tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52234535981163841062024-02-19T07:43:59.558-08:00Bingham's in ZambiaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17901644863026922321noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223453598116384106.post-81163263819186757982015-04-02T11:41:00.000-07:002015-04-02T11:41:11.001-07:00Livingstone & Victoria Falls 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Jill stops to pose in front of the stature honoring the famous explorer, Stanley Livingstone, whom the town is named after.</span><br />
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Jill, Eric, and Elder Bingham stop to take in the view at the Falls. It is a gorgeous site.<br />
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This part of the walkway was just like a rainforest and it was beautiful, humid but beautiful.<br />
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The entire Victoria Falls is over a mile wide, half on the Zimbabwe side and the other on the Zambia side. Each side gives a different view, but both are spectacular especially during the rainy season when so much water is going over the Falls.<br />
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Looking at the bridge in the background. There is even bungee jumping from that area. I chose not to partake of that sport! <br />
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Elder & Sister Bingham</div>
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During certain times of the day, a full rainbow can be seen at the Falls. </div>
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We didn't realize that we would need raincoats but thankfully Jill brought us each a rain poncho and we did need them. The spray from the Falls is so powerful it just poured on us as we walked along the walkways.</div>
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Crossing the canyon</div>
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We hiked around to the top of the Falls and just beyond Sharon and Jill is the very edge of the Falls. When there isn't as much water going over, people can walk across the top of the Falls and swim on an island there. This time there was too much water to make it across.<br />
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Top of Victoria Falls</div>
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The Zambezi is a mighty river and covers a lot of area. In many places it is very rugged. We love seeing it and having Jill and Eric there with us.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17901644863026922321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223453598116384106.post-88507728407403088172015-03-15T05:43:00.000-07:002015-03-15T05:43:07.964-07:00Binghams & Reed's in Lusaka<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">
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Sister Skidmore and I went to the Kamwalla Market to get some missionary apartment supplies and we saw these delicious delicacies at the street market. Fried Caterpillars!!<br />
We did manage to pass them up. When we saw them, we both took out our phones to take a picture but the lady selling them didn't like that at all. While I was fumbling with my phone and the lady was berating me, Sister Skidmore got these great shots. Many people do like these caterpillars. They will even catch the large termites that fly out of the termite mounds when disturbed and cook them. If I had to eat these I would become a vegetarian!<br />
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We took Jill and Eric out to home of The Mshippi's who live and work at the orphanage,Mother's Without Borders. They are in our branch and are a delightful family and very strong in the gospel. <br />
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The day we visited it was raining and the children were all indoors. The loved the distraction that we brought and they loved Jill and Eric and when they took pictures, they all hovered around to see their pictures. They loved that part.<br />
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As we were getting ready to leave, the children just started singing, "I love to See the Temple!" That is pretty profound becaue none of them have seen a temple except in pictures because the nearest temple is in Johannesburg, South Africa, which is a three day drive by bus. They were so delightful to visit and we love them. Everything there is so neat and clean and the kids are so polite and they love visitors.<br />
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We made a delightful visit to the Phiri home. Jackson and his wife, Catherine, both served in the Kenya Naroibi Mission and that is whre they met. They never spoke of marriage but when she left the missionfield, he gave her a letter. She didn't even read it until she got home to the Copperbelt. When she read it, he was asking her to wait for him that he wanted to marry her when he came home. She let him know that she agreed and when he came home, they were married and were sealed in the temple. They are going to be a strength in the church here in Zambia. Jackson was serving in his branch presidency but he was released from that to serve as the Self Reliance Specialist for the District. <br />
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We took Jill and Eric to visit one of our favorite families. Musa Sakala (front) and his mother Rebecca are strong members in our branch. Here his brother is also pictured. Musa is submitting his papers for a mission.<br />
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While at Musa's, these children just gathered around Jill and Eric and thought is was great to have their pictures taken.<br />
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After church in Lilanda we stopped to take some pictures. L-R: Eric, Jill, Elder Collins, Elder Shai, Elder and Sister Bingham.<br />
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Eric, Jill, Branch President Mambwe, Musa Sakala, Elder & Sister Bingham, Brother Muzinga (counselor in branch) Elder Shai.<br />
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Jill, Sister Chola, our music chorister and a good one, & Sister Bingham. Sister Chola always has a smile and encourages singing.<br />
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Sister Bingham, Sister Liyali, Rebecca, Sister Muzinga, Jill. Some of our favorite Relief Society Sisters.<br />
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When visiting with the Chibbamulilo family, we saw these pretty birds feeding in their yard.<br />
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Patrick Chibbamulilo has worked with us as the Self Reliance Chairman for the Lusaka District and has done such a good job. He is a very fine man and is a good friend to us. Pictured with Jill and Eric are Sister Chibbamulilo who is also a health care Nurse, President, Chimuka, and Lazarus. They also have a daughter who is attending boarding school in Livingstone. Chimuka and Eric hit it off because Eric is an accountant and that is one of Chimuka's dreams.</div>
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Sister Liyali is always a joy to visit. Jill asked her how to wrap the scarf on her head and Sister Liyali went into her bedroom and brought a chitenge and a scarf and proceeded to teach Jill how to put on the chitenge and to wrap the scarf. <br />
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The Lusaka Chapel which is now a Stake Center as of 15 March 2015. Pretty exciting for all of us.<br />
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Davies Mukondia is a returned missionary from Uganda and helps man the SR center in Lusaka. He also sells crafts and jewelry and Jill wanted to see what he had.<br />
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Coming back from the orphanage, we got caught in a major traffic jam. The traffic was tied up so tight and there were hundreds of people standing on roofs, cars, and balconies to see what was happening. Sirens were wailing and ambulances were trying to get through the melee. We later found that it was a riot between the two political parties and people were hurt. Eric didn't like the traffic. Actually, I don't either but finally someone got out of his vehicle and started directing traffic to try to get something opened up. We had no idea where we were but a way to get onto a side road opened up and we took it. Wasn't too difficult to find out way but the traffic is quite a challenge in Lusaka!<br />
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One morning we took Jill and Eric on one of the routes where we like to walk. We love the trees here and they climbed up the tree for a picture. This is one of our favorite trees.<br />
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We drove out to the Besa farm where Brother and Sister Besa raise maize and chickens. While we were looking at the maize crop, Patricia took Jill by the hand to show her the maize she had planted as her Young Woman project. A tender moment! <br /><br />
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All too soon the adventure was over and time to return to four lonesome kids and to work. We had a wonderful time and loved having them here.<br />
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Sitting on the floor (dirt) in the Banda's humble home. Brother Banda makes wooden crafts and Sister Banda does the finishing and making paper jewelry. Together they make some beautiful crafts. I have bought many Nativity sets from them and each one is just a little different. He also paints and a favorite with missionaries is his depiction of Lehi's dream of the "Tree of Life." It is meaningful to have crafts made by someone special to us. Their family is such a joy to visit and worth the trek to get to their home and they have such a good spirit in their home and lives.<br />
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Elder & Sister Bingham with the Banda family.</div>
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Most of the cooking here in Zambia and Malawi is done outside. Here the Banda's have constructed a small brick shelter to protect their cooking from rain and wind.<br />
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Sister Banda came down the mountain with her brother for an impromtu "Tailgate" introduction to the New Self Reliance Curriculum. She is interested in getting into a college for further training now that she has returned from her mission.</div>
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We hurried home from the Copperbelt early to bid farewell to these fine missionaries who were returning home from faithful service. L-R: Elder Blanchard,(Pocatello), Elder Barnard (Oakley), Elder Moya (Tanzania).<br />
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Recently two districts were created from the Kitwe District. It wasn't that there are so many members there, but the distances are so far for the leaders and the members to travel that the brethren deemed it advisable to make two districts to make transport more manageable. President Goodson Jackson Kapata was made the Kitwe District President. He has been serving as a counselor in the Kitwe District Presidency until now. He began investigating the church in 1980-81 but prior to that he had attended many churches. He found a pamphlet Joseph Smith. He wrote to then president, Ezra Taft Benson, requesting missionaries to come to Zambia. He was sent a Book of Mormon from the South London mission and was advised to wait for the Lord's time. A missionary couple finally came to the Copperbelt and taught him and his family. One week after their baptism, he attended the organization of the Luanshya Branch. Three weeks after baptism, he was interviewed and called as a branch president for Kitwe. He relates that he didn't even know what a branch president did. Since that time he has served as branch president, District President, and counselor twice in the District Presidency. Now he is serving as District President again. He is a stalwart in the gospel in this area and we are happy to have his leadership skills.<br />
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President Kapato is a man with a big heart and a big spirit. When he was three years old he contracted polio and since that time has been confined to a wheelchair but there is no way he can be deemed "handicapped!" He lives life to the fullest and teaches and counsels at a University. With the creation of the Ndola District, President Kapato was called to be the new District President. He has served as branch president and in the District presidencies with President Kapata. President was raised in another church but just didn't feel it was right for him. He jokes that they had to sit and stand; sit and stand and he just couldn't do it anymore! He was working with a Japanese woman who just seemed different. He found that she was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and he was interested because of the example she was setting to their co-workers. The friend gave him a Book of Mormon and he began reading. Soon his wife, Jessy, began reading. She was attending another church and when her minister found that she had the Book of Mormon in her home, he told her to get it and burn it. She told him that it was her husband's book and his house and she couldn't burn the book. The minister then told her that her husband would grow horns if he read it. When she told President Kapato, he just told her, "Every night you check my head and if you see horns we will burn it right away!" Well, the horns never appeared and they were baptized and have never looked back. They both have had many leadership opportunities in the district and they are a source of strength and faith to all who know them.</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">L-R: Elder & Sister Humphreys (Public Affairs); Elder & Sister Bingham (Self Reliance); Elder & Sister Skidmore (Office & Financial); President & Sister Cook (Area President); President & Sister Erickson (Mission President).</span><br />
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We had a real treat when Carl Cook came to visit us for a mission tour. He is the Africa Southeast Area President and a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy. He is a spiritual giant and both he and his lovely wife gave us much encouragement and support. We had a District Open House with our Self Reliance Center and President Cook was very supportive and happy to see what this district has accomplished in the way of helping members become more self-reliant.<br />
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Humphreys, Bingham, Skidmore, Cook, Erickson</div>
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Traveling in Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe it's just unbelievable how the drivers load their buses. The inside is just as packed as the back and top looks like. <br />
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We were fascinated by the different skyscrapers in Harare. Zimbabwe was definitely much cleaner than Zambia. The border crossing was a test of patience and endurance. The building was fairly new and both countries used the same facilities and we thought this would be a "piece of cake" but then we found agents would leave for 1 1/2 hours for lunch and leave long lines waiting for their services. Brother and Sister Paradzai and Elder and Sister Adams were helping us as we were traveling together but it was taking so long we just told them to go ahead. It took us three hours to get the paperwork done to cross the border. The Paradzai's and the Adams did go on ahead but they came onto a truck accident and had to wait about 40 minutes for a wrecker to run a cable down the mountain to haul the truck back up. By the time we all got to Harare, they weren't much ahead of us. When we arrived it was dark and we didn't know our way around the city so called Kasnos and he came to retrieve the Lost! We were so appreciative of his help.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"> Back L-R: Elder Sitati, Elder Bingham, Elder Diede (Harare) Elder Adams (SA), Kasnos Paradzai (Manager for Zim, Zambia, Malawi) Thabo Lebethoa (Africa Southeast Area Manager</span></div>
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Elder Joseph Sitati, First Quorum of the Seventy, and serving on the Self Reliance Committee in Salt Lake City, came to Harare to support the Self Reliance Program. When we found out that he was coming, we requested permission to go to Harare to be instructed by him and Thabo Lebethoa, Manager of the Self Reliance Program for the Africa Southeast Area. Permission was granted and we were able to travel to Zimbabwe. We spent 2 1/2 days in meetings with Elder Sitati and our leaders from the Self Reliance team and it was so uplifting and inspiring. Our hearts were touched and we received more much needed instruction. Elder Sitati encouraged the leaders and adults of the stakes in Zimbabwe to prepare themselves to be self reliant and to be able to take care of themselves and even be able to serve missions in the future like the senior couples who were in attendance. We were treated with so much respect and we learned so much.<br />
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Zimbabwe actually has picnic tables for travelers and these donkeys claimed them.<br />
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Traveling in Zimbabwe. We were headed to Bulawayo where we would stay the night.<br />
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Stopping by the roadside to make our lunch in Zimbabwe.</div>
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We were so excited to see U.S. paper money. Zimbabwe uses U.S. paper dollars in their country. However, they don't ever retire them I guess unless they just fall apart and we saw many that looked like they were about there!<br />
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Some areas in Zimbabwe had huge, round rocks mixed right in where farming is going on. Some places even reminded us of City of Rocks in Idaho.<br />
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We kept passing signs warning us of Painted Dogs and I was hoping to see some but we never did.<br />
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After the meetings in Harare we got permission to take the long way home and travel to Livingstone to see Victoria Falls, which spans both the Zimbabwe and Zambia borders. There wasn't a lot of water going over the falls this time of year but it still was quite spectacular. As we walked around the grounds near the falls, baboons were all over. We were told not to carry any food with us because they will steal it or steal our bags but if we just ignored them, they didn't bother us at all. They really were quite funny to watch.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Elder Bingham poses in front of the statue of David Livingstone whom the city of Livingstone was named after. He was the great African explorer who documented the famous Victoria Falls.</span></td></tr>
