And of course, I couldn't wait to show them around our favorite spot, Cow Dam. Notice, we were all sporting long boots for the occasion. Check out the mud and you'll understand why. There was a fair amount.
Jade and Travis were awaiting our visit.
On the way, Sister White had to stop for a moment because she couldn't resist checking out the fish in the bucket of these boys who had been fishing in the trench instead of going to school.
Elder Bullock was leading the way. Jade's house was just down the way at the end of the muddy trail on the left.
On the way we passed a few interesting sites. Yellow shirt lady waved at us and posed when we asked to take her photo.
Pink pants lady was scrubbing her steps. Despite the mud, the women work hard to keep things clean, especially their clothes.
When they arrive at church, they look so clean that you'd never know they had walked through the mud to get there. They wear other shoes or walk barefoot until they have walked to a paved area where they change into their church shoes .
I noticed this path as we walked through the mud and thought it was 1st class. It's too bad they don't all look this good.
These workers were building this big fancy wall all around a very unfancy house. We are wondering why it's sooo big.
When I took their photo, the guy flexed his muscles for me.
Sister White asked Jade (17) if she would tell about her conversion while we video'd it. As she sat on the floor, she shared it with us, smiling all the while.
Before we left, we took this little group photo in their small living room. Jade and I were sitting on the floor and the camera was set on the small kitchen counter across the room where she does her cooking.
There is a kitchen sink that is outside one of the windows where she washes her dishes. They have no electricity or running water.
Little Travis is almost two.
We also took a little ride to the very eastern border of Guyana to Crabwood Creek.
We bought two more pineapples from a stand there because we love them and eat one every day.
Then, we took the elders from this faraway area to lunch at a Guyanese restaurant where we ate Curry Chicken and Rice. It's the favorite dish of the people here.
After stuffing ourselves, the elders invited us to visit one of their favorite families that was about to be baptized.
They invited us inside and their house was completely empty of furniture except one wooden bench. Those who didn't fit on the bench, which was most of us, sat on the floor.
The family was adorable. The little girl (barely 1) wet her panties while we were there. The mom quickly got out the mop, mopped up the wet floor and changed her thin panties. And our conversation continued.
We had such a sweet time visiting both of these young families, who as new members of the church were thrilled about the changes that have come into their lives. We felt so privileged for the opportunity to listen to them share how excited they were for their membership in the church.
Who says sitting on the floor isn't good!
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