Farewells for Two Area Presidency Counselors

New assignments for Area Presidencies were announced from Salt Lake in June. President Workman (1st counselor) and President Schultz (2nd counselor) were reassigned to Salt Lake City after four years each in the Africa West Area Presidency. As they prepared to leave, there was a genuine outpouring of love from the members toward these leaders and their wives. The Workmans and Schultzes have served the people of West Africa faithfully. The Stake Presidents of the two Accra stakes decided to have an African Farewell Fireside for these couples. It was a wonderful experience.

African Drummers Announced the Event for an Hour

Talking Drums Announcing the Event
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After an hour everyone on the
Temple Complex was dancing.

African Dancers led the five Presidents and wives
in a slow procession across the complex.

Dancers Resting After the Entry Procession	Dancers Leading the Exit Procession

Inside there was a large crowd.	There were two choirs: The Deseret Choir from the two stakes, and the Winneba Youth Choir, a semi-professional group that is well known in Ghana.

The Winneba Youth Choir sounded like an polished adult choir. They sing religious music.	After the fireside we were surprised to see that they really were youth (high school) from Winneba, Ghana.

Angela Adjaye, administrative assistant for the Area Presidency was sad to see them leaving. Angie was the first Sister Missionary from Ghana.	The pioneer, Patriarch Johnson was there to say goodbye to his friends.

Local leaders arrived early for good seating.	And, of course, several missionaries were there.

Elder and Sister Thompson They replaced the Skeltons as Area Executive Secretary and Assistant.	President Child was happy at the show of member support for the Area Presidency.

Elder and Sister Schultz receiving souvenir gifts of Africa.	Sister Workman displaying a large Kente banner.

Area Office Goodbye Devotional

A few days after the two stake fireside, President Child hosted a small goodbye devotional in the Area Office. Employees who had worked closely with President Workman and President Schultz, area missionaries, and the Temple Complex Choir were present.

Sisters Schultz and Workman in beautiful African dresses	The Two Couples Schultz and Workman

Temple Complex Choir
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Temple Complex Choir

Angie Tying Sister Workman's Tequah (head dress)	Kente Drapes

The new counselors in Africa West Area are President Lowell M. Snow who was sustained to the Second Quorum of the Seventy in the April 2005 Conference, and President Adesina J. Olukanni who is an Area Authority Seventy from Nigeria. President Olukanni will continue to live in Nigeria while serving in the Area Presidency.

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