Our Mission Experience: Guyana (17-28 OCT 2019)

Guyana

BERBICE.......

Elder Cruickshank & Elder Collier

Elder Cruickshank is Visa waiting in our
mission. He is from Guyana and
we are so excited that he gets to serve
with us for a while while he waits for
his Visa to go to Puerto Rico.
I brought him name tags....which he was
pretty excited about. He now feels like
he's really a missionary.

Sister Bahadur....we sent this picture to her
daughter who going to school at BYU Idaho

A horse-drawn cart carrying a lot of people.

Berbice Zone Conference

Back Row: Elder Aydelotte, Elder Lisala, Elder Tu'Avao, Elder Hakaumotu, Elder Ching, Elder Collier, Elder Chase,
Elder McBride, Elder Cruickshank, Elder Nelson
Front Row: President & Sister Baird, Sister & Elder Lehman

When we are in Berbice and we want to show a video or something we all "squeeze" into one of the
rooms where we can block out the light because I just bring a small projector that needs it to be
somewhat dark or you can't really see it. We've just about got it down to a science....we
cover the windows with black garbage bags....lol.

Elder Ching, Elder Lisala, Elder Hakaumotu, Elder Chase

A special Musical number for Zone Conference.

Elder Tu'Avao & Elder Chase

Elder Lisala & Elder Hakaumotu

Elder Ching & Elder Chase

Elder McBride & Elder Aydelotte

Elder Cruickshank & Elder Collier

Sunday was an absolutely gorgeous day...
This is the view from the window of the church.

From the front of the church

This is the Church Building in Rosignal, Guyana. When Lehmans first came they were worried about the
parking, since there are only a couple of spots out front and there is no room on the road to park because
it is so narrow. Then when they came to church they realized that they were the only ones
with a car that day......no parking issue. 😜 Most of the members walk or get a hired car.

GEORGETOWN......

For P-Day a few of the Elders invited us over to
play Settlers of Catan.
President Baird and I like any opportunity to be with
our missionaries....and this is one of his favorite games.

Elder Avery & Elder Evans
(Elder Evans is also from Guyana...Visa Waiting)

Elder Smith, Elder Flynn, President Baird, Elder Avery & Elder Evans

This is Brother and Sister Benn...
They help run the office here in Guyana. Brother Benn
just got out of the hospital...he has been having some heart
problems and doesn't feel great. We sure love these two.

Elder Smith, Elder Ricks & Elder Hecker

Elder Flynn Driving the van

Because our mission is so spread out we have implemented
"District video meetings" once a month. This has really
helped establish more unity in our mission. The missionaries
get to know each other and are able to share ideas and experiences
that help to edify and strengthen each other as well.
President Baird and I were able to join this District council today....
This group of Guyana missionaries were meeting with the Sisters in BonAire.

Elder Flynn, Elder Smith, Elder Hecker, President Baird, Elder Evans, Elder Ricks, Elder Densley, Elder Kilala, Elder Avery

The View from our hotel window.

Parika -

We drove out to Parika for the day on Thursday with the Bohnes.
We met with the missionaries,
saw the Cruickshanks place and saw where they are currently
holding church. We are in the process of getting them a new
building because where they are meeting right now is just in an open
area in back of a business.
I love the variety of buildings that you see in Guyana....anything from small
modest shacks to elaborate mansions. And they can be right next to
each other.

Elder Singleton & Elder Stauffer

This is the home where Sister Cruickshank
grew-up and now they are fixing it up to
turn it into a bed and breakfast.

Elder Singleton got a package from home.

Where they are currently meeting for Church.

We stopped to grab a bite to eat at
Burger King on our way back to
the hotel. Elder Bohne had to try on the Crown...
suits him....don't you think?😂

GEORGETOWN ZONE CONFERENCE

Missionaries Arriving

Elder Andrews....this is his last Zone Conference
He is from Guyana so we will still be able to
see him even after he goes home.

Back Row: Elder Miranda, Elder Rojo, Elder Kilala, Elder Ward, Elder Flynn, Elder Evans, Elder Smith, Elder Avery, Elder Deppe, Elder Bender, Elder Grey & Elder Singleton
Middle Row: Elder Andrews, Elder Densley, Elder Stauffer, Brother Boyce, Elder Ricks, Elder Williams, Elder Sandoval, Elder Laurie, Elder Logan, Elder Hecker, Elder Jaeger, Elder Hale, Elder Leitch
Front Row: Elder Bohne, Sister Bohne, President Baird, Sister Baird, Sister Hayes, Elder Hayes