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

Christmas in Benin 2009

2009 Christmas in Benin with the senior couple, the Leavitts.
Adams, Yao, Guillory, Skousen, Bowman, Jerman and Sister Leavitt

Benin-Dec. 2009

Elders
Adams, Guillory, Skousen, Jerman and Bowman

Laundry Day

Water after laundry.

Elder Kpangni doing laundry in a bucket.

Laundry day knuckles after scrubbing clothes in a bucket of bleach.

Christmas 2009

Sharing Christmas with Unice and her family in Benin - Dec. 2009

FHE in Benin

FHE with Sr. Pascaline's family.
Elder Ghisquiere and Elder Jerman.

Benin Zone- Jan 2010

Elders Kablan, Ghisquiere, Kouakou, Kpangni, Yao, Teti, Dagrou, and Jerman

Joyuex Noel from the missionaries in Benin-December 2009

Elders Kpangni, Jerman, Teti, Adams, Halvorsen, Guillory, Ghisquiere, and Dagrou.

District de Vridi - Ivory Coast

Elder Doue, Elder Jerman, Elder Oulai and  Elder Guillory eating rice.
Jan. 2010

Zone 4 - Foncier - Ivory Coast

Zone party for Sr. Tiehe (middle) who finished her mission - Feb. 2010

Baptisms in Foncier - Ivory Coast - Feb. 2010

Sister Dady and her son Moussa.
Sister Younan
Roger and Anicet KouBi
were baptized by
Elder Jerman and Elder Touhouly

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Making Fou-tou

Elder Jerman at Sr. Ouga's house in Vridi - Ivory Coast.  Jan. 2010

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Fun night!

Thank you so much to all of you who were able to come to our little gathering last night! We had a great time meeting and visiting with all of you. Please feel free to comment, post photos or give instruction to those who are new at the blog thing (including me). I'll post photos from last night soon!  =)

Some Pics to share













I selected a few photos with some of your sons in them, and even one with the Baileys! I hope you enjoy them.

Cindy