Halloween Pumpkin in the West Indies

Elder and Sister Collins created the best Halloween pumpkin - with a Caribbean flair. What do you think?  Elder and Sister Collins both created the beautiful carving of the palm trees and the sun!!  

General Authority Elder Vinas and Sister Vinas Visit Trinidad

We were honored to have presiding at the Trinidad and Tobago Zone Conference, General Authority Elder Vinas. He and his wife, Sister Vinas were with President and Sister Robison on their tour of the Mission.  Elder Vinas is a member of the Seventy and also the 1st Counselor in the Caribbean Area Presidency. He resides in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic although as a member of the Seventy, he travels all around the world.  He spoke to us on several occasions during his visit to Trinidad.

Elder Coleman Baptizes!

Between Sessions of General Conference on Saturday, Elder Coleman baptized a dear soul, Ruthven Claude Reefer into the Church. Elder Coleman, Elder Jackson and Elder Cotton-Betteridge had been teaching Ruthven for several weeks and he made his decision, he was ready to be baptized and wanted Elder Coleman to perform the baptism.

Ruthven has suffered from a stroke but since he has had the Elders in his home, teaching him about the Restoration and the Plan of Happiness, his health has improved. After the stroke, he was not able to walk. And as you can see in these pictures, he was able to walk to the font for the baptism and is standing with those who taught him. As members of our Branch spoke at his baptism, he had tears in his eyes as the Spirit was speaking to him. Elder Coleman was grateful for this opportunity to bring the blessings of the Gospel to Ruthven.

General Conference in Trinidad

Today we were privileged to attend General Conference at the West Indies Mission Home. And joining us was a family we had met who were originally baptized in St. Maarten but had moved to Anguilla before we arrived on our mission. While we were still in St. Maarten, we visited them three times on the island of Anguilla via an exciting 45 minute ferry ride. The Brooker family has spent the last nearly 3 years on the British island of Anguilla without support from the church as they are the only members there. And now this island is part of the San Juan Puerto Rico East Mission.

Kurt, Charmain, Kyle and Victoria are now moving to England and have come to Trinidad to visit their family members here and to apply for immigration paper. So it was our wonderful fortune today to be with them. We all enjoyed conference via the internet and our computers!!!