  I am in good health condition and I am a 4th grade student this year. I want to let you know that the saddest experience in my life was my grandfather´s death. He passed away on March 10th, but thankfully I felt the presence of God who comforted my life. Jesus is my faithful friend. My father teaches me all about work and I have a good connection with him.   My best friend`s name is Angel and I play soccer with him. We have been friends for 3 years and I appreciate his friendship. 

My father supports the family by working hard as a farmer and day laborer. In addition, he travels to the coast to pick coffee beans for two months. His name is Santos Gomez Garcia. My mother is a housewife. Her name is Hilda Simaj Grave. Thankfully, my parents are in good health. They live with the family and are taking care of us. I give thanks to God for my family. This is all for now and thank you for taking the time to read my letter. All the best for you in this 2025! 

Kind regards, 

Juan Domingo Gomez Simaj 

Translated by: Gladys Chavez, AAC Secretary-Antigua