Northern Exposure

I am going to let the pictures do the talking about our recent visit up north for church work in Nampula and recreation in Nacala.   Here goes:

This is part of the new Primary presidency in Nampula.  The area presidency in South Africa
put together a marvelous training video showing all the different aspects of the Primary
program.  The lady in pink is the president,she has been a member about one
year.  She is VERY hard working.  The lady in red is the professora  (teacher)
and was baptized in June.  She is very animated about the work.  I was trying to
help them design a program for the kids to do in sacrament meeting

We went to visit this investigator family.  I was so surprised to see these
beautiful cookies being made.  This lady makes them by order and gave
us a small box full to take home.  They were delicious and I will order some, by the
kilo, next time I am there.  Her friend, who is investigating the church does pro bono
work in the courts and is married to a man who shows some interest in the church, but I
don't think it will go anywhere.  He did like showing off his French and English skills to us.

These fisherman were diving and snorkeling looking for fish
in the same place we were wading in the water on Monday.  Love
those dug out canoes.

Yes, it is a hard life, but someone has to do the work!

When missionaries have the chance they get very creative.  This missionary was
a little crabby!!!

This is a boabab tree on the way home from the beach.  They are so
awesome, just like the Elders.  From left to right:  Elder Fitzgerald, Elder D'Olivera,
Elder Gibson, Elder Berg, Elder Bradford and Elder Peckham.

When we stopped to take a picture of the tree, these street vendors
starting running in mass.  About six more came out of the trees.  They hawk their
wares by waving their arms and putting their bodies into the lane of traffic to get
your attention.  We are surprised nobody gets hit.

But look how delicious their wares are .  We always buy cashews on the road.  The full red bowl was
about 180 mt. or about $7 for over a kilo of nuts.

This shows you what mission life can be like if you are really, really good and volunteer to serve in Africa!
We don't know why more of our friends and family don't join us in this important endeavor.