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Publishing Peace: October 2008
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A Sharing of Thoughts, Feelings and Experiences of Steve and Marian while serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ghana. Sunday, October 26, 2008. In Africa, almost everything is carried on the head. I've seen suitcases, sewing machines, and you will note one of these pictures is a refrigerator on the head! It is amazing. This is everyday Africa - these are the pictures we see with our eyes everyday. Monday, October 20, 2008. The Family - An Eternal Unit. The Philadelphia...
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Publishing Peace: June 2009
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A Sharing of Thoughts, Feelings and Experiences of Steve and Marian while serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ghana. Sunday, June 21, 2009. The Pioneers of West Africa. For many, the waters of baptism were this beach. It is lovingly referred to as "Baptism Beach" by the members in Cape Coast. Wednesday, June 17, 2009. Joseph William Billy Johnson. Forty-five years since first hearing about the gospel, Billy Johnson's testimony is strong. He has been a temple worke...
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Publishing Peace: July 2009
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A Sharing of Thoughts, Feelings and Experiences of Steve and Marian while serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ghana. Wednesday, July 22, 2009. Kumasi - Seat of the Ashante Kingdom. The present King of the Ashante's is her son and has been in power for 10 years. The old palace is now a museum. Pictures are not allowed, but our guide for the day got special permission to let us photograph a few things. Sunday, July 12, 2009. Saturday, July 11, 2009. It is the rainy seas...
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Publishing Peace: August 2009
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A Sharing of Thoughts, Feelings and Experiences of Steve and Marian while serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ghana. Sunday, August 2, 2009. Our Days are Numbered. Elder Shipley and I feel like we have completed our mission here. I was sent to map 459 church units in West Africa. It took a year to accomplish. You figure there are 365 days in a year - so I guess I was able to map more than one unit a day! As for Africa, it will always hold a spot in our hearts. The...
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Publishing Peace: A Beautiful Family
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A Sharing of Thoughts, Feelings and Experiences of Steve and Marian while serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ghana. Sunday, August 2, 2009. Our guide in Kumasi joined the church a little less than a year ago. Not only did he join, but also his wife and children. Some missionary had to have been feeling pretty good! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Videos uploaded by MormonMessages. FamilySearch.org - Family History and Genealogy Records. Our Days are Numbered.
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Publishing Peace: Our Days are Numbered
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A Sharing of Thoughts, Feelings and Experiences of Steve and Marian while serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ghana. Sunday, August 2, 2009. Our Days are Numbered. Elder Shipley and I feel like we have completed our mission here. I was sent to map 459 church units in West Africa. It took a year to accomplish. You figure there are 365 days in a year - so I guess I was able to map more than one unit a day! As for Africa, it will always hold a spot in our hearts. The...
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Publishing Peace: Kumasi - Seat of the Ashante Kingdom
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A Sharing of Thoughts, Feelings and Experiences of Steve and Marian while serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ghana. Wednesday, July 22, 2009. Kumasi - Seat of the Ashante Kingdom. The present King of the Ashante's is her son and has been in power for 10 years. The old palace is now a museum. Pictures are not allowed, but our guide for the day got special permission to let us photograph a few things. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Videos uploaded by MormonMessages.
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Publishing Peace: A Wedding in West Africa
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A Sharing of Thoughts, Feelings and Experiences of Steve and Marian while serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ghana. Sunday, August 2, 2009. A Wedding in West Africa. Saturday there was a wedding in the Stake Center here on the Temple Complex. The groom was from Accra and the bride from Cape Coast. As you can see, the wedding party is not unlike one we might see at home standing on the Salt Lake Temple steps except for skin color and the groom's white suit. What a ble...
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Publishing Peace: Three Villages
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A Sharing of Thoughts, Feelings and Experiences of Steve and Marian while serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ghana. Saturday, August 1, 2009. Realizing education is the key to unlock the door that shuts out the world and dictates a life of poverty, Brother Bonsu has used his own money to build a school for his childhood village, knowing the children's future in the village is hopeless without an education. This year is a real problem. The rains have been so heavy...
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Publishing Peace: September 2008
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A Sharing of Thoughts, Feelings and Experiences of Steve and Marian while serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Ghana. Monday, September 29, 2008. Ah, Conference Time.a break for us! So the purchase was not made. Along the beach the Africans from the village would walk by with their wood on their heads. They use wood to make fires for cooking. As you can see in this short movie, the whole family was involved. Notice the mother has a small baby tied to her ba...President...