Mountains Will Move

09/05/2026

Look at these custom earrings!! Would you like a pair?? Let me know!!

Special order heading out for Moving Mountains. Thank you, Lisa Keller!

09/02/2026

Mountain movers and friends of Moving Mountains….. who would like to order a pair??

08/22/2026

Our One Photo, One Story series continues with a perspective from someone experiencing Guatemala for the very first time.

For many of our students, the trip begins with excitement and uncertainty about what the week will hold. By the final day, those feelings have often been replaced by relationships, memories, and a new understanding of what it means to serve others. Today, Jonas shares one of the moments that captured that feeling for him—in his own words.

“This is a photo from the last day we visited the community center in Santa María de Jesús. It was early enough in the day that there were no goodbye tears yet, but late enough in the week that you could feel the time slipping away.

All my new little friends gave me a big hug to show me their love and appreciation after I helped complete the last concrete floor of the week. That hug lasted for about 10 minutes after the picture was taken.

I felt as though I had done a small part in showing these girls what a true male figure can be, in contrast to what they may have been shown by the men around them throughout their lives. I felt proud to have made an impact on both the community and these girls.

This moment seemed to symbolize my entire week: a week of goodness shared between human beings, even with the looming sadness of knowing it would soon come to an end.”

08/18/2026

Mountain Movers come in all sizes! So grateful for the helping hands both here and in Guatemala that complete our team!

08/15/2026

I remember this conversation as if it were yesterday. Our hotel manager said, “There is something different about your group.” I began to chuckle a little - yes. I would agree that we are different. But then he explained that our group stands out to him because of how much joy and laughter that fills the hotel when we are there. He then added, “You know that many groups stay here. But there is something different about you. Our staff even notices how much laughter is here.” Here’s to all the moments of joy, laughter, silliness, and love. Let’s get ready for MMM2027!! Who’s in?

08/14/2026

Meet the leaders of Moving Mountains Mission team. This group of incredible people work countless hours behind the scenes and for nearly a year in advance to make sure that our plans for our incoming team are as seamless as they can be. From late light text threads to early morning emails, these people pour their hearts into every single aspect of our mission. The difficult decisions about project numbers, to praying over crew lists, there is nothing that these people do without careful thought and preparation. They each bring their own talents to the table: from Google Sheets, to budget plans, to color coded rooming assignments, this group has a friendship and love unlike any other. Please take a moment to give them your love and support by adding a comment below. And know that the plans for 2027 are already well underway! MMM 2027, here we come!

08/13/2026

One photo can capture a moment, but sometimes the story behind it reveals something much deeper.

Through our One Photo, One Story project, members of our team have chosen one photo from our week in Guatemala and shared the story, reflection, or moment that made that image meaningful to them. These stories give us a glimpse into the people we met and the moments that stayed with us long after we returned home.

Today, we share another story, in the author’s own words.

This is one photo and one story by Paula Miller:

“Every time I look at this photo, I see something different on Martina’s face as she cradles her son, Calixto. She seems to be gazing into the future—but with what? Fear? Determination? Faith?

Calixto is 8 years old but weighs only around 20 lbs. due to cerebral palsy and its accompanying eating difficulties. For eight years, Martina’s life has revolved around his total care in the absolute depths of poverty. Even through the COVID years and the aftermath of last summer’s devastating earthquake, this tiny child of our Heavenly Father, in his now permanently twisted and drawn-up body, remains on this earth for a purpose incomprehensible to our mortal logic.

Would not the greatest blessing be for him to silently and painlessly slip off to his Heavenly home in the night? But that, so far, has not been the will of the Lord for this family.

This picture was taken during a pause in a conversation brainstorming potential ways to provide a consistent stream of support to assist Martina in meeting Calixto’s most basic day-to-day hygienic and nutritional needs. Multiple tender mercies from the Lord’s hand over the next several days overcame the roadblocks that arose. Sincere prayers were answered, and the way was made!

God knows and loves each of us deeply, even this little boy with no voice, capable of no apparent contribution to the Kingdom. Yet simply by being, this child is a teacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”

08/06/2026

Every person on our team came home with a different story to tell.

As part of our One Photo, One Story project, each team member chose a single photo that captured what Guatemala meant to them. Together, these stories paint a picture of a week filled with hard work, unforgettable relationships, and perspectives that will last a lifetime.

Today, we’re sharing another story—in the author’s own words.

“The Year of the Guapo” by Mark Bettwy

As one of the few parents on the trip accompanying my own children, I was humbled by—and incredibly proud of—these three amigos. To use their words, “It was an awesome, incredible, unbelievable, life-changing kind of trip.”

We did what, back home, would seem like such ordinary things—things many of us take for granted. But for the people of Santa María de Jesús, we truly helped change the trajectory of some of their lives, and I don’t say that lightly.

* Families now have a way to safely store water instead of carrying heavy jugs home from the community spigot several times each week.
* We replaced worn-out tin roofs so homes won’t flood every time it rains.
* We poured concrete floors so children no longer have to sleep on dirt and mud.
* We built bunk beds so children could sleep in a real bed instead of on the floor. The smiles on their faces the first time they climbed into bed said more than anything I could ever write.
* Clothing and shoe donations helped hundreds of children. We distributed 450 new pairs of shoes, which is especially significant because children walk everywhere—and, more importantly, many schools require shoes for attendance. For families who can’t afford them, that can mean no education.
* We packed and distributed enough food to provide 250 of the poorest families with food for an entire month.

I know these guys received just as much from Santa as they gave—probably even more. The people we met, the lessons we learned, and the perspective we gained will stay with us forever, and I’m so grateful we had the opportunity to experience it.

08/01/2026

And so the work for 2027 begins. This is a line of people who came to the foundation last week to get their names on a waiting list for projects for 2027. Lord, please call your team for 2027. We need many helping hands to do Your work!

08/01/2026

Big shout out to a few of our fans! 💎

Jennifer Krishart, Mario Acalón, Dave Rees, Malinda Hilliard, Lee Pickens, Ajquejay Chiston Somnia, Crescencia Mixtun Colín, Bev Keeley

We appreciate each person who follows our work in Guatemala!