The Assistants (Elder Wafula and Elder Hales) planned a very nice get-together for Sunday afternoon. And wouldn't you know it, I left my camera at home. So sad. But LeRon took some pictures on his cell phone. They are kind of blurry but will show a memory any way. There are many languages represented by the missionaries, even those from Kenya. Kenyans generally speak three languages -- their tribal language, Swahili, and English. The missionaries were asked to sing a Christmas song in their native language.
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So here are the American missionaries -- acting like Texans!! L-R (if I can tell from the blurry picture): Elder Pavik, Elder Barnard, Elder Ellis, Elder Egbert, Elder Christensen, Elder Manu, Elder McGrath, Elder Hales. |
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Some of the missionaries performing "The 12 Days of Christmas" or rather, "The 12 Days of Mission." They did a great job. "On the first day of mission, Msane gave to me "a companion that doesn't like me," "2 hours of study", etc. etc. So funny. |
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Sister Gondwe and Elder Musonda's voices blended very well in singing a hymn in their native language, Zambian. I don't think it's called Zambian but anyway, they are both from Zambia. |
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President and Sister Msane sang a song in Zulu. Zulu is an interesting language with lots of clicks. |
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Elder Wafula on the right. I'll have to figure out who else the others are. They are singing in their tribal language. |
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Elder Kyuvi and Sister Kiio singing in their tribal language. |
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Another Christmas carol. Good job! |
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Wish the pictures weren't so blurry. I'll get Elder Wafula to help me name everyone. Elder Torrie and I sang a "Canadian" Christmas song, "Natividad." It was on the radio in Alberta for a couple of years and I really liked it. I've never heard it since. "In the fields, where the shepherds rested by night, Came a light that dazzled them for it was shining so bright. . . " No picture was taken of us. |
Natividad is one of my favorite Christmas songs. Too bad we don't hear it often! I like that the pictures show not just singing but movement during some of the native language songs.
ReplyDeleteHere's a link to Natividad. Same version that we heard on the radio when we were kids.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgAEVnCGQPY
Somehow I missed this post. I'm glad you wrote the lyrics to the song, because I didn't recognize the title but definitely know the song!
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