Baptism in the Calliaqua Bay

Saturday, June 19, 2010: Sister Lovena Cupid and her daughter Chantol were baptized in the Calliaqua Bay. We met at the church for a meeting and then drove down to the bay for the baptism.....remembering this spot from when we were here before. Elder Noah and Elder Henry have been teaching them this transfer; they were both baptized by our Branch President, President Robertson. Sister Cupid has a fear of water and so she was being really brave when it took three times to be a perfect baptism. They both were ready and have super testimonies!








Near the bottom of the steps, the Cupids are ready.......Elder Noah showing us that the water is ready! Elder Henry would also be a witness. Here he is waiting with Elder Collins.




Shannon found the swing!


The group watching!


Sister Lovena's turn; as Chantol watches her mother.



Now, Chantol........ and she was super excited; she had finally been baptized!


She ran down the beach with excitement and began hugging! Didn't matter that she was wet!






Bearing testimonies.......



Signing, "Teach Me to Walk in the Light": Elder Buhler/Elder Collins/Elder Jones leading/Sister Williams and children.



Couldn't resist the picture!


Sister Williams and baby--and Elder Henry.

Party for the Youngs!

President Verrol and Sister Helen Young will soon leave for their mission to Guyana; they attend the MTC in Santo Domingo on June 24th. The Calliaqua Branch held a party in their behalf, Friday night, June 18, 2010. Over 80 people were in attendance, including some from the Kingstown Branch. Lots of good food and songs/poems/and just a great time! Here is a picture of the Youngs with Sister David and others.


The kids were ready for food! And others were busy talking!


The Primus Family ----cute little Azaria



Outside with Brother Moses, his little girl and Brother Caesar. .....The Moses' Family! (from Kingstown)



The Calliaqua Branch will miss the Youngs!

There will be more pictures as I gather in the pictures from other cameras!

Traveling the Leeward Side

Saturday, 12-June-2010, we packed our snorkeling gear and swimming suits and headed up the leeward side of St. Vincent to check out some of the bays! We first stopped at a petroglyph site that is under construction and this is what we found:



Then on to a private bay where we stopped and snorkeled...it was so calm that Sister Collins even got in easily...beautiful spot! Mt. Wynne Bay.


After snorkeling, we traveled by an old sugar mill, Peter Hope's Estate, and took pictures.



Then to Cumberland Bay; looks like the snorkeling would be great. We walked around and then ate at Mojitos Restaurant, located right on the bay. It is owned by two guys that have cooked on cruise ships and at other restaurants. The food was prepared with a flair and yummy! We had a homemade fruit drink, fish with a sauce that was terrific, rice and vegetables cooked perfect. We will go there again if given the chance!



Our moment was gone and we hurried back to Calliaqua to teach the Temple Prep Class. Great Day!

The McDowald Family

We have met the cutest family in St. Vincent (well, one of the cutest!). They have been inactive and so they are among our visits.

After Elder Collins first visit, he came back and told this story:
" I went with the elders to visit with the McDowald family. It was not a pre-planned trip. When we came down the trail to their house, the father was outside and the mother peaked out through the door curtain. Sister McDowald then came out and told us that the little 4 year old girl told them that morning when she woke up that she had a dream that "three elders were coming to visit them today"; then she named us: Elder Jones, Elder Buhler, and a BIG FAT ONE! Now wait don't laugh! Next to these young elders I am old (derived from the local interpretation of big - meaning old- and next to Elder Jones I am definitely "heavy"! Some times the humility of these people over whelms me! The Lord really watches over them".

Roenique turned five and we had a birthday party! We took a "new member kit" and a birthday cake to their humble home--located in a gorgeous spot. To get there, we walked down a trail quite a ways; Brother McDowald has built this home--they own what they have! Here are some pictures of that fun evening!









Had to try on every one's glasses!


Thanks for the cake and good byes!

Indian Bay

Indian Bay is the closest beach to us for walking/swimming/and snorkeling. So we take advantage of it for our exercise and enjoyment! Usually early mornings!



Can you see Elder Collins--snorkeling!


And one morning, we had early visitors! They were so cute--especially when they were running foot races up and down the beach!


BLUE - BLUE WATER!