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The Falls is quite the sight. Well worth visiting!</div>
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When the light is just right we could see a full circle rainbow. We loved that!<br />
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This male baboon just thought this was a pretty comfortable position on his tree limb. Wish I could relax a little like that.<br />
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Taking a break at the falls. Elder & Sister Bingham. We are grateful for our leaders giving us permission to take this little trip. Africa is a beautiful place to be.</div>
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The bridge in the background carries both vehicles and trains. It was quite the accomplishment for the construction.<br />
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Crossing from Zimbabwe to the Zambia side we decided to take a river cruise down the famous Zambezi River.<br />
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The cruise was billed as the "Sunset Cruise". The skies were gorgeous and we thoroughly enjoyed the scenery. <br />
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When our boat docked, we were treated to a man who was playing a home-made marimba. Notice the different shaped gourds underneath. He really made that marimba sound great. He invited Elder Bingham to try his hand. That was a lot of fun. Pretty creative!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17901644863026922321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223453598116384106.post-2343938023611590862015-03-01T09:06:00.000-08:002015-03-01T10:29:10.258-08:00January 2015 Adventures<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;">Taking a moment with Sister Fuamatu before she departs for home. What a good missionary she was!</span></div>
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Elder Parker (good ole Idaho Boy) came to skype his family on Christmas. Elders Shabalala and Parker were happy to stay for a home-cooked Christmas dinner.<br />
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Timothy and the garden boy next door are harvesting the avocados in the trees in our compound. I laughed at them and told them they made me think of the monkeys in the trees. They thought that was pretty funny.<br />
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We had a delightful visit with brand new branch president, Henry Safeli and his wife Peggy. His branch is also a new one just created. The branch is in good hands!<br />
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We got quite the chuckle out of this store. They sell cement and Mealie Meal. Guess they figure they are kind of related!<br />
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Everywhere we go in both countries we sell little stands of produce along the road or maybe just pots of produce sitting out beside the road. These are containers of the bumper crop of mangoes as we traveled to the Copperbelt.<br />
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By January the rains had begun and it was so refreshing to see everything so green and beautiful after a very dry season. This was taken while traveling to Luanshya in the Copperbelt.<br />
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The rains also brought an abundant crop of mushrooms growing everywhere in the forest. There are many different varieties and it was fun to see many little stands along the roads with people selling the mushrooms they had gathered. We didn't buy them as we were told that the ones on the street are so full of sand that it is difficult to get them clean but we enjoyed seeing the many kinds there were. <br />
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There are so many termite and ant hills everywhere. The are just amazing to see and to imagine how long it took to build these.<br />
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These goats just seemed to think the road made a nice bed. As we approached, they got up and slowly sauntered off the road. Kind of made us feel right at home!<br />
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An exciting day when we had our official opening of the Self Reliance Center in Lusaka. Pictured are: Moses, Davies, Jackson.<br />
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On the drive to Malawi, Elder Bingham saw the sign for the Seventh Day Adventist Church and stopped to photograph their church.<br />
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Elders Mwangi and Barnard joined us for dinner at the Protea in Blantyre just before we left to return to Lusaka and Elder Barnard was finishing his mission and going home to Idaho and back to the ranch. Both were fantastic missionaries.</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> The Lusaka District finally got the Self Reliance Center up and running and even have some returned missionaries there to staff it to help people who come into the center for help with PEF loans or with the Self Reliance Workshops. Jackson Phiri is the manager of the center and is doing a great job.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Elder Bingham gives Jackson encouragement on keeping the center staffed and working. More work still needs to be done and we still need a printer/scanner to make it more useful to the patrons. Davies Makondia also helps staff the center.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Our neighbor, from India, took Stanley to show him the Tuesday market where there is an abundance of fruits, vegetables, grains, fish, etc. for purchase each Tuesday. Pretty cute playpen for this little boy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">The market is amazing and one can find just about anything we would want and the quality is good. This lady was also selling chickens. She laughed and laughed when I barely touched the chicken with my fingers. She kept telling me how soft it was. I am so afraid of chickens but I did get brave enough to put my hand on it's back and it was soft!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Mothers just bundle up their babies and take them wherever they go. I bought some onions and the lady helping me was nursing her baby while she was helping me bag the onions. We see that often.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Hungry elders just waiting for the word to "go!" When I walked in with pies, one of the American elders said, "Oh, look! I haven't seen a pumpkin pie since leaving the states a year ago!"</span><br />
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Senior missionaries -- Elder Bingham, Sister and President Erickson, Elder & Sister Humphreys </div>
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What a feast. Took the senior sisters and elders two days worth of cooking but it was enjoyed by all!</div>
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On our drive to Malawi, Stanley stopped by the roadside to buy Litchi from these children. </div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">No matter where we go, Elder Bingham just can't pass up a herd of cows. He has to stop and take pictures.</span></div>
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We were asked by our leaders to go to Liwonde, which is a group administered by Blantyre 1st Branch, which is 1 1/2 hours away. There was a newly returned missionary they wanted us to see if we could help. We went to church there and we were asked to speak but we just bore our testimonies since everything had to be translated into Chechewa. There was a good spirit there. I was asked to help with the primary but I didn't do such a good job but it was the Christmas lesson so we sang some songs and I tried to tell the story without pictures. After church, we went out to the farm of Dyson Mapando and his nephew, Aaron Benjamin, the returned missionary. It was so very hot but we parked our pickup at Dyson's mother's house and walked to the farm which was on the banks of the Shire River. I found some weeds to be shaded a little and I soon had a gathering of small children. They are just precious!<br />
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Aaron Benjamin on the left, Sister Bingham, Dyson's mother, Dyson Mapando and two of Dyson's daughters.</div>
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Elder Bingham with Dyson Mapando and his nephews Aaron and younger brother in their village.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Dyson (middle)</span> </span>was having difficulties with his farm and asked us to come out to see if we could give any help. When we got there, we found the problem was he and the other farmers in the area planted their crops, but then the numerous hippos would come out of the river at night and eat anything green then trample anything else until nothing was left. They also fish for a living but there are so many crocodiles in the river that it is very dangerous. They use dugout canoes and Dyson's brother was killed while fishing. The crocodile just crunched that canoe in half. Never, never in our wildest dreams did we ever think we would have to help solve problems like this. We have dealt with numerous predators before but never crocodiles and hippos. We are working with them to find solutions for them.<br />
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Finding a little shade from the relentless sun on a very, very hot humid day along the Shire River.</div>
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Dyson was very watchful of his little children as they neared the edge of the river as we could see the crocodiles in the river.</div>
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Blantyre Sisters - Dec 2014</div>
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Senior Sisters -- Sister Bodily, Humphreys, Skidmore, Bingham.</div>
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Sister Bingham dishing up pies.</div>
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At the end of our Thanksgiving dinner, Sister George (who left to go home shortly after) and her companion, Sister Rakotonindriana (Madascar) sang a primary song in English and French. It was so touching. </div>
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On our way back from Malawi, we stopped at the Hippo Lodge for the night. We thought this was pretty funny but there are really hippos in the river right near by.<br />
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We got home from Malawi just a few days before Christmas and I didn't have any decorations at all. Since it was so close to Christmas I wasn't going to decorate but then found out that the Bodily's, who are fairly new, had found a tree that was pretty inexpensive so I decided I also wanted a tree. It just makes me happy. People don't decorate here or put up lights except at the malls. We found a small tree and Sister Skidmore found two boxes of ornaments at the mission office and let me use them. We were happy to decorate our apartment. I had brought a few Christmas CD's from home and Melanie had also brought us some as well as some new Christmas movies. We have been enjoying those. On Christmas day we had the Bodily's over for dinner then Elder Parker, from Twin Falls, came late in the afternoon to call home. I also fixed dinner for him and his companion and they were very appreciative. It was fun to have an elder from Idaho. The day after Christmas, we had a Christmas party for the entire Zambia missionaries (Malawi had one too). I made potato salad for 65 and that was two dishpanfuls. By the time the evening was over, the salad was gone. Sister Erickson had arranged for chicken, pizza, pasta salad, jello salads, sodas, brownies and ice cream sundaes. Everyone had a great time. We had a white elephant gift exchange and that was pretty funny. After that we watched Dickens, "A Christmas Carol."</div>
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As each of was leaving the party, President Erickson gave us copies of two talks from the last conference concerning the sacrament. He asked each of us to read them and come prepared to be taught and to teach the next day. The next morning we met for a continental breakfast then all went into the Lusaka Chapel and President and Sister Erickson taught us about the importance of the sacrament. It was so spiritual and we all felt uplifted from this training.</div>
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After this was completed, we had prayer and all left to travel back to their areas and go back to work. Later we found that eight of the elders were on a bus traveling back to the Copperbelt. Something happened to the bus and the driver didn't have control of it and it was just weaving from one side to the other of the road. It finally came to a stop on the side of the road but didn't tip over. We all feel the people on that bus are be beneficiaries of having elders with them and the Armies of the Nephites were controlling that bus, keeping it from tipping over. When the bus finally got stopped and everyone got off, the elders gathered the people from the bus and offered a prayer of thanks. What wonderful examples these young men are!</div>
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November brought us such a treat when Kent had a three days between meetings in Africa and Europe and he brought Melanie with him to visit Zambia and two lonesome missionaries. We were all so very excited! We took them to see our meetinghouse in Lilanda Branch. It is a renovated home. The lady who owns it lives in servants quarters behind the main building. At one time this was her home when her husband was alive but after he died, she rented the main building to the church and went to live in the smaller house behind.<br />
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Kent and Elder Bingham behind the baptismal font at the Lilanda Branch. Water is always an issue in Africa and more than once a baptism will have to be put on hold because there just isn't water to fill the font. It is a challenge we continually have to work with.</div>
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We thought Kent and Melanie would want to sleep in since they had been traveling and attending Xango meetings for several days but they were up and we took them to our favorite place to walk. It is a very quiet street and has such beautiful trees.<br />
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It was Kent's birthday in November so I baked him a Coconut Cream Pie for his birthday. He was happy we remembered. We were happy to share his birthday with him.<br />
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We took Kent and Melanie to visit one of our favorite young men. Musa Sakala, who is working on getting ready to serve a mission. He has been a member for one year now and is such a strength to the branch and to us. He knows his scriptures better than we do and his growth is amazing. He will make a wonderful missionary but right now is serving as the branch Young Men's President and a Branch Missionary. L-R: Melanie, Sister Bingham, Musa, Elder Bingham 2014.<br />
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Whenever we visit Musa and his mother, Rebecca, lots of little children just flock around us. They did the same when Kent and Melanie visited. They love their pictures taken.<br />
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We were sad that Musa's mother was gone to the market when we visited and we really wanted her to meet Kent and Melanie. We stopped nearby to visit the church and Rebecca and her friend, Alice, came walking by. We were so happy to see them. Rebecca had a load of greens on her head. They don't look heavy but she took them down while we visited, then I helped her put them back up on her head to go home and they were really quite heavy. The women here don't think anything of carrying whatever they need to on their heads.</div>
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One day we were out seeing the city and stopped at one of the malls for lunch. The weather here is always so mild that many of the places are "open air" and we enjoy that.<br />
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We took Kent and Melanie out to the orphanage "Mothers Without Borders". Our friends work and teach there and it is a very special place.<br />
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Melanie with some of the little girls at the orphanage. The orphanage is very orderly and clean and the children get an education and are taken care of there until they are 18 years old if needed. On Sundays all of the children who want to go to church get in a one ton truck and all from the orphanage make the fifteen mile drive into town for church. Just can't help but love the children here in Africa!<br />
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While at the orphanage, we met Sharon, who lives there and takes care of the smallest children. We "hit" it off right away when we each found out the other's name was Sharon. <br />
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Melanie took some pictures of the children and they just gathered around her so excited to see their pictures. They love their pictures taken.<br />
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The George Mshippi Family. George and his wife, Faith, are in our branch in Lilanda and they teach and work at the school. Elder and Sister Bingham are in the back. We love this family and they are a strength to our branch.<br />
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Davies Makondia is another one of our returned missionary friends. He sells artwork and came to bring some thing that I had ordered. I bought some nativity sets and Melanie also bought one. He gave her a Zambia scarf for Kent as a remembrance of coming to Zambia. L-R: Melanie, Davies, Sister Bingham.<br />
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We had to show Melanie the bananas that were picked from the banana trees at the mission office. They are very, very heavy.<br />
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Sister Bingham, Melanie, and Kent in front of the Zambia Lusak Mission Office, and yes, there is a swimming pool in front of the mission home. It is a very nice place and we love to visit there.<br />
