Sunday, February 27, 2011

February 26, 2011

We were so excited when we got the mail today. We received the CD from Ryan he had promised. It was pictures he has taken from his mission!! We were so excited to see how well he is doing and wanted to share them with you.

Ryan and Elder Nzuki in front of the Accura Temple

Ryan and his MTC Buddies

Ryan loves to eat ice cream

Ryan with his MTC District

Ryan with his MTC District

Ryan with his MTC Buddies

Ryan with Elder Bentum

Ryan wearing a traditional African hat

Ryan was one of five new missionaries to the Ghana Cape Coast Mission

Ryan's hair when he left home....

Ryan getting a hair cut....

Still cutting....

Ryan after his hair cut...Where did it all go?!

Ryan's apartment

The beach where the baptisms take place.

A women in the market place.

The market place in Mankessim.

Cool, huh? They are not using any hands to hold those.

The traffic in Mankessim.

Ryan's apartment building

Ryan and Elder Bunker

Ryan's Christmas gifts

Ryan on the beach at sunset

Gorgeous!!!

Ryan and his District on P-Day

Ryan, Elder ? (we couldn't see his name tag), Elder Omni, and Elder Bunker
This is the castle Ryan and his District went to on their P-Day

Ryan and Elder Bunker

Elder Bunker walking in

Ryan thought this was a cool thought.

Some of the children of the family Ryan was teaching.

They are so cute!!

A few more pictures

Ryan and one of the little boys

Ryan making fufu

Ryan at one of the baptisms. (He's in the back)
Look at all of the support!

Ryan and all of the soon to be new members.

Ryan, a brother in their branch, and Elder Bunker

Walking out into the water

First baptism

Elder Bunker baptizing an investigator

Ryan baptizing an investigator


Ryan coming out of the water with the new member

Ryan, newly baptized member, and Elder Bunker

Ryan and Elder Bunker

Everyone walking back to the TroTro (bus) off to the left.

After the rainy season. I think they got a little bit of rain.
Ryan, some Elders, and investigators ready for baptism.

Ryan, Elder from New Zealand (not sure of his name), and Elder Nzuki

Look at how tall that tree is and it is the only around.

Ryan after making those blocks behind him for a man.

Ryan with the investigator's baby that Ryan hoped she would name Alba.

The one on left is what comes out of the tap. The one on the right is after it's purified.
(At least we hope.)

Ryan in the market

This is one of the coffins that Ryan sees all the time.

Elder Bunker, investigators being baptized, and Ryan

Shocked Ryan and Elder Bunker had found Nabisco treats.

They were on the verge of tears.

We hope you enjoyed these as much as we did!

3 comments:

  1. LOVE the pics!! So fun to see Elder Alba in action. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. Thank you for sharing the pictures. They are great. It is awesome to see Elder Alba in action. -Aunt Louise

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  3. He looks really good. Thanks for sharing the photos. xoxoxo Carla

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