Sights to share with loved ones from our African adventure!
Saturday, May 13, 2006
I baptize you...
This is what was going on in the baptismal font before (and after) the baptism. Man doing laundry.
Do you think you could get your clothes clean on this rock?
Elder & Sister Porter visit a school in Nigeria. Don't the children look beautiful in their uniforms?
Here are the wonderful teachers who probably earn around $50 a month if they are lucky enough to get paid.
Look at the excitement that one new soccer ball can bring
The whole school is grateful for the new soccer ball. Thank you Elder & Sister Porter
Welcome to our classrooms
Gym class. Notice the feet. Imagine trying to get those socks clean. Now that would make this Grandma crazy!
Exercising under the trees
The school bus. A riddle for you...how many people can you get on a motorcycle? Apparently 7!
Chase...this is a common animal that Grandma and Grandpa see in West Africa, unfortunately it is the domesticated kind. These are the only kind of cattle we have seen here. They aren't like my favorite cuddly "swiss cows"
This cow is carrying the owners belongings that he takes with him as he moves the cattle from place to place. These are fairly plump cows, some that we have seen are shockingly skinny.
The horns make you think twice about bothering this herd.
Here is our "cattleman" with his herd.
Where is the cattle crossing sign when you need one?
Now that's a tree!
Elder Porter taking a look at the size and vastness that is Nigeria. Although they can't be seen, there are villages throughout that landscape.
A view of the jungle canopy from the road. The palm you see in the foreground is where they get the palm nuts to make palm oil
The Nigerian countryside with it's lush growth
Nigeria is greeen, green, green.
Would this scene draw you into the Decent Restaurant? You be the judge!
Not "the place to be" only "A place to be"
Only the Holy Ghost would give you enough protection to be willing to be treated in this hospital. Don't get sick in Nigeria!
Now this massage will take away ALL your cares and troubles even poverty!
How I Came to Love Being a Mom
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(I'm a little embarrassed to be putting this here after not updating this
blog FOR A YEAR... that's right, baby just turned ONE this month!! But I
wanted...