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Sister Teki manages the Distribution Store for Zambia and Malawi. She is an amazing woman and does a great job with a very small space to work with. Her granddaughter, Hannah, is currently serving a mission in the Salt Lake Mission and has been so worried about her. We brought Kent and Melanie to meet Sister Teki and to reassure her that Hannah will be just fine in Utah. Sister Teki is a good friend of ours and we love her very much. She has raised her two granddaughters from just tiny little girls after their mother died and Hannah is a missionary and Grace is engaged to be married to a fine returned missionary, Ben Chikopa, who is also the district clerk.</div>
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Melanie really wanted to see some African wildlife so he drove out to the Chimanuka Game Preserve not far out of Lusaka. They were here such a short time we didn't have time to travel to the big game preserves but this one was fun and we enjoyed the day. The weather had been so very, very hot and we had warned Kent and Melanie, but the day they came in it rained and the weather cooled down so nicely. On the game drive, we even had to wear out jackets. Was quite refreshing from the hot weather we have been having. </div>
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Cape Buffalo. We had briefly seen some at the South Liwonde Game Park but couldn't get good pictures of them. There were quite a few of them here and they didn't mind us taking their picture. Each game park has something just a little different than the last so we can't just go to one game park and expect to see it all.<br />
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We love the zebras. They are such a pretty animal and no two are alike.</div>
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Nothing pretty about the hyena but they do have a purpose in the scheme of life and keeping a balance in the wild.</div>
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There were two cheetahs but they were kept in a wire cage for their protections. They are quite majestic animals also.<br />
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We enjoyed this big lizard.</div>
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There were many ostrich in the Chamunuka park. </div>
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This is the first place we have seen wildebeests and it was fun to watch them. Of course, we couldn't get very close but we enjoyed them and even got to see the little baby above.<br />
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The giraffes are just majestic. We love to see those graceful animals.</div>
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Kent and Melanie in their Safari Vehicle</div>
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Stanley and Sharon</div>
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After our drive, we went back to the restaurant at the Game Preserve and had lunch. We had been told it was very good and our friends were right. The serving table looked like a work of art and the meal was delicious. </div>
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Kent and Melanie on the well manicured grounds surrounding the Hotel and Restaurant at the Chamunuka Game Preserve.</div>
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Kent, Melanie, and Stanley decided to walk a ways out of the game preserve so I drove the pickup to meet them. We had a lovely day. It had rained very hard the night before and they air had cooled down very nicely and everything was green and nice.<br />
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All too soon our visit came to an end. We just wanted it to last much longer but it was time for Melanie to return to her little girls and for Kent to continue his European tour. We crowded so much into just two and a half days but we were so happy they took the time and expense to come and visit us and to see a little of the Africa we work with every day.<br />
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Goodbyes are always difficult but this one was even more so. What a joy it was to have them be here with us. As Kent and Melanie were returning, they found that Shaelie (serving in the UK) got a new companion and she is from Uganda. By being here in Lusaka, they perhaps will understand a little more about Africa and support Shaelie in her training of a new sister missionary. We love the people here and they are also God's children and he loves them as we do.<br />
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On a trip to Malawi, Elder Bingham saw this combine thrashing grain in a field. He was so excited to see it he pulled way off the road onto the farm just to watch it work. Made him think of home. We see such a contrast here. Modern machinery like this one, but maybe a mile or two down the road, they are farming by hand or with an ox team. The contrasts here are amazing!<br />
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We spend quite a bit of time traveling and training with our advisor from Zimbabwe, Kasnos Paradzai. He was a stake president in Gweru, Zimbabwe, but when he accepted his job for the church in Harare, he was released to move. His family will be joining him shortly. We learn much from his counsel and experience in leadership in the church and he has become a good friend to us.<br />
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The Flame Trees here are so beautiful. Brilliant red blossoms.</div>
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The couples in Lusaka decided to go for Mexican. They found a Taco Hut that we didn't know was here and went for lunch. L-R: President and Sister Erickson; Kristy and David Skidmore; Stan & Sharon Bingham; Tom Humphreys; Howard and Cindy Bodily; Shauna Humphreys.<br />
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On our way back from Malawi, we took a trip to see Lake Malawi towards Monkey Bay. We found a nice hotel right on the lake and they had beautiful gardens and beaches.<br />
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We got a chuckle out of this sign: Beware of Camels & Donkeys. We later found out that the resort had camels and donkeys that people could pay to ride. The sign on the lake just seemed a little out of place. We never did see the animals but others verified they were there.<br />
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Just past the beaches of the resort (Sun n'Sand), Malawi, the villagers would come out to get water and to get into their dugout canoes to go fishing. These are very rustic canoes and are literally made out of hollowed out trees. Was definitely a "step back in time". A couple of men approached us to hire them to take us out to the small island just barely visible in the picture below. For $12 USD they would take us to the island for two hours for swimming and snorkeling. They told us it was very beautiful. We were pressed for time and the wind was blowing so the water was rough. We both knew we would be seasick so we opted to stay on land!<br />
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We watched the women of the adjoining village come out to the water very early in the mornng. They go out far from the bank so the water will be cleaner then bring the buckets back to do laundry and wash their dishes they have brought from their little homes/huts.<br />
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Elder and Sister Bingham on the banks of Lake Malawi. The lake is very large and it is very beautiful. There is everything from dugout canoes to very sophisticated fishing boats out on this lake.<br />
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There was a large dining area on a patio close to the Lake shore. It was quite pleasant but the temperatures were in the high 90's so it was hot. We went out to watch the boats very early in the morning so it was very nice at that time.<br />
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Sister Bingham found a new friend!</div>
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Sunset in Malawi.</div>
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Sister Orr, Sister Proctor, and Sister Bingham at the Sister's flat in Lilongwe.</div>
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Driving out of Lilongwe, we saw these men making trucks and motorcycles to see by the side of the road. They loved it when I asked to take their pictures.<br />
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We found another place as we traveled between Lilongwe and Blantyre that we liked the crafts even better. Most of these people love to have their pictures taken and these men make some really cute wooden toys.<br />
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Before we left Utah, one of Shanna's neighbors asked us to try and find his grandparents grave in Blantyre. We have spent quite a bit of time finding and working out details for this cemetery. The grandmother was buried there and we found her grave and marker but we couldn't find the granpa's marker. We paid for a marker to be put on his spot, then months later, Mr. Banda (below) found the grandfather's marker just two rows from the grandma. We worked back and forth with the Shearer family and they finally decided to have Mr. Banda take the money we paid and move the marker to beside the grandma. Mr. Banda has been very helpful over the months.<br />
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While in Blantyre, we learned of a man who carves and paints for a living. We wanted to find him and maybe purchase some nativity sets from him. He lives on the side of a mountain in the Blantyre area. We parked the truck and hiked up the mountain to their home. They are such a delight! She makes paper jewelry and he carves. I bought necklaces and nativity sets as well as Stanley bought some other carvngs. As I sat there on the floor looking at their goods, I saw something move slightly in the far right corner. It was a chicken setting on a nest on the bottom shelf of their bookcase. I just had to laugh.<br />
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Joseph Banda Family</div>
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The Banda's told us that when they first moved there, their house was bamboo and thatched roof. Gradually they have been able to make a cement structure and put a roof on it. Now they are in the process of adding on a room for a niece to come and live with them. It is very common everywhere here for family members to take in other relatives children and care for them. The Banda's live on the side of a rocky mountain (with other families) but every little spot of dirt had something planted in it like: banana trees; mango trees; avocado trees; cassava; tomatoes; lemon trees, etc. They are doing all they can to become self-sufficient. We were so impressed with this special little family.<br />
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Overlooking down the mountain from the Banda's home in Blantyre.</div>
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Sister Banda's friend (also a member of the church) stopped to meet us and to say "hello!" They have to carry water from up the mountain. At least they carry it downhill when it is full and not the other way around!<br />
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Elder Bingham loved this picture. This young girl was carrying water (full to the top) down the mountain and barefoot too. Most of the people there didn't wear shoes and it was very rocky.<br />
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Before we left Blantyre, other missionaries had told us to make a trip south to see the tea fields. They weren't very far from Blantyre so we drove down and they were so beautiful. We saw workers harvesting the tea leaves. This area also grows a lot of macadamia nut plantations.<br />
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We had a fun adventure in September 2014 when we met with all the senior couple missionaries in Chipata for a conference with our mission president, Leif Erickson and his wife, Linda. After the meetings we all traveled into the South Luangwa Game Preserve to spend the night then spend a day driving on a game drive. It was so fun to see all of the animals and to spend time with the other couples.</div>
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We all stayed at the Flatdogs Camp and had our choice of a chalet, a deluxe tent, or a regular tent. We thought the regular tent sounded fun. We drove to our campsite and unloaded our luggage, then we had to take our vehicles back out to the parking area to keep from being trampled by the elephants. All food of any kind had to be stored in a secure building because they elephants have a supreme sense of smell and will take anything down to get the goodies. When it was time to go from the dining room to our tent, we had to be escorted by armed guards with flashlights. Actually, their flashlights (aka torches) were pretty sorry. They gave off little light and they really liked my mini maglight. They were trying to barter me out of my "torch" but I wasn't going to let it go. We were across the river from the reserve but that didn't stop the animals from visiting!</div>
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The tents had two zippers - one for the front door and one going out into the bathroom area. It was kind of cool with the bamboo fence around the back of the tent and that is where our shower and bathroom was. The weather is usually nice so open-air is great! </div>
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The couples carpooled into the game park to save on fees and it is more fun to go together. We were riding with President and Sister Erickson. The guards told us there was a pride of lions who had made a kill and having a feast. Of course, that is where we went first. We found the lions and there definitely was a "pecking" order. A Cape Buffalo was the unfortunate victim and the feast was on. The lions ate and ate until they could hold no more. </div>
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As we stopped and watched the lions feeding on the buffalo, Sister Erickson and I opened our windows and sat on the window ledge to get better pictures. We didn't even see the lions behind us. Thankfully they were so full that we weren't even interesting to them.<br />
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The vultures just patiently waited for their turn for lunch. The crocodiles were next in line and there were quite a few waiting but the biggest ones got the first bites, after the lions were full.<br />
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The crocodiles are so creepy and just made the hair on my arms stand up. I wouldn't want to get anywhere close to those monsters. When the big one got a piece of meat, he slid back into the water and immediately another one grabbed onto the meat. They rolled and rolled in the water. Crocs legs are short and they don't have hands to pull it apart so another one has to grab on and they have a tug of war to split the meat up to be able to get it small enough to eat. It was a pretty exciting experience. The rangers just let "nature take its course" and don't interfere with the animals and nature.<br />
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One of our favorites were the zebra. They are so fascinating and no two are marked alike. We loved watching these lovely animals.<br />
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The elephants are such amazing animals and we just loved watching them and spent quite a bit of time watching them.<br />
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The giraffe are such regal looking animals. We read that they have high-blood pressure with such a long neck and the blood has to pump so far. They didn't seem to mind us at all.<br />
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We caught this mother and her baby crossing the road and quickly got our cameras snapping. <br />
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The storks are such huge birds and they are much like the vultures and feed on carrion. They are fun to watch though.<br />
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We stopped with Reynolds to take a moment to watch the birds out on the lake.<br />
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These little beady eyes look like rocks in the lake but we just kept watching and then we could realize it was a group of hippos trying to keep cool and moist. They stay immersed most of the time during the day when it is hot, then come out at night to feed on grass.<br />
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The hippos are such funny looking animals and they grunt and snort all night long. They were even walking through our camp during the night and they just sound like big, fat, noisy pigs. They were fun to watch but we stayed out of their way!<br />
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This one was keeping cool by wallowing in a mud hole. We caught his picture as he came out of the mud bath.<br />
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Wart hogs are funny animals. Actually, they are quite shy and to get a picture one has to be sneaky and quick. <br />
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This little monkey was intimidated by the wart hogs one little bit.<br />
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This giraffe was huge but so regal looking. We loved the giraffes and watching his spots and the varying colors of yellow and orange on his body.<br />
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This majestic bird is a fishing eagle and it was a big one. He was just taking a break and it was a treat for us to watch him.<br />
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Doing what comes naturally -- I can reach those tall leaves in the top!<br />
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We loved the elephants but they can be so destructive. This tree right in front of our tent had been knocked down and eaten by the elephants. The elephants were all around our tent but they didn't bother us.<br />
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These two decided to make a run right through the parking lot. A couple of our vehicles narrowly missed damage as those big guys didn't care what was in their way, they just went anyway!<br />
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The top looks better to me! This old boy was really reaching for the top.<br />
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This mother monkey was carrying her baby on her back but then she stopped when she saw us. The baby got scared and slid around to the front of his mother and just hugged her tight. Made me think of a little child cuddling up to his mother for comfort. Was pretty cute;.<br />
