Visitors from London - Gloria and Matt Lloyd

We first had the opportunity to meet Gladys Lloyd when she attended Kinondoni Branch while she was in Dar for a several weeks in July working on her Masters Dissertation. She came back this week with her son Matt to finish up a few things with her project and do some volunteer work with some schools.  When Matt was younger he spent about four years working in "Harry Potter" movies 3 & 4. He was a Gryffindor, by the way, and tells a great story about first being assigned to be a Slytherin and explaining to wardrobe that he really needed to be a Gryffindor. "It was like...would you want to be a Nephite or a Lamanite?"  It all worked out in the end, and he was indeed a Nephite...I mean, Gryffindor.  : ) The YSA's were thrilled that he would speak to them and then teach a Physical Acting Class.  Two great souls, Gloria and Matt Lloyd! 

Matt talking about goals and priorities

Matt explaining how physical theater works

A table with four legs

An automobile

A lounge chair

The start of a helicopter

Matt, Oli and Elder Worthen

Matt now has a successful puppeteer company and has performed for the Queen. His biggest project last year was creating and leading the giant puppet Lion on the final Olympic Parade through London. 

You are LOVED by the Dar YSA's Matt! Thanks so much for coming!

Are you Red, Blue, White or Yellow?

We had the most interesting and remarkable Zone Conference this week! Elder Hartman (AKA Dr. Taylor Hartman, author of  the "Color Code" books), was called to serve as the Africa Southeast Area Mental Health Specialist with his wife, Jean. They are an extraordinary couple and have helped missionaries all over Africa understand the differences in personality types and then use that to build more harmony and success  in companionships. We all enjoyed the compelling and very valuable learning experience!

                  The KNM Missionaries showing their Colors - Red, Blue, White and Yellow wristbands.                              Elder and Sister Hartman are front row, right of middle.

During the Conference President Broadbent invited Silvanus Ngwandu, one of the Dar District YSA's, to come and open his Mission Call. He was thrilled to open and announce to us all that he was called to serve in the Zimbabwe, Harare Mission and will report to the MTC in Johannesburg, South Africa 6 Dec, 2012.  

Three exceptional missionaries, Elders Patten, Barney (who reminds us of our grandson Samuel) and Diodati, all who thought it was a great Zone Conference.

We enjoyed an entertaining dinner together that evening (President and Elder Hartman are both yellow!)

(L to R) E/ S Worthen, E/S Rydalch, Pres & Sis Broadbent, E/S Hartman, E/S Noll

Transfer Dinner, Joseph Henerico Leaves for his Mission, Happy Birthday Elder Worthen

Is it transfer time already? We love you Dar es Salaam Missionaries!

Kinondoni YSA's saying goodbye to Joseph

Joseph leaves for his Mission to Johannesburg just 2 weeks after his brother, Alfred, returns from the South Africa Capetown Mission.

Joseph's setting apart: Elder Worthen, President Sambo, Elder Henerico, Alfred Henerico, Elder Noll

Out with the Noll's for a Birthday Dinner for Bruce

Phinias Nyambita - Called to Serve in the Kenya Nairobi Mission

Phinias Nyambita, leaves for his home in Mwanza to spend a few weeks with his family before he leaves for Nairobi to begin his mission among the "Kenya Nairobi Warriors". We first came to know and love Phinias when he attended our conducting and keyboarding classes in Mbezi Beach while he was in boarding school in Dar and living with President Kachuchuru's family.  He is a bright and articulate young man with a firm testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ. He shares his testimony as he lives it by being humble, kind, dependable, hardworking and serving others. He is also a very good athlete and serves as Branch Clerk, President of his Institute Class, and YSA rep. Phinias will be an exceptional missionary! Good bye, for now, our African son.

Phinias doing a back flip on Mbezi Beach

Phinias landing the back flip

 

 We had an enjoyable and memorable evening together and met Phinias' brother, Baraza (left) the night we said good-bye to Phinias. 

Joseph Baraka Okanda - Best Ever Swahili Teacher and New PEF Law Student

We are saying goodbye to our dear friend, Okanda, as he leaves for Law School...his dream that has become a reality with the help of a PEF loan. With hard work and diligence he was accepted into a very competitive program at the University of Dodoma which is about 300 miles west of Dar. Okanda has been the Swahili tutor for all of us Dar Zone missionaries since we arrived. He has served faithfully for several years as the Chang'ombe Branch Elder's Quorum President and has completed and excelled in the conducting and keyboard courses we taught. He is an exceptional young man and he will be missed by many, especially us! Onward and upward Okanda!! 

GELITE, Star Student and Recently Called Missionary

Gelite (pronouced: gay-lee-tay) Ngosha is charming and adorable! She is a talented young lady and loves to sing,  conduct, attend choir and conducting and keyboard classes. She also just received her Mission Call to serve in the New York, New York North Mission. Most of our Tanzanian missionaries are called to serve somewhere in Africa so this is a first here and everyone is very excited for her.  She reports to the Provo MTC the last week of November. New York, New York North is getting a sweetheart!
 

The Fantastic Dar es Salaam District & Branch YSA Reps

Once a month we look forward to the YSA Committee Meeting with this incredible group of young leaders from the 4 Branches of the Dar es Salaam District. Front row (L to R): Angela, Grace, Usta, Jennifer and Christina. Back row (L to R): Elder Worthen, Herman (sitting), Bertin, Yudah, Phinias, Shigela, Joseph and Sister Worthen.

Arusha and Mt. Kilimanjaro

This week we traveled to Arusha, about a 10 hour drive northwest of Dar es Salaam. The purpose of our trip was to introduce the PEF program to the Arusha Branch Leadership and visit the Sr. Couple assigned there, Elder and Sister Rydalch.  We got our first view of the amazing Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain on the African continent and the highest free-standing mountain in the world at 19,341 feet. We also enjoyed a visit to the Arusha National History Museum.  

Elder and Sister Rydalch

 

President & Sister Balilemwa Speak to YSA's

President Lauriano Balilemwa and Sister Happiness Balilemwa were chosen by the YSA's to continue talking about the month's theme of "Dating, Courtship, and Temple Marriage". They shared their personal stories of missions, falling in love, ups and downs and Happily Ever Afters. There were some serious questions and answers and lots of fun and laughter.

 

 

 

The Dar District YSA's LOVE the Balilemwas!!

NZURI WATOTO!!!

Nzuri watoto is "beautiful children" in Swahili and Tanzania has more than their fair share. Meet adopted grandchildren, sweet Loreen and adorable Arthur, two of our favorites from the Chang'ombe Branch.  

Another Chang'ombe darling, Deborah with Papa Bruce

Ubungo Branch Primary

A sweetheart, Lulu Kachuchuru, Mbezi Beach Branch

 

Prince Omondi Fireside on Dating and Marriage

Prince Omondi, CES Director Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania

The Dar Young Single Adults have a favorite guest speaker; Brother Prince Omondi from Nairobi, Kenya. They requested that he would give a Fireside on Dating and Marriage.  He taught the Old Testament Institute Class then spoke at the Fireside. He left time for questions and answers and there were plenty.  He is an extraordinary leader and the YSA's can easily feel his great spirit and love for them.

Institute Class

Prince listening to Yudah's question

Lots of questions

Soon to leave for Missions; Phinias and Silvanus with Prince