Elder Alvarado - Seminary Certificates!

Saturday, 29-August-2009, was a busy day with the "service project" in the morning and then a visit from Elder Jorge M. Alvarado, 4th Quorum of the Seventies. We were privileged to have him stay at our home--such a treat! He is over the Seminary and Institute Programs in our area and gave instructions for a couple hours to Elder and Sister Faux and us--on ways to better our programs here in St. Lucia. We enjoyed his fun personality and deep wisdom and knowledge of the gospel. After instructions, we went to lunch together at "Spinnakers" down by the beach.





That evening we enjoyed having a Seminary Recognition Night and issuing certificates to those who had completed a year of seminary in our Castries Branch. The program consisted of talks by President Marquis, Elder Collins, Sister Girdharry, Sister Camejo and Elder Alvarado. A special song--"We are the World" was presented by three of our girls--Kacy, D'Anne and Sarah.


Sarah Damaze............................Kacy Leonce....................missed picture of D'Anne DeBeauville


And now we present--------a certificate of recognition for completing one year of seminary to Rosey Etienne!


And to D'Anne De Beauville...... to Kacy Leonce...........and to Sarah Damaze!



Some final counsel from Elder Alvarado....


And at the end of the evening--our FOUR missionaries!


We have three more candidates almost ready for receiving their certificates; and will post their pictures as they complete their final make-up assignments. The following day--Sunday--in Sacrament meeting we had all of these seminary students that completed the course speak....It was a great weekend!

John 17:3

"And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent."

Visiting the Mary Anne Home

On Saturday, 29-August-2009, a group of us from the Castries Branch took our collected items of non-perishable foods, some clothing, etc.---and our song books to visit the Mary Anne Home in Castries. They loved us; we sang to three different groups of people there......and the ones of us that went enjoyed the experience. We all knew that we were doing the right thing that morning.

Minus Sister Collins (taking the pictures), this is our group! --a bus load!


Brother Joe......Kevin Santos........Sister Marquis and Larry ........Jonelle and Kaitlyn


Sister Missionary Girdharry and Kimberly.................Sister Shermin Raphael


Jonelle Alphonse and Kaitlyn Marquis..........Sister Raphael helping the younger ones.


Larry Marquis and his MOM! .......Sister Missionary Camejo.


Greeting the people---loving and hugging!




And here are some of the people talking to us and singing with us!






A marvelous experience! They called our Branch President Marquis later and told us thanks and loved "how" we did it!

End of Summer---Beach Party!

The last Thursday, 27-August-2009, before school would be starting and summer would end, the Young Women and Young Men planned a beach party at Vigie Beach--next door to the airport. Hot dogs and Fixins'--Texas Sheet Cake--Drink--Veggies--Chips--and Beach Games!
Forty-Eight people attended!







President Marquis tending the fire.....and some of the group watching the games!


A little "sandy" there, Jonelle, as Kendrea looks on! ...Kacy and Elder Collins.






And an ending to a perfect party! Sister Camejo, Kimberly and Kaitlyn.