Thursday, March 31, 2011

Ivory Coast Mission Family Gathering- January 3, 2011 (FINALLY)

Ivory Coast Mission Family Gathering-  January 3, 2011

Thank you so much to all of you who were able to come and spend the evening with us. We had such a great time visiting, chatting, exchanging information and getting acquainted!

Sister Geisler and The Shaffers

Sister Cannon and Sister Bailey

Sister Browning, Elder Browning and Brother Cunningham

The Hanna and Lewis families

The Hanna Family

The Lewis Family

Sister Wolthoff


The Legere's with Sister Geisler and Sister Shaffer
Elder Bailey and the Cannons


Elder Jerman, Sister Bailey and Brother Jerman

Ther Jerman's with Elder Legere

Sister Bailey and the Legeres

The Shaffers

The Cannons

The Geislers

Sister Legere, Sister Cunningham and Elder Legere

Sister Legere, Sister Cunningham, Elder Legere and Sister Bailey

The Jerman kids

Ther Jermans and the Geislers
The Carvers

The Jermans


The Legeres

The Cunningham kids
We love you ALL! Plan on another get-together in July!! (Details to follow)

Monday, January 31, 2011

Oh Africa! 2009


Fried fish in the market.

Sr. Sheila sweeping her yard.

Overlooking the bay in Benin.


Construction

Shaving oranges to sell.

Market

Busy streets

Voodoo Revanon (spirit) in Benin.

Bridge over "troubled" waters.


Missionary kitchen

Missionary Meals

Foo foo with family Aggousou
A nice dinner at the Leavitts
Elder Jerman improvising a campfire meal with the fan screen over charcoal when the propane ran out.

Togo baptisim May 2009

Elder Jerman and Elder Gondo baptizing Abla- who practiced voodoo before becoming a member of the church.

Utah County smiles in Cotonou

















The Southams and Elder Jerman in Benin.
Les and Nancy Southam served in Benin, then went back for a visit and delivered a package to Elder Jerman.  The Southams have returned to serve in Benin again.

Benin 2009

Called to Serve
 -Elder Jerman with
 native comps.

Benin Dec. 2009

P-day on the Beach
                                                                                                                      
-sand cliff jumping
-enjoying the cool shade from the palm trees.

Service in Benin- August 2009


Helping Hands - missionaries and members brought tools to help clean up the roadside by the stadium.

Farewell to the Blacks - Sept. 2009

Girls performed at the church for the Blacks.

Pete and Charlotte Black from Blanding, Utah served in Togo and Benin.

Benin - Sept. 2009

Benin Baptism
Lore baptized by Elder Adams

Villiage life

Benin - Dec 2009

Sr. Shelia and tso Daughters

 Elder Jerman sharing Christmas in Benin 2009