Special Assembly Day December 2010

We had a wonderful assembly in Volcan this past December. It was in a mountain town called Volcan. It's cooler there so we were wearing jackets comfortably. It rains a lot there too so we were under cover outdoors. We had about 165 in attendance and 3 baptized. Scott and Chris Greer helped with the baptism. We had to drive to another location located on a brothers property. He built this pool years ago for this purpose. Many people were calling it a fish pond so I expected fish and lily pads but is was very clean and cold as you can see from Scott's reaction.

Yes, it's cold Scott, be brave. Chris is demonstrating how it's done. Grin and bear it.

He will soon forget the cold. He's got a job to do.

Number one, Rodger an older gentleman that has grown up around the truth his whole life. His new Panamanian wife started to study so he decided to make progress as well.

Number two, Melba, she started studying in April, studied everyday and by August finished to book. Now she is our baptized sister. She is from the territory in Changinola.

Number Three, she is also from Changinola, her mother is a witness and now her father is a studying. She missed her school graduation to be here.

Scott was successful in his job, no toes up, no hit heads. Now he can get out and get warm.

The crowd. We stood and waited while the candidates changed.

More crowd. People from all over. We had fifteen countries represented at the assembly.

Our modest stage. The baptism candidates.

Scott's part with a demo by the Cottrell family.

Cheryl had an interview: how she was encouraged to remain in the truth.

So that was our special day. We had a wonderful time. We all had somewhere to stay with the friends who opened up their houses. Scott and I stayed with a nice couple who are retired and have five children as well as grandchildren they left back in the states to come here to experience the joy of serving in the English field in Panama. Wonderful blessings for all who put Jehovah first in their life.