Sunday, June 8, 2014


Elder and Sister Dale Renlund's visit
 Elder Renlund is the Area President and is a member of the First Quorum of Seventy.  We feel so honored to have them come to visit and spend time here.

They spent time with members...

 
 
 
 
 
Training the missionaries...

 
 
 
 
Met with all the missionaries...
 
 
 
 
 
And then a wonderful zone conference




 All the Angola Missionaries.
Always time for lunch and getting to know
one another.
 We will forever be grateful for these friends and
 all the things they have taught us.
A visit to Johannesburg for training...
 
This group of Primary kids were visiting the temple for a Primary activity.  What sweet smiles and excitement.
Johannesburg Temple and friends during our stay.
 
 
 
 
 Trish Larson Collins her and her husband Phil are serving as Mission President of the Johannesburg MTC
 
 
 
 
Isn't he the cutest thing you ever saw in a tuxedo?  He kept us entertained during our Sunday meetings.
President and Sister Renlund and other friends together to watch the stage production of Sound of Music.
 
Love the experiences we have had and the friends we have made who have influenced our lives for good.
 

Saturday, June 7, 2014


Good bye to Elder and Sister Lopes.
We love you and your wonderful examples of love and service to our Heavenly Father.
Thank you

 
 
 
 
 
Elder and Sister Abdo and Sister Lopes

 
 
 
 
 
 Sister Abdo, Sister Lopes and Sister Merrill--the only Sister Missionaries in Angola
 
 
 
 
 
 Three Great Priesthood Holders
President Merrill, Elder Abdo and Elder Lopes

All together one last time.
Huambo trip with the Assistants
Elder Clifford and Elder Pimentel


 Elder Pimentel and Elder Clifford with President Merrill
 
 


 Visiting with Sister Rosa and her mother in Huambo
 
 Of course our wonderful Elders..Elder Pimentel, Elder Rigby, Elder Tingey, Elder Clifford, Elder Fontaine and Elder Hyde






 More time with the Elders...
Can you match the feet to the face?


Elders Pimentel, Clifford, Hyde, Tingey, Rigby and Fontaine
 
 
 
 
 


 Relief Society Birthday Dinner
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
With the Huambo Branch Sisters

These little boys haul dirt to repair the roads and then want drivers to pay them!!
Yes...we did!!!!
Time to stop and enjoy the scenery


Thursday, June 5, 2014

Saying Good Bye to some more Wonderful Elders...
  Farewell dinner for missionaries leaving and their companions.
Elders Andre, Castleton, Brown, Montgomery, Mariquele, Pimentel and Clifford.


Elder Montgomery, Elder Mariquele and Elder Pimentel
(Who can drink all the corn juice?)
 
Elder Mariquele saying good bye to his roommates, Elder Sefita, Elder Quezeda and Elder McCune

 
 

 
 
 
Elder Mariquele leaving for home to be with his family. 
Elder Andre (after 6 months waiting for his visa)
leaving to serve in Portugal.
 
 
 
 
Elder Montgomery and Elder Castleton have served well and now will return home to their families.
Will the real Elder Montgomery please come forward.......
 
Thank you for your service
Elder Montgomery and Elder Castleton