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We never tire of seeing the baobab trees. They are huge and are hundreds of years old. The story is that when they were thrown out of the heavens, they landed upside down, hence, the effect that it looks like a carrot upside down. They trunk is more fibrous than like a regular tree trunk but they are quite a sight. They are even more majestic when they have their leaves and blossoms on them.<br />
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All too soon our adventure was at the end and we began our drive back to Lusaka. We had traveled many miles this trip as we had gone to Malawi, then north to the northern province of Malawi to see Lake Malawi then back to Chipata and on to the game park. While in northern Malawi, we visited two different groups who are meeting together and they want baptism so badly but they are so far from the centers of strength that they will have to wait more years for the church to come there. Our hearts are saddened because they want baptism so much but we have to trust the wisdom of our church leaders. Weston (in the center with red shirt) found the church online over ten years ago and knew he was far from the center of the church but he organized the group and they are teaching others. They have quite a sizable group now and they are meeting but none have been baptized. That is their greatest desire. It was such a sweet experience to visit with their group. In due time the church will come to them.The Lord has promised that we each will have the opportunity to hear and be taught in our own lands and our own language. We have hopes the time will not be far off for this choice group.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">During our trip in Malawi continued to travel North as we wanted to see Lake Malawi. We crossed some steep mountains and the baboons were there to greet us. We snapped this little guy as he was posing for us. As we topped the mountain, they baboons were just running all over the mountainside and the roadways. They obviously had been fed before as they were begging for handouts!</span></td></tr>
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As we topped the mountain, we could see blue through the trees. Elder Bingham just had to stop and get out his binoculars to see if we were really seeing the Lake. Seemed we had been driving for a long time so we were very excited to see "Blue Waters!"<br />
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Just a shot of Sister Bingham as we drove up the mountain to get where we could get close to Lake Malawi.<br />
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Elder Bingham couldn't resist throwing a piece of banana to this little baboon. He didn't waste time with it and knew exactly what he wanted to do with it -- stuff it in his mouth!<br />
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What a beautiful sight as we dropped out of the mountains and Lake Malawi was in view, as well as the native villages.<br />
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Fishing is the main industry in this area. Fishermen go out in their little dugout canoes to fish. When they bring in their catch, they spread them out on the drying racks in the sun. Capenta (dried fish) is a real treat to all of the people in Zambia and Malawi. They mix it with their relish of tomatoes, onions, greens, to be eaten with their nshima. <br />
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We drove down this little road by the lake and back behind these children is a port where big ships come in to bring fuel. Quite a contrast where the big ships come in, yet right beside them are the fishermen in their dugout canoes. We stopped to take some pictures of the drying capenta and the lake and these two children were coming from school. They came right up to us so I asked if I could take their picture. They shook their heads "yes" so I was happy to oblige. After I took the picture, I showed them their picture and they just giggled and laughed. They turned and ran away giggling all the way. They were a real delight!<br />
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Just a little pool off from the lake. Such a peaceful scene. It was difficult to get right up to the lake as homes were all along the shoreline. These people make their living by the lake.<br />
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Small little mud houses with thatched roofs dotted the shoreline. Really gave us the feeling that we were visiting another time and place. Things have been much the same for probably hundreds of years.<br />
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As we left the Lake, we got into plantations of bluegum trees, rubber trees, and evergreen trees that they log out. Piles of lumber dryng dot the roadside. <br />
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In the upper left hand corner you can see a roughly made tent. Workers make tents out of whatever they can get their hands on and they stay right on site of the piles of lumber to prevent theft. <br />
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We stopped in a grove of trees for a picture. Was a very peaceful spot. These are evergreen trees and the bed of needles on the ground was very thick. If there was a fire, it would go up quickly.<br />
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Tree plantation. These tree plantations are not native to Malawi but the country gives living proof that if trees are planted and taken care of, they will thrive. So much of the country has been razed of the trees as the people cut them down and make charcoal to burn for their cooking.<br />
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We were very impressed at the conservation of the companies who have the tree plantations. When a field has been harvested, they then go in and replant so the forest will continue. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17901644863026922321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223453598116384106.post-34430823355236036882014-11-09T08:32:00.000-08:002014-11-09T08:56:05.494-08:00September 2014 Experiences<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We took a trip north in Malawi to visit an NGO training center operated by NuSkin from Utah. These girls were pumping water for household use from the pump installed.<br />
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The training school is in Kusungu, Malawi. The area tribal leaders choose families to participate in the project. The family moves to the farm/training center for ten months of intensive teaching and training. Below a participant of the program shows his garden of produce behind his house. They are small plots but they plant three plots one month apart and after harvesting, they have to plant something else in that plot. These small plots provide enough even for a small family to have some left over from their use to sell. <br />
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The above is the goat pen. They lock the goats up at night and the manure drops below. The manure from the goats and chickens give them the fertilizer for their gardens and fields.<br />
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Elder Bingham stops to see what these kids are doing. The little girl on the right has her baby brother on her back in a chitenge. Good way to haul a baby around.<br />
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We just had to have this picture of the cattle inside their corral. They don't spend money on expensive fencing but use what they have.<br />
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This is their chicken coop. They also teach fish farmng, maize production, soya beans, etc. They also teach them how to mill the grains and help the farmers get a start. They hold classes to teach nutrition, sanitation, cooking healthy meals, and many other things. They require the men and women to sit together as couples as they attend classes. This is something the couples don't do here in Africa is to sit with their spouse. Childcare is provided. They even have constructed large ovens to teach the women how to make and bake bread and then they sell it to the villagers. After ten months, they go back to their village and they can keep the produce they grew while in the program to help them begin farming. A representative from the school will come to the village to visit to make sure the farmers are implementing the information and skills they learned. This is really making a difference in some families lives.<br />
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We passed by these adorable little toddlers and couldn't help but grinning at them. However, I did notice very runny noses on all three. I commented later to Stanley about the progressive things we learned but then came upon these little boys with runny noses. Stanley told me that their families had just come into the training center and hadn't yet been in the classes. There was a full time hygeinist<br />
to teach proper nutrition and how to prevent diseases and to live cleaner lives. These classes are so needed in Africa, especially in the villages.<br />
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We visited a group who has about thirty attending church there. Weston (center in red shirt) found the church online about ten years ago and wanted to know more. He gained a testimony and wants to be baptized as does most of his group. This group is so far from the center of strength for the church that we can't send missionaries there yet. These are educated people and their group continues to grow. They are patiently awaiting the day when missionaries can come and they can be joined to the Saints through the waters of Baptism. They are such an uplift. Weston had a small house but the group quickly outgrew his house. He bought a bigger house to accommodate the group. There is another group about fifteen miles from here and another group in Msungu, several hours away. We are praying for the ay these good people can be baptized.<br />
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This just shows the rape of the land. Too many trees have been cut to
make charcoal out of and trees weren't replanted. Some areas aren't
this bad but the bigger part of Zambia and Malawi that we have seen have
had their trees cut down to be burned in the charcoal cookers.<br />
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A few trees are left here but the older trees are very sparse. We stopped in an area where trees were being logged out. In the northern part of Malawi, there are plantations of rubber trees and conifer trees. Where the trees were harvested, thousands have been replanted. These trees are being managed but these trees are not indigenous to the country. However, they show that they can be successfully grown and harvested here.<br />
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We stopped for a rest break and while we were stretching our legs, we saw these three women coming. It was unbelievable the loads they had on their heads. They would walk for quite a ways then drop the logs to catch their breath, then pick them up again and hoist them onto their heads make their way to their village. These women didn't dawdle along the way either. They were moving. I had to hurry to keep up with them to get their pictures.<br />
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Jotham, on the right, is the leader of a group in Msungu who also want missionaries and to be baptized but they are many hours from the nearest center of the church. We pray that someday they will get their wish.<br />
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Stanley in front of a stand of a tree plantation in northern Malawi.</div>
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After church Stanley wanted to take my picture with this mother and her two children. We love how the women carry their babies on their backs with their chitenges. The babies also love it. One of our sisters told me that they have to be careful with the babies because they get so used to being carried on the mother's backs that they don't learn to sleep anywhere but on the back. It is a precious site. No need for expensive baby carriers or strollers -- just grab a chitenge!<br />
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Just a sample of food we eat. We thought this was pretty colorful so I took a picture. We have no shortage of fresh vegetables and fruits. Squash (they call it pumpkins), fresh green beans, cabbage, and tomatoes are plentiful.<br />
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There is no wonder we have fallen in love with the people here. They are beautiful. I met this mother and her two-month old baby at church. The baby was ill and the mom had medicine to give the baby. She was only given a medicine cup to try to get the medicine down this tiny baby. The mom asked me for help in giving it to her. We finally got it down (but mostly spilled out the baby's mouth). After church we helped the mother find a pharmacy and we got a small syringe to more easily give the medicine. Later in the week, we were visiting another family. This time it was an 18 month old little boy who was ill and he just fought his medicine. I told them about getting a syringe to more easily get the medicine down him. The father ran right out and purchased a syringe then told me the next day it made it so much easier to get the medicine down his little boy and the boy was doing better because of that. Just simple things can help.<br />
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Everytime we see calves, cows, goats, pigs, etc., Stanley can hardly pass them up. We don't see many babies and when he saw this baby brahma calf, he had to stop and get it's picture. <br />
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We traveled to a village about two hours from the city with a young man whose grandparents live there. Gift wanted to see if would be feasible to plant his grandfather's farm to start farming. We were there checking to see if he would be able to irrigate the ground but when we got there the water was too far down the hill to bring it up and there wasn't enough of a stream. The people think if they have a little water, they can do anything but this just wouldn't work. The women and children gathered around me for a picture and I am standing by a mother who really wanted me to hold her baby but her baby didn't like "White!" He was screaming so loudly. I just laughed and laughed. Most of the children never see Msungu and it is very frightening to them.<br />
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Gift is giving his grandmother a hug. He is the only member of his family that is a member of the church but his grandparents support him in his choices. <br />
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Elder Fisk and Elder Bingham down by the water's edge to see if the project would work but unfortunately it wasn't feasible. In the middle of seeing what would work, Gift became very ill and disoriented. We had to walk about half a mile to get the pickup to get closer to him and transport him two hours to a hospital in Lilongwe. When we got there, it was a holiday and the hospitals we visited were off for the holiday. I was appalled that we couldn't get help. We finally found a small hospital who would see him and they checked him out. We still aren't sure what his problems are but it was a long ways to get him to medical help.<br />
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We stopped along the drive to Malawi when we saw these women carrying loads of wood on their heads. It doesn't look heavy but they really do carry heavy loads. The haze in the background is a combination of smoke and humidity.<br />
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We visited in Liwonde where a group of church members meet. They don't have a branch there but just a group and a group leader. They have a nice church building and they are so proud of it. It is so clean and they have planted a lot of fruit trees in the yard for the members. Their great desire is to be able to go to the temple. When we asked how far it was to the temple, one of them replied with great enthusiasm, "Why it is less than two days!" They were so happy to have a temple so close! We, who have temples close to us, need to be so appreciative of this wonderful blessing and be frequent attenders!<br />
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Along our way, we saw these men cutting down this tree. Their tools are just the homemade axes they make here. This tree stump was so bit and it is amazing what they can do with these homemade axes. We had leftover pizza in our pickup and after the picture we gave the pizza to them and they were very excited. As we drove away, we saw their co-workers coming to get a piece too.<br />
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These two boys were herding their cows in a corn (maize) field. Of course, Elder Bingham just had to stop and he paid them a couple of kwacha each for this picture. They were delighted! One had shoes but the other worked barefoot. Shoes are a precious commodity here.<br />
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Along our way to Malawi, we pass through this mountain town that all the missionaries call the "Basket town". There shops are lined with rows and rows of baskets, pot holders, etc. Also visible is a police barrier. It stretches across one lane of traffic and they leave it there all the time. Everyone has to pass through one lane and the police decide whether to stop us and do a check. This is what many of their police stops look like and they can stop traffic for half a mile or a mile just seeing if you have insurance, right paperwork, or even a fire extinguisher in our vehicles. Whatever suits their fancy at the time.<br />
