Recent Activities

          A group of us Senior Missionaries on a Saturday enjoying a round of miniature golf.





Elder Chamberlain got a hole-in-one on this hole! Each of us in our foursome got a hole-in-one at some point during the game. It was a fun outing! I actually had the lowest score of the entire group of all 10 of us.







Joseph is a Ghanaian who has been working in the Area Office for almost 2 years.  He is outstanding in all he does; including his technology, business skills and understanding of English slang used by us Americans.  (He loves to properly use the phrase "getting the cart before the horse" with me!)  He was the valedictorian of his college class.

When we arrived and were introduced to Joseph, we explained we were from Kentucky - home of KY Fried Chicken (KFC is here and well-known).  Joseph immediately kidded that we knew the "Colonel".  We explained we didn't but Linda quickly added that I was a "Kentucky Colonel" and told him generally what it was.  Thereafter, (even now) Joseph stands, salutes and smilingly greets me as "Colonel".

Joseph was so taken and having so much fun with "Colonel" that we decided to do what it took to nominate Joseph to be a Colonel.  I managed to convince the governor's office to mail the certificate to Africa and we got it framed.  We presented it to him in front of a good group of his friends and colleges, including many Sr. missionaries, who all love this guy.  Joseph truly possesses the characteristics that the organization attempts to honor - people who are leaders and givers to their communities.



The whole idea had been a well-kept secret and Joseph was completely surprised!  What made it even more fun was the fact that Ghanaians are particularly fond of certificates.  They represent accomplishments and seem to be more valuable to them than many other things that we Americans might prize more.




                                                                       
A day that none of us will ever forget.  And yes, now we both salute the other as our greetings are exchanged !!





"Wear African Dress Day." This is our dear friend, Joseph, who works with us in the Area Office. In honor of Ghana Independence Day, everyone was encouraged to wear African attire.

                                                                       

John, another friend, in a lovely outfit.



                                             A beautiful tree near our apartment.





                         This is the Gbawe Ward church building. It's a renovated leased house.  It is an upscale example of property that is something the Church likes to lease here.




This is the road leading to the building. We travel roads like this almost every Sunday to get to church  We visit a different ward (congregation) every Sunday, due to our assignment of being in charge of Gospel Literacy in the Area.






The neighborhood near the Church.






This young man played the organ during church service. He is 7 years old!!








                      Literacy Class in the Gbawe Ward.  Great class and wonderful teacher.







                          Chris visiting with two cute little brothers after church.




Renovating leased buildings is a challenge as the large room usually has pillars and frequently the renovations include removing concrete walls to make a room like this.




Beautiful Birthday Cake in honor of the anniversary of the organization of the Relief Society.