Mission Adventures in Cape Verde

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Arriving in Praia, Cape Verde (Cabo Verde) at midnight.

Looking over the city

Narrow but well paved roads

Beautiful scenery

One of the universities in Praia

Women carry heavy loads on their heads

Round abouts all over allowes to have only one trafic light in the city close to where we are going to Church.

First lighthouse in Santiago Island where Praia is located.

Here with the Carnells - a couple from Canada - serving as humanitarian missionaries (Very nice people)

Sister Alvarez for all those that don't recognize her.

Me here with the lighthouse and part of the city in the background.

Beautiful bay with an island in the middle.

Melina - new member of the Church. She sells fruit. Look at that plastic tub full of bananas and papayas. I helped her put the tab on her head and it was heavy.

With Carnells at the lighthouse.

There are markets all over the city.

This is a big market.

One view of the business district.

The business district.

Monday, March 14, 2016

At the Paris airport.

Glass everywhere at this part of the airport - Charles De Gaulle.

And more glass - interesting airport

Pretty villa outside the airport in Paris

Lisbon on the horizon.

Flying over Cape Verde o Cabo Verde.

View from our apartment this morning.

Beautiful people - hard workers everywhere.

Business district in Praia.

Saturday, March 12, 2016

Saturday March 12, 2016

We are leaving today for Cape Verde or Cabo Verde for our 23-month mission. We are so excited to arrive and get to know those special people. We already love them and want to serve them. If you want to know why we love these people, please click on the video below.

The family gathered at the airport having fun to not think of the inevitable - leaving them for 2 years.

Our family (without the Smiths) - as we left them.

The inevitable arrived and the hugs and kisses of resignation showed up from everyone.

On our way to Paris - our first leg of the trip.

Friday March 11, 2016

We finished our experience at the MTC in Provo, Utah. Wonderful spiritual experience that strengthens my witness of the truthfulness of this work. Of course being the last day of meetings, it was in order lots of goodbyes, hugs, and tears.

Group of Senior missionaries going to Nauvoo - great people of many specialties and experience.

Having dinner with Funks.

Last day of training. Here showing where each one of these three couple will be serving: Bakers in California, Alvarez in Cape Verde, and Martins in Mozanbique.