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July and August are the times Zambia and Malawi burn the bush. The grass gets so tall and course and they don't have livestock grazing projects to keep it under control so they burn. Doesn't matter what is in the way, they just burn. This fire came right up to the edge of the road. As I was getting pictures, it got very hot and we had to pull away. I worried about the trees but we read that some of the trees here are fire-resistant. We do see some burned though. We are told that when the rains come, everything gets green and it is beautiful. Maybe this is part of the reason that there is nothing growing up to the edge of their mud and cement huts. It is to protect from fire. We see fire come dangerously close to their huts and they have grass roofs but we haven't seen any of them burned. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17901644863026922321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223453598116384106.post-71937702593249728302014-07-03T01:34:00.000-07:002014-07-03T01:34:30.317-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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While in Malawi we visited with one of our Branch Presidents and his family. His wife cooked us a traditional meal of nshima and vegetables. It was certainly a treat to be in their home. He has a story of practicing self-reliance and coming back from having a successful business and losing it, then starting over again. He wanted to begin again and sell cell phones. They didn't have the money to buy the phones so they decided what they could do without to buy them. They sold their refrigerator and their television. They buy their clothes and shoes at the street markets where prices are cheaper and live very frugally. There is no doubt this family will one day have their nice home and belongings because of their dedication and resourcefulness. </div>
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President Nyenyezi and Elder Bingham in front of his shop. He sells music, videos, cell phones and accessories, ad is also an auto technician. His wife sells popcorn and roasted ground nuts to the children coming home from school. He is an inspiration to us.</div>
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These three little boys just hovered us as we were visiting with President Nyenyezi. The were giggling and laughing. They don't often see msungu (white men) in their neighborhood and they thought we were pretty funny. Everywhere we go, the children want to shake our hands and touch us. They are pretty cute!<br />
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We were in the town of Liwonde and we were right on the Shire River and watched as this man and his son were fishing from their dugout canoe. The father had some weights in the bottom of the net and he would throw it out into the river and they would wait a few minutes then pull it in and take the fish out that they had caught. They did this over and over. We have never seen nice, fancy canoes. Only dugouts and they work just fine. We saw several canoes down this river with men fishing. Crocodiles were also along the bank so they have to keep a watchful eye out for them.<br />
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Our friends told us of a neat park in Malawi that was fun to visit. We hadn't been to any game parks yet and since it was Stanley's birthday and our 45th Wedding Anniversary, we decided to take a little side trip. We booked a day and a night at the Liwonde National Park Camp, Mvuu Lodge. When we got to Liwonde, we had to take a forty-five minute trip up the river in a boat to get to the camp. We saw crocodiles and then we started seeing eyes poking out of the water. We couldn't believe how many hippos were there. They keep themselves pretty much submerged during the day as they sunburn. They come out at night to feed on the grass.</div>
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We reserved a tent but it was the kind of tenting I really like. The sides were fixed but had screening all around so we could see out but there were curtains for privacy. Even had indoor plumbing. I like this kind of camping!!<br />
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I think Stanley even liked this kind of tenting, especially since animals come out to roam between the tents during the night, like elephants, hippos, and wart hogs. The night guards would see them come and bang on metal pans to scare them away from the camp. Not a very restful night, though. We were right by the river so the hippos would come out to eat. They are like big, fat, noisy pigs! They are extremely noisy.<br />
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This little guy was sunning on the rocks right outside our tent by the river but as we approached he quickly headed for the undergrowth.<br />
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We saw lots of animals. The impala are such beautful animals and their color is a very smooth brown.<br />
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Can't remember what this bird was but the tree was full of them at dusk.</div>
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We took a safari drive through the afternoon then when it got dark we stopped for snacks and proceeded to travel at dark. One of the guides sat in the seat where I am sitting, and shone the spotlight for us to see some of the nightlife but I think they were either hiding or tired out because all we saw was a hare but it was a fun experience. <br />
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In the morning, we got up at 5:30 a.m. and went on a nature walk. We had two guides, an armed guard, and four of us. Besides Stanley and I we had a mother and daughter from Ireland join us on our walk. As you can see above there were three wart hogs who were happily dreaming. They didn't move as we passed by them. They really aren't very pretty animals and when it comes to pictures, they are quite camera shy.<br />
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We saw lots of elephants. During our safari rides, we only saw about four but on the boat trip back out of the park, we saw about 30 more down where the grass was green and lush. There were quite a few babies and that was fun to see also. They are magnificent creatures.<br />
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We saw these baboons sitting and feeding the baby some meat that they had killed. Baboons are kind of nasty little creatures and we don't get too close to them but they are funny to watch. We would also see them chasing the monkeys up the tree.<br />
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These are water buck and they have a white ring around their backside. The guides told us they call it the "toilet seat". It's purpose is for them to see each other when they are walking in single file at night. <br />
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I was surprised at how cool the weather was while in this park. It was very cloudy and the wind was blowing quite hard. I had a jacket and a sweater on but was still cold. The ride back to Liwonde on the boat was very cold and rough because of the wind. When we got to the dock, an artisan was there to show us some of his wares, hoping we would buy. Of course, we couldn't pass up some treasures. I bought a nativity set, Noah's ark complete with animals, and a nice statue of an elephant. The wood in the nativity set and the elephant was mahogany and very pretty.<br />
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We passed this truck loaded with cotton and the workers had to stop and reposition the load as it was falling off. We see trucks loaded so heavy and cock-eyed that we can hardly believe our eyes. I don't think I have hardly seen a truck in either country that could pass the U.S. DOT regulations on about anything. We see bald tires, no signals, no lights, wires from supposed lights or brakes just hanging down, etc. etc. etc. We also see many trucks wrecked or trailers overturned. We saw one truck that had turned over and the driver and his helpers just set up camp in the shade of the overturned truck and had their little charcoal cooker out cooking their meal. They have to stay with the truck until someone comes with another truck and that can take days!<br />
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These scenes are from a town right on the "highway". We had to just creep through the town as the people were so thick selling, buying, or just on the road that we could hardly get through. If anyone slows down very much, there are a dozen vendors at our windows selling all kinds of things, mostly fruits and vegetables, or chickens. We just have to keep moving but it is very slow and very dangerous. A bus was stopped right in the road and the vendors were selling through the windows and we had to dodge all of them too.<br />
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Back home in Lusaka, we celebrated Stanley's 67th birthday. His request was a coconut cream pie. I didn't have birthday candles so we improvised with a emergency candle. He didn't care about the candle but only wanted the pie!<br />
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Musa is a young man who is getting his papers in order to go on a mission. He had to go to Luanshya to get his birth certificate so he can apply for a passport. Luanshya is about 2 1/2 hours from Lusaka and is quite expensive to buy tickets to go there. Our branch president told him we were going to the Copperbelt and Musa asked if he could get a ride with us. We were happy to have him come with us and it was a way to help a future missionary. He is a wonderful young man who has made many changes in his life since his baptism 1 year and 3 months ago. We stopped at a restaurant to get something to eat and Elder Bingham got a milkshake. He asked Musa if he would like one. He wanted to try it. He had never had a milkshake before and he loved it! Musa also told us of going into the bush as a young boy on a daily basis to shoot birds with his catapault (what we call a slingshot). When asked why he was just randomly shooting birds he told us that if he got a bird, they ate in the morning. No bird, no food! Simple as that. It wasn't a game but a mission of survival!<br />
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This little Piggy Went to Market! While waiting for Stanley and Bro. Bwino this man pulled up in front of our pickup with his prize for the day. These people use bicycles for transporting nearly anything. Today we passed a man pushing a wheelbarrow that had the whole front end of a car in it! Even the front axle.<br />
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This truck of chickens pulled off the road to market their chickens. Amazingly enough those chickens just stayed in the back of the pickup. The sellers put an umbrella and waterers and feeders on the bed of the truck to keep their precious load happy.<br />
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Elder Bingham and I stayed in a flat in Ndola. The meeting we were planning on attending was cancelled for two days so we packed supplies and drove to Kalulushi to meet Brother Bwino, who is also a member of the District Self Reliance Committee. He was just finishing the paperwork to finalize his purchase of a farm. His father has been living on it for two years but the purchase is just now being completed. We got some supplies and bedding and drove to Brother Bwino's home. He gave me this "Snake Repel" because there are snakes on his farm. When I saw that, I was about ready to turn around and go the other way! I got my courage up and we left to drive about 60 kilometers from Kalulushi to the farm.</div>
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Sister Bingham is picking fruit from the bush. These plants grow wild on the farm and they are quite the delicacy for the Zambian people. It grows just under the ground at the base of the plants. Bro. Bwino only knew the Bemba name for them so I never did figure out what they are called in English. The hard outer shell is peeled off then the soft fruit inside is eaten or the juice sucked out of it. I tasted it but it was about like a lemon. Not something I want to drink anytime soon.</div>
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Brother Bwino, Mr. Bwino, and Elder Bingham. Brother Bwino calls his dad MR. BWINO. They kind of banter back and forth but it is entertaining to listen to them. Brother Bwino's brothers and sisters didn't want their father around as they thought he was bad and part of Black Magic. Black Magic is very prevalent here, especially in the bush. Brother Bwino acquired the farm about two years ago and gave his father a place to live and his father takes care of the farm. He is a delightful man and we enjoyed his company very much. Brother Bwino has taught his father much about the church and we were able to present him with a Book of Mormon. He is very interested in learning more about the church.</div>
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The Bwinos have a hut over their cooking area but haven't gotten the thatched roof on it yet. Before the rainy season, they will get it one. On the left of Mr. Bwino is the little charcoal cooker the people here in Zambia and Malawi use to cook whether in their little homes or outside. They fill it with charcoal and put their pans over it.<br />
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This little mat in the center of the room is where Elder Bingham and I slept. Mister Bwino gave us the mat and a couple of blankets to cushion us. This is his kitchen area and his storage inside the hut. It has two rooms. Below the table is his cupboard where he keeps his dishes. When we finished eating, we would put our dishes in a bucket of water to soak until the next day then he would heat water to wash dishes. Their water is hauled from the small stream down the hill.<br />
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Their outhouses are pit toilets. Not quite as convenient as the outhouses we know in the U.S. or from my childhood memories.<br />
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There are no seats in a pit toilet but just a hole in the ground. These are even used in the villages right in the middle of the cities. Pretty rustic!<br />
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This is the outdoor shower for Mr. Bwino. He stands in the dishpan to wash off. Again, water comes from the stream.<br />
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Elder Bingham in front of the tall grass on the farm.<br />
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We stopped at a little village which was far from the main road. Elder Bingham and Brother Bwino went to find someone from that village who was selling charcoal. Bro. Bwino wanted to buy some charcoal to take home. They left me at the pickup. There were quite a few children around so I got out of the pickup and went to speak to the children. They would giggle but then run away if I got too close. When my friend and Elder Bingham came back, Bro. Bwino told the children that he had brought a friend to see them but why were they running away? They told them that they have never seen anyone with skin like ours and they were scared. Black Magic is very real here and they do believe in witchcraft. Elder Bingham gave one of the girls a little money and asked if we could take their picture. Bro. Bwino told them to let us take their picture and they could touch me to make sure I was real! Then they swarmed all around me and were touching me to make sure I was real! Even the mom of some of the children was pushing up close to touch. It was a very fun experience but also humbling to know that there are still people who have never seen white people before. We all were laughing and giggling at this experience! <br />
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As we passed out of the bush, we passed this straw building. In asking what this was, we were told this is the bar in the bush. Amazing that bars find their way wherever we are. Alcohol is a very big problem with especially the young men here as they don't have much to do and so they use it to occupy their time.<br />
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Even children take care of the babies using chitengas.<br />
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Brother Bwino stopped at the Council Office before going to his farm to finalize the purchase of his farm. Elder Bingham asked if he should stay in the pickup or go in to the office with him. He told him to come in as the officers would speed through the formalities quicker if a white man was there. Sure enough! The official stood up and greeted Elder Bingham and didn't even look at Bro. Bwino. He just took the papers and stamped them all the while telling Elder Bingham that if he would come back to Zambia they would give him lots of land to farm. When we realized the implications, we knew it was because he knew that to finalize the deal, many pockets would be lined as they think we are "rich" Americans. After we completed our time at the farm, we drove out of the bush. Bro. Bwino had to take the completed deed to the Chief. When we got to her "palace" which looked like a mud house too, her henchman came out and took the paper. He had Bro. Bwino put some money in the envelope for the chief?! Bro. Bwino told the man that we were from America and had never seen an African chief. Could we please meet her. To that the henchman replied that it would take another 150 kwachas in an envelope to meet her at her palace. I just looked at him and told him that I didn't need to see a Chief that badly and I would keep my money! No doubt he would have taken a share before giving it to the chief and she wouldn't know the difference. We got in the pickup and drove away. The important thing is that Brother Bwino now has his farm. As we got to the highway we saw the sign with the picture of the chief on it. I figured that was good enough for me and I kept my money!<br />
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Sister Bwino wasn't able to get off work to go with us but we stopped by her work at the electric company and took them both to lunch. She is a delightful lady and we enjoyed both of them very much. She works for the electric company but works in the welfare department in counseling on health matters, safety, and HIV counseling.<br />
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On our way back from the Copperbelt, Musa saw a herd of cattle and, of course, Elder Bingham stopped and turned around to walk out and see them. This herder knew how many cattle, sheep, and goats were in his care. They were all grazing in the same area and they really looked quite good. Better than most of the animals we have seen. As Musa and Elder Bingham walked over the area dotted with trees, he would point out the medicinal uses for that particular tree or even was one that was sticky and they would use the sap from that tree to put on traps to catch birds. It is also some of what they make rubber out of. If we ever get lost in the bush, Musa is the one we would like to be with us to teach us how to survive. He is a very knowledgeable young man with many talents.<br />
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This steer's horns are just a little cock-eyed and one to be reckoned with. He held his head high and is not to be trusted. Was the only one in the herd that Elder Bingham felt was a threat! <br />
