Mexico Cancun Mission
Mexico Cancun Mission
The Church is rapidly growing in Cancun because it is an area of Mexico wherein a lot of people are moving. Currently, the neighboring state of Yucatan has the highest percentage of Mormons in Mexico. The neighboring state of Yucatan has the highest percentage of Mormons in Mexico. Being so close to Yucatan, the church in Cancun is growing rapidly.
The food in Cancun generally consists of pork or chicken; beef is very rare. Other staples include items such as beans and tortillas. Mexican cuisine is based on the staples of corn, beans, and chili peppers, often used with meat, cheese, and other herbs and spices. Traditionally, the main meal is eaten during the afternoon. A soup is served first, followed by a meat dish with sauce and salsa, along with tortillas and beans. Street vendors are also quite popular, selling tacos, quesadillas, tortas, roasted chicken, and other dishes. Bacon-wrapped hot dogs are another popular street vendor food. Cuisine varies in different regions, with flour tortillas, burritos, cheese, and beef being more popular in the north, while tropical fruits and tamales are more commonly used in southern cooking. Seafood, morisqueta (a sausage and rice meal), and carnitas (deep-fried pork) are more commonly eaten in western Mexico.
The main way that most missionaries get around is by foot, but there is also a public transportation system (buses).
The Mexico Cancun mission is very safe and well out of the way of some of the more problem areas known for drug trafficking.
The customs of the area are such that there is much focus on the marriage of Catholicism and the Mayan culture. It is a very spiritual cultural group, with heavy emphasis on familial relations.
The local lingo is at times difficult to understand; keep in mind that it is a mix of Spanish and Mayan.
Be sure to bring lots and lots of deodorant, as well as a hand towel (you tend to sweat profusely in such a hot and humid climate).
Be advised that the locals eat very spicy habanero peppers. Also take note that the entire economy of Cancun revolves around the tourism business.
