We took President and Sister Squires there--they also loved it.
Some boats coming into Goderich at the end of the day.
Just thought this was an incredible picture.
Markus and Rose recently had a civil marriage. They had had a traditional marriage, but it was never registered with the country. In order to be recognized by the Church to go to the temple, there has to be a civil marriage done. They were getting ready to go on the Freetown District temple trip. They would be sealed and have their 2 daughters sealed to them.
Mustapha Koroma, the one on the left, is like a brother to Markus. Rose and Markus lived with the Koroma family for a while. Markus had lived with the Koroma family before Rose and the children moved to Freetown. Rose and the 2 girls lived in Lungi. Markus would go over to see them on the weekends.
Mustapha Koroma, the one on the left, is like a brother to Markus. Rose and Markus lived with the Koroma family for a while. Markus had lived with the Koroma family before Rose and the children moved to Freetown. Rose and the 2 girls lived in Lungi. Markus would go over to see them on the weekends.
The happy couple with President and Sister Squires.
This is a new enterprise started by a few members of the Goderich branch. President and Sister Agbo, who are Ghanaian, got this idea to make and sell Ghanaian bread. The bakery would be a way to assist other members of the branch to be employed and to help the group of investors to find a way to make some money. The bakery was recently dedicated. In fact, we were asked to come to the dedication and Elder Jones was asked to offer the prayer. We are very proud of the hard work that was put in to make this happen.
This is a new enterprise started by a few members of the Goderich branch. President and Sister Agbo, who are Ghanaian, got this idea to make and sell Ghanaian bread. The bakery would be a way to assist other members of the branch to be employed and to help the group of investors to find a way to make some money. The bakery was recently dedicated. In fact, we were asked to come to the dedication and Elder Jones was asked to offer the prayer. We are very proud of the hard work that was put in to make this happen.
This is the oven that bakes the bread that was built by Solomon Agbo and friends.
This is the machine that rolls the bread, that is baked in the oven built by Solomon Agbo and friends. This is the gas motor that operates the machine, that rolls the bread, that is baked in the oven built by Solomon Agbo and friends.
Here is an updated picture of the new Kissy building. You will notice the little building that is detached from the larger one. There are 4 smaller pods that will be used for classrooms, etc.
On Good Friday, we were invited to go with a few of the members of the Church (Lahai Bunduka family, Mustapha Turay family, Theophilus Minah family (dad had to work), Solomon Agbo family) to a beach to have a barbecue. We were told that the men were going to do the cooking while the women played with the children. It was so fun to see what each of the different families brought to cook. One of the families bought some small lobsters, crabs, and some barracuda to grill. They used a groundnut (peanut) based sauce for marinate. It ended up being very good. Before is President Bunduka (the Freetown District President) and Solomon Agbo (the Goderch Branch president) working on preparing their food.
President Agbo cooking a stew to put on the foo-foo.
The kids playing on the beach. It turned out to be great because the tide was out and the kids could play in the puddles, but the big rocks prevented them from getting too close to the ocean--which was a major concern for their parents.
This is Mustapha Turay. He had been getting the charcoal out to do his cooking. Mustapha Turay is the man in Sierra Leone in charge of the waterwell project. He and his wife just got visas to come and visit the United States. They are very excited. They will be staying with Elda and Sista Peterson (the couple who served here and left about 7 months ago).
Elder Jones with some of the other men. Elder Jones cooked barbecued chicken.
One of the entrees.
This was a mixture of fish and chicken that was with the stew for the foo foo.
This is the fish with the groundnut stew marinate.
I got to help Sister Agbo make the foo-foo. It requires you to cook the casava and the plantains. After that you pound them with a wood pole into a paste-type consistency. It kind of becomes something the texture of playdough. When you eat the foo foo, we were told you don't chew. You just swallow. It actually was very good. It is very heavy and filling, however. We couldn't eat very much after sampling all the other fare.
This is the fish with the groundnut stew marinate.
I got to help Sister Agbo make the foo-foo. It requires you to cook the casava and the plantains. After that you pound them with a wood pole into a paste-type consistency. It kind of becomes something the texture of playdough. When you eat the foo foo, we were told you don't chew. You just swallow. It actually was very good. It is very heavy and filling, however. We couldn't eat very much after sampling all the other fare.
On Thursday, April 8, the Freetown District had their temple trip to Ghana. There were about 29 people (including children) who went. They left on Thursday evening at about 7:00 p.m. and got to Ghana on Monday evening at about 6:30 p.m. The people take food or money to buy food along the way--it is not like there is a McDonald's etc., along the way. They will sleep on the bus or on the ground. When they come to border crossings, they hope that they have timed it right that the immigration officials are there. If not they wait until it is opened. Then they just have to hope that everyone on the bus has all their papers in order. They will stay in Ghana until Friday evening, April 16, and then they will start their journey back hopefully arriving on Tuesday evening.
You will note that the bus is not very big--about the size of a motorhome.
This is Grandma Jah. She is 70 years old. She was baptized less than 2 years ago. With some help, she was able to get assistance to fly to Ghana. There was felt that it would not be good health-wise for her to try to travel on the bus. She was met in Ghana by one of the missionaries who taught her the gospel. She was so excited about getting to go to the temple. In Ghana, the members stay at the Ancillary building which is close to the temple. There they are able to have cheap housing during the time they are in Ghana.
They invited us over for dinner on Sunday. We don't have many FM's (Free meals) as the elders refer to them.
We had a great time. The food is served in one bowl and everyone eats out of the same dish. It definitely saves on clean up.
You will note that the bus is not very big--about the size of a motorhome.
You can see people's personal items that they will have inside the bus with them. They put their other luggage on top of the bus.
This is Grandma Jah. She is 70 years old. She was baptized less than 2 years ago. With some help, she was able to get assistance to fly to Ghana. There was felt that it would not be good health-wise for her to try to travel on the bus. She was met in Ghana by one of the missionaries who taught her the gospel. She was so excited about getting to go to the temple. In Ghana, the members stay at the Ancillary building which is close to the temple. There they are able to have cheap housing during the time they are in Ghana.
Here we are with some of our cousins--Albert and Anita Jones. They are in the Goderich branch. It is funny when we attend church there. Members will refer to us as the white Joneses and them as the black Joneses. We get the chance to work with Albert on a Book of Mormon production "A Mighty Change of Heart" that is being done here in West Africa in August. One of the songs was written by Linda Petersen (from Gilbert, Arizona) who is serving in the Area Office with her husband Arlon. Albert is a member of the district council and is over the youth.
They invited us over for dinner on Sunday. We don't have many FM's (Free meals) as the elders refer to them.
We had a great time. The food is served in one bowl and everyone eats out of the same dish. It definitely saves on clean up.
The brown bottle (for those of you who are curious) is a malt drink. We had never tasted it before. It is supposed to have many good vitamins and minerals in it. I think it is an acquired taste. I will probably keep drinking my rootbeer or lemonade.
Two great elders who stopped by the office. Actually they are the zone leaders here in Freetown--Elder Grabau and Elder Gunderson. Right now they are living with the Assistants since the lease on their apartment was not renewed a week or so ago. We had the fun of helping them move and getting the apartment cleaned up and ready for the landlord to inspect.
We love serving with all the elders in the Sierra Leone Freetown Mission. They are amazing elders!!!! They are very much like the Army of Helaman--they are exact in their obedience. We recently had a testimony meeting with them in a zone conference. It was a great experience. They have strong testimonies of Jesus Christ and the Lord's Plan of Happiness. What a blessing it is to associate with them and to have our testimonies strengthened because of them.
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