Our trip to Tanzana (April 4th to 5th)

We really did some work. This is a orphanage that the church has built to house about 20 boys

It is near completion. In the picture is sister Jensen, one of the office couple in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.

We also visited four water wells that the church completed in 2006

The schools where the well's were installed are no longer working.

We were there to see what could be done to help.

Orphanage nearing completion

The Indian Ocean is "bath tub" warm

What a way to be on Mission

On our arrival in Tanzania we traveled by ferry to an island were we stayed for the night.

The resort was call Sunrise Beach.

The beaches were beautiful and the water was as warm as your bath tub.

Hopefully, this is not tomarrow's newspaper headline.

Trip to Johannesburg Temple

We have three families that we took to the Temple.

Steven & Annastaciah Mwangangi, children Bramuel, Samuel & Winnie.

Peter & Gladys Mutunga Mwangangi, children Rhoda and Michael.

Peter & Phillis Kithuku, children Elizabeth, Joseph, John, Nicodemus and Emmanuel.

This is the gang getting off the airplane.
After our trip the children all commented that they wanted to go back to the temple




Irene Mwikya center her sister Caroline right.

Irene served a mission in Rwanda where she met and taught the young man to her left.

Caroline was in the MTC getting ready to serve her mission in Uganda.

The young man is currently serving as a trainer in the MTC.

This was a great day for Irene, she was able to see her sister and the young man she helped convert and go to the temple her first time all in the same day.

Irene was one of our group to attend the temple from Chyulu. At the time she served her mission temple excursions were not part of the missionary preparation program.

John and Gerri Mission-Naro Moru River Lodge

Our accomodation the night of 23 December 2008. The Naro Moru River Lodge has served hundreds of mountain climpers the past several decades who assended the 17,400 foot high peak of Mount Kenya.

One of our safari travelers seaking a place to lay his weary head.

The next few photo's depict the challenging conditions that surrounded the intrepid safari travelers in their search for rest.

Your morning exercise workout course is down this pathway.

John and Gerri Mission-Trout Tree Resturant

Trout Tree Resturant-Lunch on 24 December 2008

Would your believe, the lunchen special and only menu item is trout. "Your lunch was happily swimming in our pond a few hours ago." Hardship is our constant companion on this safari!

Colobus monkeys, Mom and child

I'll make it to lunch before you do!

The Colobus monkey is endangered. They were hunted for their unique appearing fur, almost to extinction

It is difficult to get close up photo's, but I managed this one.

John and Gerri Mission-Sweet Waters Game Preserve

Sweet Waters-Safari in the afternoon of 23 December 2008

"And the beat goes on"

Huge tusk, a nice specimen

Our weary group. As you can see, life is rough on safari.

Black Rinos

Black Rino bull



What is that in the distance, a Volkswagen?

No, its mother White Rino with trailer!

We kept quite, and they walked strainght toward us.

Water Buck, just taking it easy

Elephants on this reserve are required to read English

Elephant and friends

Grey Crowned Crane

Beautiful, huh!

We almost drove passed these two; appeared like a termite mound in the distance.

Go away! I am not allowed to eat humans.

Lion King, and royal brother.

"Long Horns", African style.

Some horns on the right side are heavier than on the left side.

Cape buffalo heard

Coming in for water. (See video below)



A tall drink of water


Chimps