Elder Damm is baptizing Lester from Couva. He and Elder Stratton met Lester and started teaching him. They invited him to come to church that week but they didn't think he would. He was at church for two weeks in a row and was taught every lesson. He gave us smoking and drinking immediately and was baptized after his 2nd time at church. He now goes with the Elders on teaching visits and wants to go on a mission. Elder Stratton was transferred to a new area which is about 30 minutes away from Couva but Lester rides on the Maxi buses to Marabella so he can still go teach with Elder Stratton. Lester's is a wonderful success story.


These are five of the last six elders that we worked with in Chaguanas. Elders Kippens, Payne, Leishmans, Stratton, Thomas, and Endemann. Elder Damm was missing when this picture was taken because he had just baptized Lester and was getting dressed.

We are now on our way to Guyana.

Elders Thomas, Damm, Stratton, Payne, and Kippens are breaking in to get to their last Sunday dinner at the Leishman's house. A few days later Elder Thomas was transferred to the San Fernando area, about 30 miles south of Chaguanas. Elder Damm was on his way to Guyana. Elder Stratton was transferred back to the are he had just come from, Marabella. Elder Payne was the only one to stay in Chaguanas and he got a new elder from Marabella. Elder Kippens was transferred way down south to an area called Saparia. Elder Endemann had already left for St. Lucia when this was taken.
During Washington County School District's Spring Break Jacquie brought Dan and Helaman to Trinidad for a visit. We had a blast. We took them to as many scenic places as we had time for and spent 2 days in Tobago. We are having dinner at a Chinese restaurant on our last night in Tobago.

While Jacquie and the boys were with us, they were able to attend church in our Chaguanas Branch and at Caparo with our group out there. We had a good attendance that day. There were 11 investigators, 3 of our newly baptized members, plus members from the Chaguanas Branch who come out to help pass the Sacrament and give the talks. Dan is in the front row. I am right behind him. Jacquie and Hela were up the lane looking for the resident cayman (small alligator) who lives in the creek and talking to Cayman George. That's why they aren't in the picture.