MORE PICS FROM LINDEN, GUYANA

Don't I look good surrounded by a bunch of handsome men in suits!

This was taken right after a wedding ceremony in Linden.
I did the wedding cake. Truman was Father of the Bride.
(see an older post)

Three special men in Linden.
Mark Rodney, next to Truman, was called to be the first group leader in Linden,
Then, he was called to be the 1st Couns. in the Diamond Branch responsible for Linden.
Mark is now preparing for a mission.
Simeon Forde was the 1st Linden Branch president called when the Linden Branch was formed.
Oral McLean, next to me, was baptized by Truman on Sept. 5th
a few weeks before we left Guyana.
About a month ago the Linden Branch presidency was changed
and Oral was called to be the new branch president.

Linden church group started on Feb. 1st, 2009.
The first four members were baptized that day.
One year later, there are nearly 180 members in the Linden Branch
that was organized in November of 2009.
This picture is a portion of the people who were in attendance at sacrament meeting
when we went back for a visit in Feb. 2010.

The 2nd church group in Linden was started in July of 2009.
Approximately 40 (or more) of the 180 Linden members attend this church group.
This is a picture of the Primary children on our visit to their meetings.

One night Truma got stuck in the sand while looking for a contact.
The Emmanuel family came out in force to help dig him out.
He told them what he was doing and a little bit about the church.
They said they wanted to hear more so he and missionaries started teaching them.
Since that time about 15 family members and friends have been baptized
from the one chance encounter.
(Was it really by chance? I don't think so. That family had been prepared.)