Thursday, March 31, 2016

MEETING THE MEMBERS AND GOOD BYE TO THE McBRIDES

Having dinner with President and Sister Quiame, President and Baptista, President Vierra, 
and familes.  
 We sure love these people.

 Time to say good bye  :-(
 

 Waiting at the airport with the Henrys.
LOVED HAVING OUR FAMILY HERE FOR THIS SHORT TIME.  WE HAD SO MUCH FUN AND ENJOYED OUR TIME TOGETHER.  


PICTURES AT THE PROPERTY SITE

The first Church owned property in Angola.  During the visit of our children, we all gathered with all the missionaries to visit the site and take some pictures.  What an adventure!! 
 
 Sister and President Merrill with Elder Victor. 

Elder Nkambuli, Elder Smith, Elder Dum, Elder Christensen, Elder Parker, Elder Slade, Elder Mistola, Daniel McBride, Sister Henry.
 
Exploying and enjoying the property...
 
Elder Dum, Elder Weber, Elder Delano, 
Cade McBride, Elder Dawson.
My newest missionary...
Cade McBride and Elder Delano
 
Can they ever be serious???
Elder Mavile, Elder Cambarame, Elder Lematua, Elder Conde 


MISSION CONFERENCE--MARCH 2016

Our Elders take English classes with Sister Henry.  When completed they take a computer test and receive a certificate of proficiency.  This is part of a program offered to every mission through the Missionary Department. 
Elder Mistola receiving his English certificate. 
Elder Paulino receiving his English certificate. 
Elder Mavile receiving his English certificate.  
Elder Victor receiving his English certificate. 
President Merrill teaching and guiding.

Sister Merrill teaching...
Time for lunch prepared by the hard work of the McBrides, Sister Henry, Sister Weggeland and many others.  They all did such a good job. 
President and Sister Baptista
President and Sister Quiame enjoying the wonderful food. 
Mindy and Sister Weggeland helped so much in the kitchen...
taking a break visiting with the missionaries.  
  
Elder Pedro, Elder Victor, Elder Mistola, 
Elder Cambarame 
Elder Mistola, Elder Victor, Elder Champion, Elder Bradshaw with McBrides. 
Camrie, Cade, Kalee President and Sister Merrill, Mindy and Daniel. 
 Elder Paulino, Elder Mistola, Elder Conde, 
Elder Armindo, Elder Victor, 
Elder Cambarame, McBrides, Elder Dawson, Elder Champion.
front -- Elder Sousa, Elder Charoa, Elder Champion, Elder Lematua,
Elder Jemuce, Elder Mavile, Elder Armindo, President Merrill, Elder Henry, Elder Paulino.
Standing first row...Elder Mistola, Elder Victor, Elder Cambarame, Elder Slade, Elder Motumbo, Sister Merrill, Sister Henry, Elder Ostler, Elder Macomo, Elder Dlamini
2nd row...Elder Harmaans, Elder Pedro, Elder Dlamini, Elder Mochaki
3rd row...Elder Davis, Elder Christensen, Elder Conde, Elder Nkambuli, Elder Bradshaw, Elder Raso, Elder
back row...Elder Delano, Elder Parker, Elder Smith, Elder Mills, Elder Dum, Elder Dawson, Elder Webber, Elder Mitchell, Elder Conduanhe, Elder Jeyambe.

Saturday, March 26, 2016

QUICAMA(Kissama) NATIONAL PARK

We are off to another adventure.
 


We arrived with the McKissick family and the Platt family and Elder and Sister Henry.  Just hanging out waiting for our rides.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Time to load into the truck with our family and friends.  Let the fun begin.
 
 
The McKissick family.
 
The McBride family.
 
 
The Platt family.
 
The Henrys.
We met up with this group of Scouts having an outing.  They were happy to have their pictures taken.

NOW OFF TO SEE THE ANIMALS AND THE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRYSIDE!!
Giraffes are so majestic..
 
Kudu
 
 
Blue wildebeests with Zebras.
 
 
 
 
 Elands
Fun feeding the monkeys
 
 
 
 More Giraffes...
 Bushback are everywhere

One more giraffe saying good bye