Service Project August 18, 2012

This morning we woke up a little after 5:00 to get ready for a service project.  We met the ward at the church building at 6:30, but most of the members got there a little after 7:00.  We drove to a small hospital (I couldn't get you there even if I tried) to clean up weeds, garbage and junk.  It was awesome to be involved with a continent wide Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saint service project.
     On Wednesday we were invited to be involved in a press conference announcing to the press and public about this service project involving the church's "Helping Hands" program.  It felt great to be knowing all over the continent of Africa saints were joining in on doing service.  It was an honor to be wearing the yellow vests that are recognized all over.
     We came home, showered, ate lunch and went to a nature preserve.  It took a couple of hours to get there, because of traffic, and enjoyed walking through a forest.  We were suppose to be able to see crocadiles, but, we saw none.  But, swinging through the trees were monkeys.  That was fun.  We went with Elder and Sister Winget and our driver was Rufus.  Any time we go very far away from the compound we have to take a native African driver with us, for safety.  Which is good, they know their way around much better than we do.