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All of the breeding is Brahma. <br />
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More sheep and goats. Running together with cattle fully utilizes the range he has.<br />
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We stopped by to see Winnety Liyali and she had just finished her laundry. It consists of a large pan of water and washing is by hand then line dried. Lots of work! <br />
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Musa purchased some bags of charcoal to help with the expenses for his mission. When we got to the village to unload, this little feller wanted so badly to get up into that pickup. He was so happy. Just like the "King of the Hill"! When it was time for us to leave, he didn't want to get out.<br />
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Musa sweeping out our pickup from the load of charcoal. We didn't know where to keep it but then his mother came and told us he could keep it in their little home. Was an answer to prayer. He is trying to earn money to help with his medical expenses and his clothing for his mission.<br />
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In the village we were mobbed by little children. They all wanted to shake our hands (over and over) and were underfoot. What a joy these precious little ones are. I just think of what the Savior would do if he were surrounded by these little ones. I think he would be smiling too! <br />
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Musa is pictured with his mother here. She has been a member of the church for a long time and has sent two sons on missions but Musa wasn't baptized until fifteen months ago. He was drinking a lot and not doing what he was supposed to. He moved to Lusaka to live with his brother and while in Lusaka, met the missionaries and his life was turned around. He loves the Book of Mormon and has such a strong testimony. It was a joy to spend some time with him and to feel of his spirit. He will be a wonderful missionary. It is amazing here in Africa how people can live in such poverty and lack of knowledge but grasp the gospel and rise to leadership here.</div>
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We made another trip to Malawi. We stayed in Lilongwe then went on to Blantyre. I am totally fascinated with the thatched roofed huts we see along the way. Makes me think we have gone back in history many years. We see small cement houses, thatched houses, and small brick houses. Their furnishings are pretty spartan.<br />
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After leaving Lilongwe, we got into some big mountains. Almost made us think we were back in Idaho. The cloud formations are gorgeous too. We got into a little rain on our travels but the clouds are really interesting to see.<br />
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All of the little towns and villages along the way have their open air markets. Just about anything can be purchased in these markets.<br />
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This was the "bra" market! I hadn't seen underwear in many places but when we passed this market, the lines were filled with bras. Wasn't sure if anyone here even used the things!<br />
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Maize is grown nearly everywhere here. From small little patches to large fields but all of the fields we saw were worked by hand: plowing, cultivating, and harvesting.<br />
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Maize harvest is in full swing in May. This is their "corn truck". It's hauled from the field with oxen or donkey carts. The maize is put in a wire cage to dry, then shelled by hand to get ready for market.<br />
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Stanley saw this load of maize and he stopped the man and boys to talk to them. He wanted some cobs of corn to snack on and to get their picture. They understood almost no English but were happy to stop for him. They especially liked it when he purchased three cobs of maize and gave them a little extra for allowing him to take their picture. The wages here are so little that they are very happy when they make a little extra.<br />
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After the maize is harvested, they gather the stocks up in big piles and wait until they are dry enough to burn.<br />
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This farmer just harvested his cabbage crop. The heads of cabbage here are huge too. The weather is so nice that it makes for a great growing season.<br />
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In Blantyre we were invited to the home of Edward Matale, Second Counselor to the District President. We got lost trying to find his house and by the time he found us and got us to his house in a village within the city, it was dark. It was a small humble home but the feeling was that of a Mansion. He insisted on preparing us a traditional meal for us. What a treat. He and his wife, Clara, treated us so wonderfully. Clara is a very beautiful woman but a little over a year ago she got very ill and couldn't walk. She spent two months in the hospital with meningitis while he worked full time, took care of his church responsibilities, is also the Public Affairs Representative for the Church in Malawi, and took care of his little daughter. When Clara finally got out of the hospital, Elder Russell Nelson of the Twelve Apostles visited Africa. President Matale asked her if she would be able to attend the conference to see Elder Nelson. She said she would. When she met Elder Nelson, he told her she would be okay. With their faith, she is still recovering. It was awesome to be in their presence!<br />
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When we arrived at the Matale home, little Florence ran out to greet her daddy. She jumped into his arms and hugged him tight. When he put her down, I stooped down to speak to her. She ran and gave me a huge hug. I was about in tears as I was so touched. She doesn't speak any English but she loved to sit on Elder Bingham's lap. She is a little doll!<br />
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While in Blantyre, we were welcomed into the home of Elder and Sister Reynolds. Sister Reynolds is the mission nurse and he takes care of the missionaries and about everything else he can do. We loved seeing the chapel in Blantyre as it probably is the nicest one in the entire mission.<br />
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Back in Lusaka, we were invited to visit in the home of President Patrick Chubbamulilo and his wife Verna. They are both very educated people and such a delight to visit. They first had to take us out to see their large garden. He is the second counselor in the District Presidency and also is the chairman of the Self Reliance Committee. Sister Chubbamulilo works with Public Health care and Disease control and helping to educate the people in Zambia on healthy practices. It was a wonderful experience to be in their home and meet their family. They add much strength to the church here in Zambia.<br />
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Chimuka Chubbamulilo, 14, was such a polite gentleman. He told us his favorite thing was to help around the house and to cook. He really likes to cook. I told him that was a good way to prepare to be a good missionary and be able to take care of himself. He wanted his picture with Elder Bingham and I and as the picture was snapped, his little brother, Lazarus, hopped right into the picture. He has a little bit of mischief in his eyes!<br />
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On Mother's Day the senior couples were asked to donate their computers and airtime to the elders and sisters so they could call their families. We were happy to do that. Elder Hawkins, from London South area, is getting ready to call his family. We all love Skype!<br />
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We had a multi zone conference and had Elder Hamilton from the Area Presidency here to visit. It was a wonderful conference and the senior couples in Lusaka provided the food for the missionary conference. In the evening we also prepared a nice dinner for Elder and Sister Erickson, Elder and Sister Hamilton, and the District Presidencies and their wives. Elder Lyle was in charge of organizing the dinner and he had Elder Bingham, Elder Humphrey, and himself wear black pants, bow ties, and white shirts and be the waiters for the guests. They all loved it!<br />
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Elder and Sister Humphrey, Public Affairs Missionaries covering several countries in Africa.<br />
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Elder and Sister Bingham, Self Reliance Missionaries covering the Mission.<br />
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The Joostice Luputa Family. He is the High Councilman for Lusaka and has the responsibility of the Self Reliance for the District. He has served as a branch president twice and have much experience and knowledge in the field. Shister Luputa is a delightful sister with dancing eyes. She told of going out to work on their farm outside of the city recently and she forgot to take her rubber boots. As she was walking along, she ran into a nasty cobra. It spit at her but she had a chitenga on and it caught the venom. If the venom gets into the eyes, it causes permanent damage. They are working to get a hog operation going and have sixtten little piglets they hope to raise and breed. I commented I wanted to go see their farm but when I heard about the cobras and the black mambas, maybe I am not so anxious to go. We would like to see their farm though so maybe I'll brave it. They have seven children and they are a fun one to be with.<br />
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This is the end of April and we are in the dry season but it started raining during the night. I am not used to having so much rain in such a short time. We had appointments today. When we got out onto the streets, I wanted to go back to our apartment but we were already in deep water. What storm drains there might be were plugged and the water was running over the road. We hit a stretch where the water was all over the road and quite deep. We were in a little loaner car and I just knew we were going to drown out the motor and just be stranded in the middle of the street in the water. Traffic was heavy and no one was backing off. As the big semi trucks would pass us, it would just rock us like a boat. I was praying pretty hard that we could keep going. When we finally got through the heavy water and stopped, we could see that the water had come in under the doors in the back. As we were driving through the deepest water, Elder Bingham told me not to "open the door". I really didn't even have any desire to do so. This was like crossing the river.<br />
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We finally got through the deep water and just kept driving. We were traveling to the orphanage "Mother's Without Borders" to meet one of our branch presidents who is the administrator there. We kept driving and finally ran out of pavement and were on dirt roads. It was so slick from the rain and I was afraid that we would slide off the road and be stuck. Again, more prayers. That little car wasn't built for these conditions. Elder Bingham just kept going. We finally got to the turnoff and started up another dirt road into the farm and school. At least we knew people were there and could help us if we got stuck. We made it safely and were treated to a wonderful experience. Mother's Without Borders was founded by a lady in Utah and they are doing a wonderful work. Thirty-one orphans are housed and educated there and about another 100 children who have lost a parent but have relatives to live with are schooled there. We visited their school area, their dormatories, and their eating areas as well as their gardens. We saw the boy's room and were so impressed that it had a lot of boys in one big room and it was clean and orderly. The children are very well-behaved and a joy to visit. In this area they have monkeys that come out of the bush in the mornings and evenings to steal the fruit on the trees and the vegetables in the garden. They are pesky little creatures. We hope to go back on of these days and get some pictures of the monkeys.<br />
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President Sunsiwilla is a branch president but is also the Director at the school of Mother's Without Borders. This is a picture of his wife and family. His wife works at the school also. They were a delightful family and we enjoyed visiting with them. On Sundays President Sunsiwilla loads the 31 kids up in a truck and drives the 20 miles to church with them. He does much good with these kids.<br />
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Later in the day we also visited President Selwa and his family. They are building a new house and it is going to be very nice. Right now they have a metal roof and don't have the ceiling on it so when it rained it was pretty noisy but we enjoyed our visit with them. After visiting with them we followed them to the church and had a Devotional that evening and the missionaries taught a wonderful lesson on tithing. That is something all here need to here and to gain a testimony of as they aren't strong in paying tithes. It takes a great deal of faith to pay tithes when these people have so little but great blessings come when we are faithful to the Lord especially in paying our tithing.<br />
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I love to see mother's carrying their little ones. The babies love it and often don't want to be put down. This is the mode of travel for the little ones here. The Chitengas are used to tie the babies onto their mother's backs or sometimes even in front.<br />
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We drove to the Copperbelt to meet with the District Presidency there. Part way there we found a little restaurant called the Fig Tree Cafe. They gave us a big plate of food and we could take it outside with picnic tables around the yard. I was facing some banana trees, and they also have a decent bathroom which is very rare to find here in Africa, not like traveling in the United States where there are rest stops along the way. This was a welcome stop.<br />
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Just past the Fig Tree Cafe, we drove into the town of Kabwe. We turned off the main street and down the next street. There was a huge open air market and beyond that was a huge fig tree. It had to be very, very old. It was fenced off so we couldn't get close to it but it was like the "Swiss Family Robinson Tree". The market right there had such a fishy smell. We walked over to one of the vendors and she had piles and piles of tiny dried fish, all intact. We asked how they used them and she told us that they fry them up in some oil then cut up some tomatoes and onions and put it over their nshima. She said it was very good. She tried to get me to buy some but I told her I didn't want fish! Actually, it really smelled bad but this is a treat to these people.<br />
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Elder Bingham, Brother Bwino, Brother Banda, Sister Kapato, President Chisimba, Brother Webster, and President Kapato. This is the council that is making up the District Council for Self-Reliance. They were excited for us to come and we were excited to go and teach them some of the first principles of helping their people become self-reliant. These leaders are some of the Lord's choicest servants and it is very humbling to be working with leaders like these. Brother Bwino's wife is also the District Relief Society President but she couldn't be there today but is also a part of this council. Each one of these people have remarkable stories of coming into the church.<br />
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After our meeting with the District Council, Sister Kapato wanted us to go with her to see her property a ways out of Ndola. She has a small school for handicapped girls and she has a dream of building a school to board more of these precious girls. She teaches them to cook, take care of themselves, and to make crafts to sell. There is much work to be done in Zambia to mainstream these people. They keep their handicapped family members out of sight and don't think they can do anything. We hope she can realize her dream but it will take much work. We walked in about 10 foot high grass to get to her property.<br />
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She has planted a garden on her property. She grows soybeans, potatoes, maize, pumpkins and other vegetables.<br />
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Sister Kapato and Sister Bingham pose in front of a large anthill in the background. The anthills here can get very large. Bricks are made from these mounds.<br />
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Elder Bingham in front of another anthill.</div>
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Sister Kapato and Sister Bingham in front of more garden.</div>
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Sister Kapato has a man who lives in a little house on the property to watch over things. Theft is a huge problem in Zambia. They also have avocado trees on the property. He is using a grubbing hoe to dig up some potatoes for us.<br />
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Near Sister Kapato's property we saw these men getting the red dirt from the anthill and making bricks. They fire them up and let them dry so they can use them to build a house. Many use this type of bricks but they aren't super durable. If they aren't fired good enough they can deteriorate in the heavy rains.<br />
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Elder Bingham had to stop along the road where they had a good supply of grubbing hoes and picks. These are the way trenches are dug, farming is done, etc. Lots of back-breaking work!<br />
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We have towers with water tanks up in the air. Bore holes are dug and the water is pumped up into the tanks to supply our apartments. When we got home from the Copperbelt, a neighbor came and told us "there was a small problem." We looked up and saw that the boards under the tank had rotted and tipped the tank. They promised to get it fixed that night, but - true to form - it was two days and two nights before we got it fixed again. Fortunately, I got some buckets of water to be able to flush the toilet and the mission provides us with drinking water so we just had to be very conservative with our water. Made us appreciate the water as many, many people in Zambia have to haul their water a long ways.<br />
