My Mom's 84th birthday !!‏

On Monday this week, we and the Dilles went with sixteen (16) elders from the Manga zone to the monkey

 forest.  They were nice enough to invite us and let us drive the mission van.:)

 Today, is my Mom's 84th birthday! I love my mom and appreciate all she has done and continues to do 

for me. I spoke with her and my Dad last Saturday, and will call her later today. 

We have spoken briefly with the senior couple that will replace us. Brother and Sister Kimball, from Oakdale,

 California. They enter the MTC on December 1st. We hope to be able to help them be prepared for the

 adventure that awaits them....

Next Friday, Saturday & Sunday is the first ever in Mozambique combined 

YM/YW youth conference/EFY activity. This is for the youth 14-18 years old, seminary students in the

 Beira District. They expect 150 youth. One of the challenges is getting leaders to participate. The adults

 seem to feel that the children and youth can get by on their own without their over site or supervision.

 In the U.S. we try to encourage shadow leadership, so that the adults are not too involved. Here, there

 is no shadow at all.

 Chad, Chanelle and Chad's friend Kalie...returned this week from their

 backpacking/hostel-Belize to Guatamala City adventure. They had a great trip on an amazingly

 inexpensive budget. Unfortunately, Chanelle brought home a souvenir in the form of bed bugs 

and Chad's phone was taken by their taxi driver. Oh well, after they recover from these mishaps

 they will still have the memories of a great adventure. Speaking of great adventures...today we

 have a google hangout Africa planning adventure, with everyone except you!!
 

 
Photos of the week:
 
Man walking next to his bike as he transports empty oil containers to be resold as water storage containers.

Mom getting ready to drive our truck to her English class.

Young men carrying coconuts they have just obtained.

Typical women's clothing attire.

On our way to the monkey forest. We drove the van with fourteen (14) elders and the Dilles took two (2) more in their truck.

We went on about an hour and a half hike looking for monkeys. We saw a few off in the distance, but, when we returned to our Van there were perhaps twenty (20) or more in the road or just to the side.

I love you!