My Story

My full name is Byron de la Cruz Gutierrez and it is such a blessing to share with you a little bit about my life. I am 14 years old and I am doing my best at school as a sixth-grade student. Fortunately, I am a healthy teenager and I usually help my mother to carry firewood from the field to our house for our consumption. Between hot and cold weather, I prefer cold because it is more pleasant. I have attended the feeding program for about six years. My parents are grateful to LW for all the support that my younger brother and I have received for free, such as food and medicine. Moreover, the evangelism team is always on the lookout for our spiritual life. Sister Lizeth recently shared the gospel with my mother as an encouragement to look for God and congregate in a church since we still do not do it. I want you to know that my whole family is doing well.

My father makes a living as a farmer and day laborer, while my mother is dedicated to taking care of my siblings and me. Unfortunately, we do not attend any church because my father does not allow us to do it. We trust that God can change his life and his way of thinking. Could you please pray for him? Sister Lizeth (a member of the LW staff) recently shared the gospel with my mother as an encouragement to believe in God’s promises. This is all for now, but I want you to know that my mother helped me to compose this letter for you. I hope you found all this information engaging. 

Huge hugs,

Byron de la Cruz Gutierrez

Translated by: Hillary Popol, AAC Secretary / Guatemala