Trip to the Falls

Make a Smilebox scrapbook Kacy, Sarah, and D'Anne have completed their applications for BYUI and are now waiting to see if they qualify for acceptance. They have been working hard--so off to the Falls to celebrate!

Iva is learning to read.

We have had the privilege of helping Iva Joseph read better. (Her formal schooling only lasted three years.) She started out with one day a week--not nearly enough. Then we went to three days a week. Now we have a program for her that includes four days every week. She travels to Anse la Ray on Tuesdays to Sister Felix's for math and computer, Wednesday at the church with Sister Collins and reading, Thursday--we take her to Sister Felix's again and Sister Collins helps there; and then on Friday back at our church to read and write! She is loving the learning and she has now started to come back to church on Sundays and Tuesdays for Young Men/Young Womens.

Some pictures taken one day when she was doing some white board exercises.



How much do we enjoy knowing that she really loves to do this! And then another day!

Our Sister Missionaries!

This week on Tuesday, 11-August-2009, we welcomed the first ever Sister Missionaries, in the West Indies Mission, to our island of St. Lucia. They were held up in customs for about two hours and then "hit the ground--running". They went straight to an appointment with their trainers, Elder Cromwell and Elder Williams; then they came to Young Men/Young Women to meet all that were there; and then out teaching again! They were finally able to make it home to their cute little apartment (next to us) that night about 9:30 PM.

Sister Girdharry is from Guyana and Sister Camejo is from Trinidad and we are excited that they are here!

They are excited that they are here. They were our speakers in Sacrament Meeting today--no rest for the weary! They continued to be busy this entire week--training and getting to know their area. Here they are by their door to their apartment the night they arrived....the next day on our back balcony!


These are the pictures we received when they were leaving for the MTC in Santos Domingo.

Welcome to Elders Cromwell and Williams

And with the Transfer, 5-August-2009, we welcomed two new Elders to our Island. Elder Cromwell worked with us in Trinidad--fun to see him again (he goes home next transfer); and Elder Williams is here in our West Indies Mission until next March. Both Red Heads and Freckled! They really do come in pairs to St. Lucia! Elder Cromwell has served on St. Lucia before and the Branch members were excited to see him.

Here they are!

"See You Later--Moala & Endemann"

Transfer time--First week in August--sent Elder Endemann to Trinidad and onto his home in California; and sent Elder Moala to St. Vincent for his last transfer. Several parties and get-togethers took place the week they were to leave; they made lots of good friends in our Castries Branch. One of these occasions was a Branch Family Home Evening at Sister Shermin Rapael's home.

Lesson Time....while waiting for Pizza!


Crazy bunch!....D'Anne, Kacy, Sarah, and Sister Marquis! Elder Endemann with Sister Raphael.


Even things for the younger ones to do.....Larry Marquis (holding up the stairway?)...Anderson riding one of the cars! Teddy Busby outside and Teddyanne with---hmmmm, can't tell :)



This home is unvelievable; it sits right on the edge of the Caribbean Sea and the sunset was spectacular. The home belongs to a relative and they have the opportunity to live in it. Sister Raphael and her son Zan live on the two top floors. She was our Primary President and is now our new Relief Society President--absolutely genuine!



Dinner at the Collins! and Birthday/Goodbye Dessert from Lee and Mathew!



Game time!


Another cake from Sister Hygina and the Young Men/Young Women.


Then the day came to wish Elder Endemann our best--"never goodbye!"



They were not only missionary companions--but good friends!


Then the next day, it was time to say "see ya' later" to Elder Moala.


We truly loved and enjoyed these two elders!

Castries Branch 24th of July!

We decided to introduce the "24th of July" to the Castries Branch. For several Sundays, Sister Collins taught the Primary children songs like, "Pioneer Children Sang as They Walked and Walked---" and we prepared for a Sacrament Meeting on July 26th that had Elder Collins speaking about the Mormon Pioneers trek across the country to the Salt Lake Valley, Sarah Damaze about pioneering, and Brother Felix spoke on the pioneers of the church in St. Lucia.

We had a party on Friday, 24-July-2009 at the church building with a pioneer movie, games, and lots to eat. Fifty-Six people attended!


Matthew, Brother Joe, President Marquis and Ganish gabbing......and the ladies sat talking!


Elder Collins telling some Pioneer Stories! Elder Moala with Sister Marquis...Shannon in the hallway.


Elder Moala just ignoring Kacy....Elder Endemann and Daneal.


Mona and Vern getting ready for the three legged race...Little Kaitlyn loving the ice cream!


The three legged race competition is on!


Elders Endemann and Moala enjoying Farrah and the Marquis family on the porch.


These gatherings are helping our branch love/like one another--making a huge difference!