Last Goodbye

The elders left in 2 groups. Everyone went to say good bye. Elders Khanyile, Critchfield, Houston, Andriamitantsoa, Zarbock and Leach. Elders Khanilye, Zarbock and Leach left first on Feb. 5th and and then today the other three: Elders Andriamitantsoa, Houston and Critchfield.

We will miss them. We stand alone as the only missionaries now in Namibia. We hope that visas will be approved and that the Elders will return. We also pray that two couples will be approved, one ASAP to help with the work and the other couple to replace us as we leave on March 20th, 2012.

The Lost was Found

We have been trying to find the Zoo in Windhoek. You wouldn't think it would be so difficult, would you? Well, we put our minds to it last week and were so excited. It was like a breath of fresh air. We saw lots of animals that we would see in America. It was like a petting zoo. You had to be careful because the fences were low and some of the animals were large. Take a peek. As you arrived at the zoo and paid the fees $3 American, you received a plastic container of lettuce to fee anyone or anything you wanted.

The zoo has been open for 4 years. And is run by volunteers. Because they have a small budget, people bring food from home and feed the animals .

The turtles hide under the small rock on the left and then it moves around the yard with them underneath.

The monkeys are TRICKY.

The goats loved to lay in the barrels. 

I see YOU.

I like lettuce.

We have those at the rodeo.

Parents buy parrotts for their children and when they tire of the animals, they are brought to the zoo.

Rabbits are a favorite.

The goats jumped the rabbit fence to get their food.

 Guinea pigs in a ZOO?

Our Second Trip to Ongwediva

 I didn't expect to see palm trees in Africa.

 Villages along the way.

My TURN!

Goats and sheep AND lots of COWS!

We had to shoo the cows away to get gas.

 IT's not about the PLACE! This was the comment from our saints in Ongwediva that meet in this home below.

Gathering of saints. NOT A GROUP yet.

Primary! The little boy in front row had sweat rolling off of his face. We unbuttoned his shirt and then

fanned him with papers.