Jeff and Nancy Thomas' experiences serving in the Liberia Monrovia Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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With David WadeI’m better looking withe Belleh mask1David Wade in Kpelleh maskAt the wood carving shopThe Growing LAC BranchMP Class of 2025ML Class of 2025AWA Women LeadersAbidjan TempleSister Mellor outside JFK HospitalAfter the JFK Hospital tourKakata Waterfield ClinicKakata Waterfield Clinic Dr. Mellor with Phoebe Hospital AdministratorFaith in Every FootstepHomemade butter and sconesSister Monotoya’s artworkTwins!Sad to see such good missionaries depart.Missionaries returning homeDeparturesTypical day at the well.Doing LaunryTony, a member, at the airportCouples CampNew arrivalsOne way to sell scrubbies.Just us at the temple siteAlmost finished!In trainingA view from our hotel window80/20 – almost FIVE GUYS!Nothing is surprising here80/20 – almost FIVE GUYS!Neonatal care at JFK HospitalCMDC – John & HibbaHanging on top VIsiting Pheobe HospitalNew LAC branchLAC Branch PresidencyScreenshotOn the road to LACFree ride?Bong Mine branch presidencyNew Bong Mine branchThe backroads are beautifulDinner with Greenville eldersIn GreenvilleGreenville beach on Sunday eveningSayon doing work in GreenvilleA few minutes for “football”Sunrise on the road to the SoutheastRoad to ZwedruHanging at a nearby beachHanging at a nearby beachArriving to the Liberia Monrovia Mission!Hanging with the missionaries as one of them recuperated from MalariaSunset with bats flyingBaptismal Font at Totota BranchDoing interviews at Kingsville churchElder Obuma was my African Twin as we were born the same daySunsetEarly morning African sunriseNearby storm coming inHanging at the hotelAcross the riverAcross the riverAround the resortSunset picture with my parents and bats in the backgroundCityscape view with thousands of batsMom’s birthday dinnerMom’s birthdayBeachRowing with a spoiled paddle!Exploring the lagoonExploring the lagoonExploring the lagoonView from our roomBeachBeachPath to lagoonOur tree house resort at LabasaMeeting with members in TototaTotota church buildingOutside of the Totota buildingKids playing soccerKids playing soccerNearly everyone draws their water from wells like theseKids playing in the bushKids playing in the bushIn the bushIn the bushKids playing in the bushKids playing in the bushPlayground at nearby beachBuying some souvenirsHanging at a nearby beachBuying some souvenirsBuying some souvenirsBuying some souvenirsHanging at a nearby beachWaiting for the wedding service to startLiberian WeddingWaiting for the wedding service to startSitting in the Keke parked outside of the churchSpot the one who isn’t a missionaryZone ConferenceZone ConferencePicking up fruit at the nearby fruit standGiving haircutsPrimary kidsPrimary kidsPrimary kidsArriving at the Kakata BranchVisiting members before church startsYou can never have too many people in a car. The entire Kingsville Branch came to District conference in two vans…..stuffed inside and on top. You can never have too many people in a car. The entire Kingsville Branch came to District conference in two vans…..stuffed inside and on top. You can never have too many people in a car. The entire Kingsville Branch came to District conference in two vans…..stuffed inside and on top. You can never have too many people in a car. The entire Kingsville Branch came to District conference in two vans…..stuffed inside and on top. You can never have too many people in a car. The entire Kingsville Branch came to District conference in two vans…..stuffed inside and on top. You can never have too many people in a car. The entire Kingsville Branch came to District conference in two vans…..stuffed inside and on top. You can never have too many people in a car. The entire Kingsville Branch came to District conference in two vans…..stuffed inside and on top. You can never have too many people in a car. The entire Kingsville Branch came to District conference in two vans…..stuffed inside and on top. You can never have too many people in a car. The entire Kingsville Branch came to District conference in two vans…..stuffed inside and on top. You can never have too many people in a car. The entire Kingsville Branch came to District conference in two vans…..stuffed inside and on top. You can never have too many people in a car. The entire Kingsville Branch came to District conference in two vans…..stuffed inside and on top. Baptisms and Temple Trips….helping people on the Covenant PathBaptisms and Temple Trips….helping people on the Covenant PathBaptisms and Temple Trips….helping people on the Covenant PathSister Kalema, Sister Flomo, Elder Beya, Elder Djanie going home after faithfully completing their missions. Bringing Elders to Monrovia for Christmas Zone Conference was no easy task, but it was wonderful to have 90% of our missionaries together at the same time.Twins or opposites?Financial audit training at the mission office.Kid playing in the pouring rain.Kuku’s Green Door StoreThe Teerlinks visit to bring and fit 300 wheelchairs and support other small business effortsChildren in the Ganta branchSafety on the wheel for Faith the catPeppers in the marketOlmsteads (humanitarian missionaries from Sierra Leone) and Blanchards share Thankgiving with us.Thanksgiving dinner. Much to be grateful for.Nancy always attracts kidsDressed up for church!Dinner with outgoing District missionaries and office elders.No turkey, but 3 chickens for Thanksgiving.Nelsons – Historian missionaries from GhanaRole playing at zone conferencePracticing the bells for the Christmas conference.RM, Isaac FallahElder Alfred Kyungu (Area Presidency 2nd counselor) teaching at stake leadership meetingSister Nancy’s Bar and Restaurant? She really doesn’t have a side business! 😉 Part of a car?Elder Thomas (no relation) before his haircut … after 6 months in the southeast and no barbers!“A marriage certificate proves we’re married.” Baptism with Elder Kouakou and Elder MillwardMeeting in Kingsville branchElders Aspinall, Kinyiki, ReberLiberian National Wheelchair Basketball FederationLiberian National Wheelchair Basketball FederationLiberian National Wheelchair Basketball FederationLiberian National Wheelchair Basketball FederationLiberian National Wheelchair Basketball FederationLiberian National Wheelchair Basketball Federation“Where’s Waldo?” Find Nancy in this picture!Four missionaries baptized 27 peopleVisiting the Bong Mine GroupWelcome to Liberia!Visiting members with the missionariesZone ConferenceZone ConferencePrimary childrenMuddy roadsWard membersNancy with ward sistersMissionaries teaching kidsMeeting ward membersCars stuffed to the top and beyondTrunk FullMeeting ward membersJeff with missionariesMeeting ward membersGreeting the first batch of new missionariesDistrict conferenceDistrict conferenceHappy to find some stuff we didn’t think we’d have at the marketMeeting with missionariesMeeting members and missionariesWater in the streetsWater in the streetsDamage from my first accident!Meeting branch membersMeeting our assistantsWelcome boardMeeting with the previous mission presidents, President and Sister PriceMeeting with Elder Quentin Cook & Elder Alfred Kyungu to be set apart as mission leaders