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Sister Liyalli was pretty nervous the day she had her baptism interview. She usually wears a turban and a chitenga over her dress but this day she really dressed up. She wore her favorite hat and bright red skirt. She was so excited and thought she had to "pass the test", which she did. She is ready for baptism.<br />
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Rachel was one of the sisters baptized on May 4, 2014. Her husband is a member but she finally decided she was ready to be baptized. She bore a very sweet testimony and the spirit was very strong.<br />
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Elder Hanson, Sister Liyalli, President Liyalli, Rachel's husband, Rachel, and Elder Jena just before the baptism. What a wonderful day! May 4, 2014<br />
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President Liyalli was so happy to finally have Winnety join him in membership in the church. She was very happy and bore her testimony that she had wasted four years dodging the missionaries. Their goal now is to go to the Temple in South Africa in one year. </div>
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Elder Jena (from South Africa) Elder Hanson from Utah, Sister Bingham, Sister Liyalli. <br />
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After sacrament meeting, Sister Liyalli called me out to another room and presented me with a chitenga. She tied it on and I wore it through church. The women were so excited and told me I was "African" now and a true "Zambian!" <br />
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These two adorable little boys met us as we were leaving the church compound. Many times they don't see many white people and they were just tickled that we talked to them. We asked if we could take their picture and they were so excited. It's not difficult to love these children!<br />
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We made some home visits with the branch president and we went to the Chola home. The Chola men were building a grass fence to fence in their dogs and to mark the boundary of the property. We were very intrigued at how they just cut the tall grass around their yard and make fences with it.<br />
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One of the young men jut slipped up the tree to pick us some avocados that were growing. They were the size of a large grapefruit and they were so good. Pick them green and let them sit on the cupboard for 3-4 days and they are scrumptious!<br />
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Driving down the road in Lilanda we saw this tire/tyre shop. Looks like a good place to get tires fixed!?<br />
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One of the special things about our calling is that we are trying to visit all the branch presidents in our mission and get acquainted with them and their families. This is President Musukwa and his family. They also have a lovely home.<br />
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We visited with President Chisimba of the Kitwe District in the Copperbelt. When we pulled into his compound, there was a stand of bamboo trees. I had never seen real live bamboo trees and was very excited. President consented to have a picture taken with me.<br />
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After President had his picture taken with me, then he wanted to take one with Elder Bingham and myself.<br />
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President Chisimba had a beautiful family and we enjoyed visiting with them very much. He is an airline pilot. Missionaries had met with his wife but he was always working. One Saturday the missionaries caught him at home. He had gone to many different churches but felt that if there was a church that was true, it would be a church that was based in the United States. When the missionaries taught him about the young boy, Joseph Smith, he immediately believed and accepted the gospel. President and Sister Chisimba were baptized in 2007 and the whole family were sealed in the temple in 2008. President and Sister Chisimba are exceptional leaders in the Copperbelt and they have a wonderful family.<br />
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President Daka is a branch president. He owns his own taxi business and is working to expand. Sister Daka has a clothing business in town selling second hand clothing. They are wonderful examples of faith and hard work. <br />
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The Philip Kapalu family are also examples of faith and hard work. The children of Zambia are beautiful and are such a joy to watch. President Kapalu is also a branch president. He is a branch president, works full-time, and is a student. <br />
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<tr align="left"><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">President and Sister Kapato are an inspiration to all who meet them. He has been confined to a wheelchair since he was three years old as a result of polio. We told him he was just like Elder Packer, of the Quorum of the 12, as he also suffers from the effects of polio. They were introduced into the church by a Japanese co-worker. They were both attending different churches but when their co-worker gave him a Book of Mormon to read, Sister Kapato's minister told her to get the book and burn it. She said she couldn't because it was her husband's book and he owned the house and she couldn't burn his book. The minister kept making threats, but Sister Kapato also read the book and gained a testimony of its truthfulness. He is a counselor in the District Presidency and she is also a leader in the church in their branch. They are great examples of faith and service.</span></td></tr>
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Just a picture of one of the homes in Zambia.</div>
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A roadside stand. Nearly anything can be purchased from the open air markets.<br />
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From the poverty that abounds in the country, this soccer stadium seems a little out of place but soccer is very popular here.<br />
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In the countryside it is not uncommon to see yoked oxen, quite often pulling carts loaded with corn, firewood, and people. Most of the cattle and donkeys we saw looked like they needed medication for parasites. Strangely enough, the goats looked good and healthy.</div>
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I thought this was unique as we passed this display of gourds for sale along the highway to Ndola.<br />
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Bicycles are the trucks of Zambia. These men are pushing their heavy loads many miles to market their charcoal.<br />
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The women have little wood charcoal cookers they use to cook their food outside. It is a very hard job to make the charcoal but we see the bags of charcoal everywhere. Here they have it stacked at this market. We also see bags standing alongside the roadways to sell, even in remote areas there are bags along the roads for sale.<br />
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The women take great pains to stack their potatoes, squash, tomatoes, and whatever they have to sell, in very orderly artful ways.<br />
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The people will load up on trucks for transport. Sometimes we see trucks with not even standing room. People will sit on the sides and people fill the inside of the truck bed. We just hope they don't hit those potholes too hard and send people flying!<br />
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Sister Lyalli bringing food to cook us a fish dinner. The women here carry most things on their heads. They say it is much easier than to carry it with their arms. So many times the women have loads on their heads, a baby on their back, and holding another child's hand or carrying something else in their hands. They are amazing women.<br />
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Stanley and Sister Lyalli cleaning fish for our fish dinner. The fish are bream which have scales like shells and they have to be scraped off and very sharp fins also have to be cut off. They are like knives.<br />
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Sister Lyalli cooking over her wood charcoal stove. This is the kind the women have at their homes. Sometimes they will put a rock on the floor in their kitchen so they can cook when the weather is bad but most of the time they do their cooking outdoors.<br />
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President Lyalli's favorite part of the fish was the heads. He took great delight in them. I was happy to not fight for the heads.<br />
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President Liyalli takes his turn at watching the cooking of the fish. He was making sure we were careful cooking on his little stove with hot grease.<br />
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Sister Lyalli makes the trip back home after our dinner. The women also wear Chitanges, which is a piece of flat material and wrapped around them and tied. They usually wear more than one. If they need a cushion to carry things on their heads, they can wrap it around for that, or if they need a baby carrier, off it comes to tie the baby to their backs. They make a lot of sense and are very versatile.<br />
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We stopped by the side of the road on our way to Malawi to stretch our legs and to look at the beautiful scenery. The grass lining the sides of the roadways was so tall and just gently waved in the breeze. <br />
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Roadside markets are found all along the way to Malawi, as well as even in the city of Lusaka.<br />
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Thatched roofed huts are also common in the villages outside of the city.<br />
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On the way to Malawi, we crossed a river. Far down below men were working on their dugout canoes and we were fascinated to watch them out on the river.<br />
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We stopped to view this tree which was huge. It was dead but was at least 15 feet in diameter. Stanley wanted to measure it accurately but there was a big beehive at the base so he just made his best guesstimate.<br />
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We crossed the river and stopped to take some pictures when these children came across the bridge. They swarmed us and wanted pens. I asked what for and they said they wanted pens for school. Then they wanted food. I had some granola bars and broke them in half. I told them to share but they weren't sharing equally so that is why I did the breaking! One of them had caught a fish with his hands and offered it to me but I was polite and told them they could keep their fish. As I brushed up against the tall weeds, they attached to me like needles. When one of the boys saw this, he immediately started picking them off of me. I was touched by his kindness. It took me a long time to get all of those barbs off my clothing!<br />
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More straw huts but Stanley wanted the picture with the donkey in the middle.<br />
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In Zambia the houses are either straw or cement or cinderblock, but as we neared Malawi we saw many brick houses, as well as straw thatched ones.<br />
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This little brick house struck my interest as I looked at the yard and they had one little plant surrounded by rocks for their landscape. The people in Zambia and Malawi sweep their yards so clean and it is just like cement. Even in the cities we see women sweeping the ground.<br />
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This mom stopped for a rest with her baby still on her back.<br />
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President Duma and his family. Such a beautiful family.</div>
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President Duma and his counselors in the branch presidency.</div>
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Took six people to push this load of lumber to market. This was in the intersection as we traveled to church.<br />
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It's a little difficult to see but there is a white turkey standing on its cage and a black one just waiting for someone to come and purchase them for a turkey dinner. <br />
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Furniture is also sold just outside in the open air market. Some will have a little roof over them to keep the rain off but others just display them right out in the open, subject to any elements of Mother Nature.<br />
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I opened the backdoor to my apartment and something landed on my head. I gave a yell and jumped since it startled me. I had no idea what hit me. Then I looked on the floor and a little lizard like this one was scurrying across the floor. He must have been on the door frame and when I opened the door, he landed on my head. Fortunately for him, he found the open doorway. He might have been "toast" if he hadn't found the way out! They are cute but I don't want them in my house!</div>
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We flew to Johannesburg, South Africa, for some training in the Self-Reliance Program. We were taught by some very inspirational leaders. We were given so much information in such a little time it was difficult to assimilate all of it but our leaders were exceptional men and women. We had accommodations at a very nice hotel there and the grounds were so beautiful we just had to have some pictures. South Africa was a little cooler and not so humid as Zambia.<br />
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The trees were beautiful and appeared to be very old. It was a pleasant place to be.<br />
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I was totally captivated by the "Bird of Paradise" flowers on the grounds at the hotel in JoBurg.<br />
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I just wanted to update our bananas at the mission office. As a bunch of bananas are growing and developing, another layer of the purple kind of bulb will roll up and another group of baby bananas are already starting to grow. Many, many bananas grow like this. Sister Erickson said these bananas really taste just so gooood!<br />
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One Saturday Stanley just wanted to get out of the city. We cleaned our apartment then took a drive about 1 1/2 hours out of the city. We drove to the little village of Kafue. Along the road we saw a little flock of goats grazing along the road. A woman was walking along with them to watch over them. Stanley was so excited he just had to have some pictures of goats. We do miss herding our own goats. There is definitely enough grass for them here.<br />
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We drove past this thatched roofed building and couldn't see anyone around. We stopped to take a picture and when we rolled down the window, we could hear singing coming from this building. Some of the missionaries told us it was probably a Seventh Day Adventist meeting. There are quite a few thatched roof buildings.<br />
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As we drove down the road, we saw many little houses made from sticks and thatching. We didn't know what they were so Stanley finally stopped to ask. They are for chickens. It takes the men three days to make them and they sell for about 100 Kwachas which is around $16 or less, then they have to sell them. Not much profit for three days work, is it?! They are pretty cute little houses though.<br />
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Elders Jena and Hanson in front of the baptismal font at the Lilanda Chapel. We had a young girl baptized on this day.<br />
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This is the Lilanda Branch Church where we attend when we are in town. Sunday School class is held on the patio on the far right. The windows are always open and we can hear music and singing from radios nearby or other meetings. The chapel is in an L shape and people are seated accordingly. One half of the chapel can't see the other half but they sing their hearts out. One of the elders serving here plays the keyboard by ear for accompaniment. When someone isn't playing the keyboard, the music director just sings the first line then says, "Ok, 1,2,3 Sing, and everyone sings.<br />
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Lots of metal work is done along the streets. Security gates into housing and gates like the ones above. The welders just work out of a small shop and the only use sunglasses for welding. I'm sure their eyes aren't going to last long at that rate.<br />
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Stanley had been looking and looking for a hat that he can wear when we are walking in the mornings and when we go out to do anything except missionary work. He finally found one at the airport in South Africa. I just had to take this picture of him and his hat in front of the statue of a giraffe as we came into Zambia.<br />
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This is a sign we see every time we go to the mall. Stanley likes this one. I guess it is a good motto for all of us. We certainly have a lot of "unexpected" moments in our driving experiences here.<br />
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We hadn't worried about putting up a mosquito net as we hadn't seen any around but a few days ago I woke up with several bites on my feet and arms. We went to the store that day and Stanley and Elder Humphreys got the net put up. For our family's concern, we do take malaria medicine every day.<br />
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Just a sample of shops we see everywhere here. The working class don't go to the malls, but shop in their areas in roadside shops. There is everything from cardboard stands to ramshackle wooden ones, to tables, to better constructed stands. One can see everything here. <br />
