Almost every week there are baptisms at the Duala Chapel. This week when the missionaries arrived the generator was not working to supply power to the water pump which is used to fill the baptismal font. Do you think they thought "Better postpone the baptisms?" NO WAY!! Instead they got to work and filled the font by hand.
This a picture of the well.
Elder Zolo, Elder Pearmain and a branch mission leader filled buckets from the well, then poured the water into this 50 gallon barrel.
Here's Elder Bowring moving the barrel into the church. Notice the flat tire on the wheelbarrow.
Watching him are Elders Osato, a branch mission leader, Zolo, Godi, Price, and Estigoy taking a picture.
More pictures of their bucket bridge.
They worked so hard.
L to R - Elders Guymon, Bowring, a barefoot Humpherys, Erickson, and Zolo.
These are some of "OUR" missionaries on Bushrod Island.
L to R - Elders Zolo, Osato, Jensen, Godi, Guymon, branch mission leader, Estigoy, Pearmain, Bowring, Manqana, and Elder Price, who arrived last week and had a baptism this week.
Here's Elder Humpherys and Elder Zaugg (Zone leaders in Logan Town) and Elder Erickson.
Here's Elder Pearmain filling the font.
More filling!
The missionaries' hard work paid off and the baptism went on as planned and 11 new members of the church were baptized that day.
The newest members of the church in the Monrovia, Liberia Mission.
Thank you for the photos! First photos I've seen of Elder Price actually "in the field!" I hope it's okay if I borrow one or two for his blog.
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Absolutely. Use them. We love Elder Price. He always has a big smile on his face and seems to be doing really well. I think his face got hidden by the lady with the green hat in the picture of the ones getting baptized. Darn!
DeleteThis is such an awesome story! Thank you for telling the world about these warriors for the Lord.
ReplyDeleteI was given the link for your blog by a friend and would love to follow. Because my life is so busy I would love to be able to have it sent to my email. Could you possibly add a button on the side to subscribe by email?
Keep up the good work!!
Thank you so much much for sharing!!! Love to get pictures. They are such a treat!! Elder Bowring is our son and I was not surprised to see him getting busy and dirty. He has always been right in the middle of everything. What a neat experience. He was wondering how he would be able to lift weights somehow, looks like he found a way to work his muscles!
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Blanding, Utah
Elder Berrett, this would be a wonderful article to share in the missionary section of Meridian Magazine that I publish weekly. Would you be interested and willing to send me a brief letter explaining what happened to go along with the photos? My email is gma@albrightstoddard.com Thanks, Mark Albright
ReplyDeleteI am crying just reading this post. 11 baptisms in one day? That is amazing! I love these missionaries and I don't even know them. As Dad would say these young men are "warriors". Thank you for sharing these pictures. Mom, your blog is so great. I love you and dad so much and I am so grateful for you.
ReplyDeleteLike Lala I'm crying reading this!! What amazing men to work so hard not only spiritually but physically to help these sweet souls come into Baptism! We are so proud of you guys. Thank you for your sacrifices & examples to us all. We love you tons! ;) Love - Jodi & Jason Curtis Family
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing missionaries!! Nothing, not even a broken generator, can keep the Lord's work from moving forward! I can see why you love these Elders and Sisters so much! We love you Mom and Dad and miss you so much! Thanks for sharing these stories and helping our testimonies to grow!
ReplyDeleteI love to see messages from family. My parents served a couple of missions and what a blessing, but a sacrifice as well. Our son has only been out a few months but having great experiences as you can see. Thank you for sharing your wonderful parents with our son. So good to know that he has such good people looking out for these young wonderful missionaries!!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't missionary work such a blessing. We are so grateful for our parents decision to serve, but we miss them so much. As I am sure you can relate :) My parents love the missionaries they serve with. They call them "warriors" and think the world of them. Our parents are amazing, and I know they are keeping a good eye on these fabulous missionaries.
DeleteI love this post! My heart is full of gratitude and love from reading this. What wonderful missionaries!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing experience! I cannot believe it! Eleven baptisms in one day! What a beautiful love for our Father and His work these Elders have! Thank you for sharing! We sure love you! I think I'll share this in FHE tonight! :)
ReplyDeleteHow amazing it is to see all of those people in white
ReplyDeletethank you for doing this my son elder conners hasnt been able to send any pics so nice to see these... Steve Conners
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