Month: December 2008

The Cotonou Branch of the Church no longer exists. Last Saturday and Sunday, December 20 and 21, President Ayekoue interviewed over 20 priesthood holders, disbanded the Cotonou Branch and replaced it with the Gbedjromede Branch, the Menontin Branch, and the Akpakpa Branch. We have a little catching up to do on the blog after last… Continue reading Division of the Cotonou Branch

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL OUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY! As missionaries, we live closer to the teachings of our Savior Jesus Christ, so, with fewer distractions this year, it is easier to keep Christ in Christmas. When Luke recorded in Chapter 2 verse 11, “For unto you is born this day in the city of David,… Continue reading Merry Christmas!

We found out more about that goat market we told you about two weeks ago. The Muslim people celebrated Tabaski on Monday. We don’t know a lot about that holiday except that it seems to involve feasting on goat meat. All over the city on Monday morning there seemed to be a somewhat ceremonial slaughtering… Continue reading Tabaski and Transfers

Thanksgiving was alive and well in Cotonou on December 1. The elders wanted it on their P-day so they would have longer to enjoy the meal. They take really seriously the missionary schedule and work when the schedule says work. It took a little preparation and determination on my part to make it happen, but… Continue reading A Real American Thanksgiving Dinner