A picture in contrasts

While attending Primary in Duala, this little Primary Girl came
 and sat down next to me and placed her hand in mine throughout
the whole meeting.  I took this selfie with my iPhone.

Singing Primary Songs after Church in Caldwell New Georgia

While he was waiting for his Father to finish in a meeting,
This young boy was quietly sitting by himself behind me
in the chapel singing Primary songs.  He could read the words,
 but he didn't know the tunes to some of the songs. 

So I started singing with him, and it got some of the
other childrens attention.

Pretty soon we had a crowd.  Children love
Primary songs!

My Flowering Veranda

This is our veranda outside our front door.  I have potted all these plants in the past months since we came.  Zoelu, our groundskeeper encourages me by bringing me more starts.  I love it!

Mission Home Garden

Zoelu made this garden canopy from palm leaves he took from the trees in our yard so the hot sun won't fry our tender plants.  Squash on the left and tomatoes on the right.  Picture taken from our veranda.

Tennis, anyone?

Driving down the road we came upon this biker wearing a Utah State Tennis Jacket.  I wonder if he has any idea where Utah State is.

Night Skys

Sunset View from the Mission Office

Sisters of the Caldwell New Georgia Branch

We were taking a picture of some of the sisters in the Caldwell New Georgia branch and this young man (next to me) wouldn't leave because he said he was also in the Relief Society!  Aren't the sisters darling?

A Little Toe Surgery

Elder (Dr.) Elmer, our Area Medical Adviser performed ingrown toenail removal on both feet.  He was brave!  Do you love Roger's pants?  They were a Christmas gift from his Assistants!

At Mission Home watching Sisters Conference

All the Sisters in our mission came to the mission home to watch the Sisters Conference and to enjoy each other and some snacks.

Happy Primary Children

Little Primary girls posing after the Easter Primary Program

Celebrating with the Birthday Boy!

 Clockwise from left - Elder & Sister Miles, E. & S. Berrett, E. & S. Hezseltine, E. & S. Dever, and Roger, the Birthday Boy!  Happy Birthday dear husband.

Waiting the arrival of 6 new missionaries

President Kirkham and his two assistants, and the office couple standing in front and to the left of them waiting for the arrival of our 6 new missionaries.  

Sister Muzambi's new do!

This might seem extreme for a missionary hair-do.  It's called plaiting, and is very common among the African women. If it's not plaited, they wear wigs.  This wouldn't even raise an eyebrow here in Liberia.  She said it took about 30 minutes to do her hair!

Some Views around our Compound

Judy, standing in front of the Cotton Tree trunk.  They are
gorgeous trees, and this picture shows how huge they grow.

Mossy Rocks.  They are beautiful.

One of the 4 deer that freely roam the compound.

An unused generator house

View of the Mission Home from our long driveway.  It's smokey
because of a fire burning in the neighborhood.

This fire forced us inside.  We couldn't breath the smoke.  They are burning "dirt", or trash as we call it.  This one went on for hours!

Bird Nest Trees

This is a Bird Nest Tree.  I'm sure the tree has another name,
but it called that because of the bird nest built in it. We see
them all over in the villages.

Close up of the Bird Nest Tree.  The interesting thing about these nests is that the opening is on the down side.  I haven't seen a baby bird fall out yet!

Muscle Power

No Fancy gyms for these Liberians.  They are amazingly strong.

Back to the Ducor Hotel

 Way back when I had a computer, I posted a view from our
   compound of the Ducor Hotel, and then I dropped the ball.
         I was totally taken in  by this place, so I'm starting again with
 the front view.  

I just loved this old rotting chair that was left

     It's kind of eerie.  The windows, of course are gone, but 

on the view from the 3 foot wide walk way is spectacular.

About 4 flights of stairs from this view with no hand railing.  

A room with a spectacular view 

                                     

Great view of the coast line.

Judy & Roger standing in front of the entrance

Welcome to Elder and Sister Ekufu, Senior Couple from Nigeria

We're sure happy to have the Ekufu's with us.  They are wonderful people and will make a great addition to our mission.  

Oh,Nuts!

I was so happy to see these "Kirkland" brand nuts in the store.  Almonds $34.95, Pecans $36.95, Pine Nuts $65.95  Yikes!

Harvest from Liberia!

This is a sorry excuse for a garden.  I will plant again and see if we can't get better results.  It's planting time all year around, here!