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Some young kids were manning this stand. They had drinks and I don't know what else but they were just enjoying life.<br />
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The last Saturday of each month, the Dutch Reformed Church sponsors a craft fair in the area. It is a really big affair and the artisans are hawking their crafts. They are very persuasive and will barter. I picked out the little giraffes but Stanley liked this hippo. I hope he will not anchor our suitcases down when we leave because he is one heavy little piece of wood but he really is kind of cute. We also bought an original painting for our wall but Stanley has to figure out how to mount it. Our walls are very plain and white so we need something to cheer our apartment up. They also had all kinds of fruits and vegetables at the fair. We bought huge mangoes, lettuce, zuchini, and tomatoes there. They are much fresher and cheaper than at the grocery store. The mangoes here are so very, very good.<br />
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Stanley had to go back to the store and when he came home, he brought me this bouquet of roses. He said it is the Zambian Mother's Day and wanted me to have them. I was getting ready to tell him that he shouldn't have spent so much on flowers but he told me they only cost the equivalent of $5 American money. That made them even sweeter!<br />
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One of the Senior Sister Missionaries makes bread all the time. We were getting tired of store-bought bread so I decided I would try my hand at making bread. It has been 40 years since I have made bread without my Bosch mixer but while Stanley was at the store, I mixed up a small batch. It turned out pretty good. Think the next batch will be even better now I have experimented a little. I also made refried beans and fried rice. I bought some chile powder here and at home I can add a lot and it isn't hot, but here it is very hot. Gave us a little heat. I had also bought what I thought was chicken bouillon but turned out to be chicken flavored gravy mix. Things are so different here and I feel like I am learning to cook all over again.<br />
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I had a visitor in the bathroom early one morning. I had never seen a cockroach before except in pictures and wasn't entirely happy to meet this one. I woke Stanley up and told him what I thought I had seen. He told me to "Step on it!" Well, I really didn't want to hear the <i>C R U N C H!!</i> and I grabbed a big piece of toilet paper to try to catch him, as Stanley yelled at me and told me that they are fast so I better be prepared. Well, he started to scurry away and my flip-flop just happened to meet up with him! I didn't want him to get away! Two days later, another one showed up in the bathtub. I slipped off my flip-flop and got him very quickly. They both landed in the toilet! Our landlord told us that he had some powder to keep them away and he would treat all four apartments in our complex. These are very healthy little critters. Probably measured about 1 1/2 inches in length and I do not like to share my living quarters with him or any of his family members!<br />
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We passed ladies selling chickens along the street. Some of the missionaries told us that these chickens from the villages are pretty tough birds and didn't recommend purchasing one. If they only knew me, there isn't even a chance I would buy a live chicken and have to kill and clean it. I would quickly become a vegetarian! You can also see the baby on the back of this mother. They all just tie the babies on their backs and away they go. Many, many miles are walked here. <br />
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There are tons of big trucks everywhere in the city and in residential areas even when the roads are very narrow and congested. The driver just sticks his arm out the window to tell people he is going forward no matter who is in the way or who has the right away and they just go! If a truck breaks down on the road, they just stop right there and do their repairs on the spot. Near our apartment a few days ago, a semi broke down and they did brake work right there in the lane of traffic. Traffic was tied up for a long time. The police finally came and started directing traffic but it is really quite interesting.<br />
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This is the roadway into the Lilanda church. At the biggest dropoff, it is probably at least 10-12 inches deep. The roads here are also very interesting. Much like driving over the rocks and ruts out on the desert when we had goats out there. Very slow going and very rough. Even the "good" paved roads have so many ruts and holes it is a game of dodge to get through them and miss the oncoming traffic who is doing the same thing. If someone doesn't like waiting for us to turn, they just drive around on either side, even driving on the sides of the roads. The pedestrians (of which there are many) do not have the "Right of Way". Sometimes a 2 lane road will have vehicles driving three lanes across just because they don't want to wait for whoever is ahead. They will just go around.<br />
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Another shop. Looks like they are selling the Chitanges which most of the working class women wear. They just layer them. If they need a baby carrier, they just take one off and tie their baby onto their backs. They really are quite practical. If they are carrying something on their heads, they take one off and twist it around to make a cushion for their heads and to support the heavy loads they carry on their heads.<br />
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I took a couple of pictures of housing in some of the areas we pass coming from church. Very, very small and without any kind of adornment.<br />
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One of the shopping areas.<br />
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All labor is done by hand and these men were digging a ditch. Most ditches when they are dug, are then cemented. We see men and women building these ditches. The women work right along the men in hauling and setting the cement. Their tools are shovels and wheelbarrows. It is truly backbreaking work.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17901644863026922321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223453598116384106.post-59004277740550996022014-03-18T12:58:00.003-07:002014-03-18T12:58:35.007-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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March 7, 2014 was the Red-Letter Day when we left the Missionary Training Center and were on our way to Zambia. We flew from Salt Lake City to Chicago where we transferred planes and got on this large British Airways Plane. The flight from Chicago to London was about eight hours long. When we got into Heathrow Airport it was 7:00 a.m. We had a eleven hour layover and didn't just want to sit around in the airport all day so we bought a ticket on a fast train into London. There we got on a tour bus to see some of the city. I had a coat with me but had forgotten tights and it was a typical London day: gray skies and cold. The tour buses are double decker and we would have liked to be up on top but it was too cold for me so we just sat on the bottom level. It was fun to see some of the attractions we have heard much about but the bus went by them so fast it was hard to get pictures. We did get a few. This was also my first experience with driving on the left side of the road. Those buses drove down such narrow streets with heavy traffic. Some of the places I didn't think they would ever make it but the driver seemed to pride himself on high tight things could get and still get through.<br />
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This is Trafalgar Square. Must have been a field day for students as there were kids everywhere and lots of buses seeing the sights.<br />
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I loved seeing the London Bridge. We've sang "London Bridge's Falling Down" for a very long time. Didn't look like it was really falling though.<br />
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Buckingham Palace was pretty special to see. We saw the Mounted Guards at the Gate in their uniforms but we passed so quickly I couldn't get a good picture.<br />
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Before we left the airport I wanted to get a sandwich to take with us just in case but it was early and we had eaten on the plane. We decided not to get a sandwich but we would have a chance to eat a nice lunch in London. We got on a tour bus and it went for a very long time. Hours, in fact! It went so long that I was getting worried that we wouldn't even make it back to our flight to Johannesburg in time. We finally changed buses and got back to the place where we had to get back on the train to the airport. It was about 2:30 p.m. and we were starved. Stanley wanted to eat at a nice place but I needed a bathroom and I was starved!! As I got off the bus I saw "Burger King"! That place looked so good! I went in there and ordered a burger and fries and headed up three flights to find a bathroom. I just had to have a picture of Stanley standing in front of Burger King. The next leg of the flight was really a trial. It was a 11 hour flight to Johannesburg, then two more hours to Lusaka, Zambia.<br />
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What a wonderful sight as we cleared the airport and our Mission President and his wife, Leif and Linda Erickson, were there to greet us and scoop us up and take us to our flat. I have to admit that when I saw them, I was so happy to finally be there that a few tears were shed. On the way, they showed us the Mission Home and where our Perpetual Education Office was located. Then they gave us a car and keys and turned us loose. That was pretty scary. The driving in Lusaka is a little hazardous. The roads are narrow, lots of traffic, and there is so much foot traffic. Pedestrians just take their chances and cross amid the traffic. I think if may be a very long time before I get brave enough to drive! President and Sister Erickson invited us to dinner in the evening and that was very much appreciated and enjoyed. For the past thirty-six hours we have been eating meals on planes or in the airports so Sister Erickson's delicious cooking was wonderful! Before we left Utah, someone suggested it might be a good idea to purchase a GPS. Stanley took granddaughters Alyssa and Camille to help him find a Best Buy to find one. When I found out how much it cost, I about had a heart attack. Well, Zambia doesn't have street signs or street lights and it is incredibly difficult to find our way around. One day we gave the seminary/institute director a ride which turned into a several hour adventure. We got right in the middle of the city during rush hour and were moving very slowly. He told us to go ahead to the round-a-bout and just keep going straight ahead. He then opened the car door right in the middle of the street and traffic and jumped out. Said this was where he needed to go. Stanley and I just looked at each other and neither of us had any idea where we were or how to get back to our flat. Stanley punched in HOME on the GPS and about 30 minutes later we were pulling into our complex. I grabbed that GPS and nearly gave it a kiss! Whatever he paid for it was worth it! We have been lost more than once and that little gadget has saved us.</div>
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Stanley is posing in front of our Flat in Lusaka. It is a very nice place and it is surrounded by a security wall with four strands of electric wire around the top to discourage any intruders. The gate into the complex is manned 24/7 with guards. All the complexes around us are similar. They all have security walls and guards.<br />
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These two pictures are just of Stanley and myself in our back yard. It is kept very nicely and very attractively.<br />
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This is my laundry room. My washer and dryer are on the patio and the tank above them is the water heater. The weather has been very nice, warm and humid, but nice. We haven't had any wind, just a welcome breeze occasionally and if it rains, there is a roof over the patio. I am grateful to have a washer and dryer even though they are small as the young elders and sisters use a bucket for their laundry so I am happy to have mine!<br />
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Thought it would make my kids more comfortable if they could see our Flat and know that we do have a nice place to live. Our flat is fully furnished. We need to get some lamps and a bookcase but we have what we need. There are two bedrooms and the master bedroom has a king size bed and a walk-in closet.<br />
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Lawn mowing takes on a whole new meaning. It is either by scythes or some use very antique electric lawn mowers. It is amazing those machines even work. Nearly all work is done by hand and with crews. <br />
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Monday, February 24, 2014 was a special day. We got up early and Melanie wanted our picture in front of the Provo Temple. It was a beautiful day, then we officially entered the Missionary Training Center. Lots of emotions were flooding over us but after three months of preparing, we are ready to go!<br />
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We just had to stop in front of the big world map at the MTC to really find out just where we are going. Zambia here we come!!<br />
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This is a picture of our district at the MTC and the young Sister on the right was one of our teachers. <br />
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This week has truly been an amazing experience. During the
week we participated in a lot of role playing in pretend situations of
teaching or being taught. I have never been comfortable in those
situations, but as we "jumped" completely into our roles, the spirit was
there and we have had so many awesome experiences of the spirit bearing
witness of what we were doing. We are learning to open our mouths and
share our testimonies with each other and with others. We are learning
to totally love those we come in contact with each day.<br />
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is wonderful to come together as a District, from all walks of life and
income and become one in purpose. Our group leader is the tall man and
he is an obstetrician. At first I was a little intimidated by him but
he and his wife showed such love and concern for us that we were totally
drawn in. He and his wife are going to Russia and are trying to learn the
Russian language. Fifteen years ago they both had an impression that they
needed to learn the Russian language and they worked on it for about two
years then stopped. Now they are working again. The Hunts previously served in Mongolia.
There have been 48 couples training this week for missions all over the
world. 62% are called to serve full time missions in their own stakes
in Salt Lake, Orem, Logan, and Provo. This is a pilot program that the
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My heart has been touched as I have become acquainted with two
young elders at the MTC. I have seen them, one in a wheelchair and the other with
legs so crippled that he struggles to walk with crutches. One is from
Pittsburg and the one with the crippled legs is from the Czech
Republic. They both wanted to serve missions so badly and they are.
They are serving right here in the MTC teaching lessons online and by
Skype. There is a way to serve no matter what our physical condition
is. It is truly inspirational to me to watch these sweet elders fulfill
their desire to serve in spite of their physical limitations.</div>
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The three couples who have been called to serve missions involving the Perpetual Education and Self-Reliance made a trip to Salt Lake to the Church Office Building where we met with several leaders who directly work with this program. Elder Sitati is on the right and visited with us. He is from Kenya and has been called to come to Salt Lake to work with this program. He is highly educated and successful in business but is such a humble, kind man. He tells his story of growing up in Kenya and sleeping on a cowhide on the floor of his family's mud hut. He can relate to growing up in poverty and gave us much encouragement. He and his wife joined the church when he was 33 and has become a strength for the church wherever he serves.<br />
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We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the Church Office Building in Salt Lake and received instruction and encouragement for our callings. The other two couples are going to Capetown, South Africa and Bangkok, Thailand.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17901644863026922321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5223453598116384106.post-29329719775214473792014-01-27T08:41:00.000-08:002014-01-27T08:48:08.302-08:00Opening the Mission CallIt was an exciting evening as our families gathered together for the opening of our mission call. We had been in North Dakota and received word from Jeremy that our mission call had arrived. So we skeedaddled back to Idaho!<br />
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That evening we converged at Jill's house. Becky, Jeremy, Holly, and
Jill's families were all there. Those who couldn't make it were each
there via cell phone. There were five cell-phoned families listening
in (Melanie, Shanna, Brett, Mundee, and Alan's families). The feeling in the room was electric!<br />
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It was pretty exciting to receive our call signed by our prophet, President Thomas S. Monson! <br />
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"Dear Elder and Sister Bingham, You are hereby called to serve as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.<br />
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"You are assigned to labor in the Zambia, Lusaka Mission..."<br />
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Then we had to look on the map to see where in the world Zambia was! It is in Africa! I had had a feeling for a long time that we would be called to Africa. I think the Lord was just preparing me for the actual call. Now begins another chapter in our adventures of Life!<br />
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