On Mother's Day, we went with the Armstrongs to do Family History training with members of the Buduburam Branch in the Liberian Refugee Camp. Our first visit there in August 2004 left a poignant memory--happy people with strong testimonies of the gospel of Jesus Christ, but living in very difficult circumstances with little hope for near term improvements. This trip we found some improvements that made us happy, too.
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Three laptops were used to enter precious family information.
Our seats were the same two student desks we used before.
The ground had again been swept clean before we arrived.
Several members brought their family records to be entered
into the Personal Ancestrial File Program.
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The Church has rented four rooms vs. just two before. Most classes are now inside. We were not. |
Previously everyone gathered in a room this size. It was a tight fit. The Church paid to have one internal wall replaced by folding doors (not shown.) Now everyone can fit for Sacrament Meeting. |
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This is a functioning school. The chalkbroads are very well used. |
But the members are happy for what they do have, and they work hard to have a good spirit in their services. |
 The children are happy and loving. Because it was Mother's Day, they did much of the program. The highlight was a medley of songs from Sing With Me children's songbook including "Once there was a Snowman." Sister Markham sang along. |
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The Aaronic Priesthood class still meets outside, but there are more in attendance to hear Pres. Tandoh's lesson. |
Full time missionaries are assigned to the branch now. Our friend Elder Hegsted says the work is going great. |
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There is a fence around the school's playground. It helps reduce the animals and people wondering through the meetings. (Elder Markham missed the chickens at his feet.) |
On a building across the alley was graffiti that we all aligned with: God bless this camp! |
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