Ahhhhhhhhhh! I'm told this is a python. I'm sure you're aware I don't want to know a lot about it. This one was run over in the street about 150 meters from our office. Obviously the locals were impressed as well.

This is a video of a "REAL" rain storm taken
outside our office.

We were fortunate to witness the creation of the first stake in Uganda. It was one of the most spiritual events we have ever attended. The two Saturday sessions lasted over five hours. On Sunday we disolved the Kampala Uganda District, created the Kampala Uganda stake, upgraded five branches to wards and sustained seven bishops and the first Patriarch in Uganda. This picture was taken a full hour after the conference. No one wanted to leave.

These two beautiful babies were not quite as impressed with the proceedings as the rest of us. I can imagine fifteen years from now their parents telling them about how they were there to witness the creation of the first stake.

All of the sisters in the district choir wore their "gomez's; traditional Uganda dresses. They even brought two extras for the "mzungus"(white people). Elder Beachley had the opportunity to sing alto for the men's quartet that sang at the priesthood leadership portion. Another first.

This is our first Christmas in Uganda. We are so grateful Bekah and Luke were here to share it with us. Kampala doesn't have any stockings to hang so we used these hats. The small Christmas tree is adorned with pictures of all of our family members. A great blessing initiated by Katie.

Luke-vs-Warthog

Luke decided to take on a warthog. As you can see, Luke isn't doing so well. The tusks on these things are nothing to mess with.

Child Beggar

This is one of the sad tales of Uganda. Parents often send their small children out into the traffic to beg for money. It's terribly unsafe and the police don't do anything to control it.

This boy was happy to see his picture in the camera.