Monday, July 21, 2014

Trying to bring the Church out of obscurity here in Angola takes some effort,
but we are trying.
 
First was a visit with Dr. Cornelius Caley
He is the Vice Minister of Cultural Affairs
He has been in contact with us several times to give his assistance in obtaining visas in the U.S.  Very kind and caring man with very strong family and Christian beliefs.
 
Then a radio interview with the local radio station in Huambo.
Very short with some basic questions about the chuch and how long has it been in Huambo.


 
 
 

WELCOME ELDER MELO
Waiting with the Assistants,
Elder Chatwin and Elder Dredge

 
 
 
 
 
 
 New companions and Zone leaders also show up
 to welcome our new Elder.
 
 HERE IS THE MAN OF THE HOUR
WELCOME TO ANGOLA
New companions...Elder Rush, Elder Melo, Elder Garn
 Elder Quezada, Elder Dredge, Elder Rush, Elder Melo, Elder Fontaine, Elder Garn, Elder Chatwin
Elder Melo 
Let's make a plan!!  Where shall we go for lunch???
 
 
Oh my!!!! Look at the size of that hamburger!!!
 
Then we decided to take a bread run while President and Elder Melo was visiting.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 YUM -- fresh bread.
 

 
LUBANGO VISIT
What men do at the airport when the world cup is on.
 Elder Merkley and Elder Domingos
Members at the Lubango Branch.
 
LOVE the Primary kids!!!
 
Part of our hotel complex--interesting structure
Lubango at night
Looking out of the airport window 
 
HAPPY 1 YEAR BIRTHDAY
ANGOLA LUANDA MISSION
Lots of pictures but each has a story of a happy missionary!
 



 
 
 
Elder Petersen and Elder Magaia
 



 Ready to greet the day...

 
 
 
 
 
Elder Tingey, Elder Petersen
 and Elder Fontaine
 

Here we are world...
 Elder Pimentel, Elder Magaia, Elder Rodrigues
 
Everyone helps in the kitchen, breakfast or lunch.
 
Elder Cook, Elder Dredge and Elder Hollingsworth
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Elder Nash, Elder Cook, Elder Hollingsworth, Elder Alfredo 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elder Hollingsworth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elder Henry
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Everything is under control!!
Elder McCune, Elder Quezeda, Elder Ferguson, Elder Hollingsworth
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elder Petersen, Sister Henry
Elder Abdo
 
Fun and games for the day. 
 
Elder Rodrigues, Elder Pimentel, Elder Banta, Elder Whitaker,     Elder Bernardo

Elder Magaia, Elder Maezane, Elder Figueiro
Elder Rush and Elder Figueiro
Elder Bernardo, Elder Garcia, Elder Figueiro
 Elder Magaia
Elder Sefita, Elder Rodgrigues, Elder Money
 
 
 
And of course soccer...

 Elder Chatwin, Elder Banta, Elder Whitaker, Elder Pimentel, Elder Bernardo,
 Sister Bernardo, Elder Rigby
Sister Gomes, Elder Chatwin, Elder Banta, Elder Whitaker, Elder Pimentel
Elder Dunkley, Elder Yeanoplos, Elder Money, Elder Marqueza, Elder Rodrigues, Elder McCune, Elder Cook, Elder Dredge, Elder Hollingsworth


 
Then there is ALWAYS food...

Sister Abdo, Elder Merkley
Elder Rodrigues, Elder Bernardo, Elder Alfredo Elder Chatwin, Elder Magaia,
 Elder Pimentel, Elder Garcia...in front, Elder Maezane
Sister Gomes, Elder Maezane, Elder Rush, Sister Bernardo

Our sweet Sisters
 Sister Bernardo and Sister Gomes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Don't fall, don't fall!!!!!
Elder Marqueza, Elder Cook, Elder Alfredo, Elder Garcia

 Is he telling a story or giving instructions? 
Probably a story!!!!
 
Time to gather for business...















We have to sing Happy Birthday Angolan style...

Maybe we didn't know what we were doing????
Time to confer...no giggling!!!

 
 
What we have ALL been waiting for...
TRANSFERS!!!!!!!

 
 Some of the results...
What a combination...the tallest with the shortest!!
Elder Tingey and Elder Marqueza
 
Elder Ferguson and Elder Dunkley
 Do you think Elder Hannay is excited??
 
 
ANGOLA LUANDA MISSION
THE BEST MISSION IN THE WORLD...