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Mission Visits
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There have been numerous missionary teams visit Hope from the U.S. and Nigeria with a wide variety of purposes.
This page last updated: April 3, 2009
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Seventy (then Elder) Hensley Mbanaso of Nigeria, (far right in back), was the first missionary to visit the children at Hope after it became affiliated with the church. He was a big hit with the children who are always excited to receive visitors.
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The second missionary team to visit the children, included;
Seventy Neil Simmons, Sr. Jeanette Thomas, Sr. Pat Bolingbroke,
Sr. Di Smith and
Seventy Ron Smith.
The sisters led a Vacation Church School, and the Seventy assisted local priesthood in providing "Baby Blessings" for all 60 children.
At right, Br. Ron treats the children to guitar music ministry.
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Construction Missionary Team
A construction team from the U.S. came to help build a new dormitory.
Left: Priest David Patterson and Bro. Daniel resting after a long, hot day of construction. The kids are showing crochetted crosses from the sisters at Cross Timbers Branch.
Right: Elders Doug Patterson & Jim McKay supervise while Bro. Daniel and some of the Buchanan Branch brethren mix concrete.
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The children cherish every moment of worship, fellowship and fun with visiting missionaries.
Left: Elder Doug Patterson baptizes Betty in the Benson River.
Right: Seventy Neil Simmons gives and gets a lot of attention.
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Everyone that visits is a missionary.
Left: Sr. Di Dandurand gives bedtime snuggle time to a couple of the girls.
Right: Bro. Tony Vick gives the kids a thrill in playful fun.
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Every kind of sharing is a missionary activity.
Left: Bro. Byron Smarr hanging out with the kids. That personal touch is so important.
Right: Bro. Adrien "Buddy" Vick playing with the kids.
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