So long, farewell....

We had a nice surprise tonight, the branch put together a little "goodbye"  dinner.  We thought it was just visiting, but they brought authentic Mozambique food that was even edible, had sweet gifts for us and we took a million pictures and had hugs till I couldn't stand up any more.  It was just plain fun and held outside in our driveway.  Here are a few of the fun moments we will always remember.


Toby received an African cane carved from ebony.  They joked it was because
he was old, but he was told that royalty uses a cane as a symbol of power.



I am wearing my capulana honoring Josina Michael.  Today is Dia das Mulheres  in memory
of her death.  She was a soldier in the fight for independence and wife of the first president--she showed women they could be strong and was a great example.  .

The African version of Relief Society!



The young women here are not shy about eating.  They are always hungry and beautiful!



This is transfer week, so we have only three Elders, Elder Kelly on the right is being transferred
in the morning to an area in Beira, so Toby will get the 3am call to drive him to the bus station.



Parting advice to Joaqina, an investigator who lives very close to the church.  She wants to get
baptized so very much, she told me tonight, but needs to get married.  Her family of girls always
come to church with her and I really hope she will continue strong and join the church.