Arriving at the airport in Livingstone, Zambia.The missions we serve are Cape Town, DR Congo, Durban, Johannesburg, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. We have been to all the missions except DR Congo, Zimbabwe, and Cape Town (we were to go to Cape Town when Elder Wells made his trip to Utah in April). Hopefully we will still have a chance to go to those areas before we finish.
We were greeted at the hotel by some happy warriors drumming and chanting . Of course I had to take part.Elder Wells and I, the mental health advisers, and Elder and Sister Heap, the medical advisers, were invited to the conference to present to both the Presidents and to the wives in the meetings on Tuesday.
They put Elder Wells to work right away counseling with President Taylor of the Kenya mission.
These people work so hard and are so full of energy it is just inspiring to be around them. Well, usually they are full of energy. This is sleepy President Christensen of Uganda. Do you think he needed this little break from missionary worries?
Four of the nine presidents are headed home this July as well as our Area President and wife, Elder and Sister Parmley who have been here in Johannesburg for 5 years!
The Mission Presidents’ wives composed and sang a clever farewell song to Sister Parmley.
President and Sister Taylor, Kenya, and President and Sister Mann, Durban and Elder Wells at dinner.
This sign was at the pond by our hotel. Would that worry you? "Please Beware of Crocodiles."
You can see the spray rising high into the air behind us even though Victoria Falls is a mile away.
Africa is a land of many wonders and Victoria Falls is an impressive sight! Here we are with President and Sister Probst of the Cape Town Mission.
We walked across a bridge where Zambia and Zimbabwe meet. We didn’t have a visa for Zimbabwe so we couldn’t enter.
This monkey jumped right up on our table and stole Sister Probst’ roll – twice! He was so fast!
Another glorious African sunset. We are so seldom out in the evening that each sunset we witness is a bonus blessing!
We saw many animals, especially elephants, on a river cruise and on a short land drive as well. It was a wonderful chance to see Victoria Falls and to mingle with such good people and hear them teach one another and share their testimonies.
We are truly blessed by every new experience we encounter, most especially by knowing and associating with men and women who are dedicated to serving the Lord in whatever calling they are asked to fulfill.
7 comments:
i'm trying to picture eating my lunch and having a monkey hop down and steal my roll--not my roll! i love rolls- have my brussel sprout instead! incredible. and to go a river safari, wow now that is the best of both worlds you are on the water front enjoying the serenity and then there's an elephant grazing! and it does make such a nice difference to be surrounded by good people! i can't wait to see more pictures. mieka
so jealous. so, so jealous.
Aw....so inspiring. Thanks so much for sharing these marvelous experiences. Your lives will never be the same....amazing, amazing.
I was just wondering if you have been practicing carrying things on your head. I can see that would be a very useful skill. It leaves your hands free. I want to take lessons from you when you return.
Jenny
SO wonderful. what great memories! i loved the crocodile sign and you surrounded by the African warriors.
Anita
Thank you for the wonderful expierences that you are giving to us. I makes me want to go on a mission, but Doug and I still have work to do here in Fresno. It sounds like heaven to be able to help people and hear their testimonies. Thanks so much for your wonderful testimony of this great work that you are doing.
Becky G.
Uncle Gawain and Aunt Gayle, it's Lauri your niece checking in. It is so fun to read about all of your spiritual adventures. What an experience? to say the least. SHEEZ!
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