Baptism in the sea

Last week we spent a few days on Tobago with some of our children and grandchildren. They loved the beauty of the island and the sweetness and strong testimonies of the members.

I remember going over to Tobago about a year and a half ago and visiting the only member we knew of on the island.

Now there is a nice thriving branch.

We had over 40 people at a fun night last week. Here is a picture of just the children (along with a few of ours)



While we were in Tobago, President Robison baptized Linda Quashie in the sea (no fonts in Tobago - yet).







Here is what the waves looked like that morning


What to do?

Find a nice sheltered rock to block the waves


and carry on





Hurrah for Israel




Priesthood at work


Happy Elders




It was a beautiful morning

Picture of the Day

We are away from the missionaries for few days, so my camera has been idle. But I am starting to go through the photos they gave me for the next slideshow. I thought it might be fun to share a 'picture of the day' occasionally when I come across something fun.

Here is my first Picture of the Day (taken by Elder Mundy):



Doesn't Elder Guy look determined as he and Elder Barton perform this baptism in Tobago? You see, there is no font in Tobago so baptisms are done in the sea. Occasionally, the water doesn't calm down and cooperate. But dedicated Elders always find a way to get the job done. They told me that the water looked somewhat calm when they walked out but just as they finished the baptism a big wave rolled in. They quickly moved to shield and steady the young lady and took the hit themselves.

Here are a few more pictures of the baptism:

challenges


success



Missionary work is the best! (Elders Barton, Mundy, and Guy)

Tobago

President Robison restarted missionary work in Tobago in March 2007. There are two great missionaries on the island, Elders Guy and Green, and one small branch in Scarborough. It has gradually progressed from one member to about 15-25 attending church. Elder and Sister Ross will start serving on Tobago next month! We went over for two days this week to have a fireside and work with the missionaries.

Tobago is my favorite island in the mission. St Lucia has more stunning beauty but Tobago is close in beauty and I love the fact that it's quiet and un-touristy.

However, we haven't seen much of the island

Maybe someday....

I should have taken more pictures!

But here is a shot of the fireside
the back of Elder Green's head is nice, isn't it? (sorry parents)


And the darling Williams children - just baptized, along with their mother, a few months ago


Here are a few random Tobago shots

Fish market - on a previous visit we bought the best red snapper here I have EVER eaten! It came from the boat to the seller to our table in just a few hours.


Golf by the sea (no - we didn't)


The missionaries say Scarborough (capitol of Tobago) is the only capitol city where chickens walk freely down the main roads.


Beaches, beaches, beaches





There's a white sand, turquoise water beach at Pigeon Point


Along the road in Bacolet, near Scarborough




darling places to stay in Stonehaven Bay


and of course - there's always a beautiful sunset


We love it here!