BAPTISMS and MISSIONARIES

 THIS IS WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT!!

Individuals ready to make sacred commitments of baptism.

 

It is wonderful to see a family together in the Gospel.  This father was able to baptize his son. 

SOME OF OUR GREAT MISSIONARIES... 

Our missionaries work very hard to bring people to the waters of baptism, and they always look so happy!!!

Elder Conduanhe, Elder Cambrame, Elder Matumbo, Elder Conde, Elder Lematua with President Merrill  

Office Elders, Elder Webber and Elder Smith

 showing off our new sign at the office.  

Sister Merrill, Elder Webber, Elder Ostler, Elder Henry, Sister Henry, Elder Paulino, Elder Smith all stopped working to have some fun!!

MORE GOOD BYES AND WELCOMES

Elder Raso, Elder Cambarame, Elder Conde

ready to go home after 2 years of faithful service. 

Elder Conde and Elder Cambarame -- 

loading up their bags. 

Elder Raso ready to go!!

Off to the airport...

Elder Cambarame with President & Sister Merrill

Elder Raso...

Elder Conde ...

Thank you Elders for your faithful service.

WELCOME NEW ELDERS

Elder Henry bring our new Elders to the office...

Elder Sena (from Brazil)

Elder Sousa (returning from the MTC)

Elder Mboia (from Mozambique)

left to right -- Elder Mochaki, Elder Ostler, President Merrill, 

Elder Sena, Elder Mboia.

An orientation meeting to begin their service here in Angola.  We are so glad you are here to join our small army!!

TIME WITH FRIENDS AND SAYING GOOD-BYE TO AMY

Dinner and ice-cream with our good friend Carla Vieira and her daughter Yara.

We love to visit the Quiames.

They are such good people.

A sample of her delicious food.

Nina has come to live with the Quiames after her father died.  She is such a happy girl.

Some of the men trying to get Mindy's video to play on the "big screen".

...and they did it!!

With some of those we love...

President and Sister Quiame (District President), Nina, Sister Merrill, President Merrill, Amy, 

President Vieira (Counselor), 

Brother Nataniel Fernandes (Sister Quiame's son), President and Sister Nequetala (Counselor)

TIME TO SAY GOOD-BYE... :-(

to Amy.

At the airport waiting to say good-bye.

Thank you Amy for your visit and for sharing your love. 

SAO MIGUEL FORT--ANTONIO NETO MEMORIAL

Sao Miguel Fort

We have visited this place many times.  This Fort overlooks the city and the waterways.  It was used during the Portugal war when Angola was trying to gain their freedom from Portugal.  It is really amazing how much of the city and the ocean you can see from here.  

This is the view leaving the fort.  You can see the government buildings in the background. 

Hmmmm.....what???  

I bet Amy didn't even know she had grown rabbit ears.

 
Look at this key!!!  If you had to carry more than one that would be quite a large key ring!!  Now to go find the door it goes to.

Maybe Amy found the locked door? 

Or maybe she is trying to close it?

This wall has cannon ports everywhere. 

Can you see the fishermen way out providing 
for their family. 

Here we are in the heat!!  Are we having fun yet?

Antonio Agostinho Neto Memorial

Antonio Neto was the first elected President in Angola after they won their freedom from Portugal. He left a great legacy and helped the Angolans in so many ways.

Checking out the grounds and the statues.

 

 
Time to enter...

 
These bronze statues represent all the different ways of life in Angola.  
Nurse, miner, farmer, oil worker, mother, etc.
 

 
With Amy and Sister Henry in front of the Angola flag.

 

 
Elder Henry and President Merrill with our tour guide.

 
Always missionaries...teaching the tour guide about the church. 

 
Out on the balcony overlooking the city. 

In front of his signature with Amy, Sister Henry and Elder Henry.

One of the may beautiful Angola flowers.