Monday, April 27, 2009

The week in review. Last Saturday the elders asked us if we might be interested in doing some sight seeing come Monday morning ( Monday is preparation day-their only time for activities such as this). We told them we would be happy to arrange our scheduled to go with them. So they arrived at our apartment at 7:00 a.m. Monday morning for breakfast and to finalize our plans. We decided on the resort Ladera, mainly for the scenic views of the Gros and Petit Pitons, St Lucia's most famous landmarks, and must say we were impressed. These two dominant peaks, a beautiful bay of water in between, with lush forest right to the beach. Our next stop the FondDoux Holiday Plantation distinguished as the oldest working plantation in the Caribbean. It is still a working plantation with the cocoa bean being it;s main crop-which is purchased by the Hershey Company. We took about a hour and one-half walking tour, which we really enjoyed, that provided some insight to many of the various fruits and vegetables of the island. At the end of the tour we were treated to a cool fruit drink of our choice. During the week we went with the elders three different nights to hold family home evenings with investigators they are teaching. We have enclosed pictures of one evening with a young single woman, Keisha and her daughter, Trisha. We met at Davis and Jeanette Thomas's home, a favorite, and a name that should be familiar, located in the 'foot hills' about four miles from our apartment-but with driving conditions seems more like ten. These evenings just seem to turn out being special as a lesson is presented then a game or two played. Their neighbor, Ganesh, this name should sound familiar as well, always joins with us and is a delight to have around. Sunday, the 26th was a busy day for us. After church a baptism service for 19 year old Darnil was held. The day windy and rainy so the ocean quite rough. The baptism was accomplished in spite of the baptism party being completely submerged by the waves four different times. After the baptism we were invited to dinner by Evans and Betherlie William. A picture of the plate that was dished up for us is enclosed. It consisted of beans, breadfruit, sweet potato, plantain, chicken, rice, green fig salad, pig snout, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, sliced tomato - as we remember. The family ate all that was on their plates telling us that was a typical Sunday dinner. Elder and Sister Faux had to ask for dogie bags. Later in the evening we again returned to the William family with the elders, and Randy, and an investigator for family home evening so we were with them a big part of the day. All is going well. We enjoy being with the elders, and the members and feeling of their spirit and the challenges they face with such determination. We send our love, Elder and Sister Faux

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