An Intimate Visit to the Nungua Ward in Ghana
A Photographic Essay by Scot Facer Proctor

Part Two

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We were surrounded by the friendliest people here in Nungua.  This brother was one of the Sunday School teachers and clearly loved his students.

This sister carried her baby on her back like most all the Ghanaian women do.  I just loved this scene of her arriving with her baby and a hymnbook from the Church she had borrowed.  The Saints here love to commit the hymns to memory.

I couldn’t help but take a picture of these fine young men.  They asked if I would “like a snap,” which is the common phrase in Ghana for taking a picture.  I loved how protective the one young man was of this other little guy in the front on the right.  The boys are dressed in their finest clothes.

One of the first rooms we visited was the Primary.  The children were reverent and attentive to the teacher.  There was such a Spirit here and in all the meetings.  Maurine said about our time in the Nungua Ward, “I basically started crying when I entered the building and didn’t stop until the block was over.”

These two little primary girls were dressed to the nines.  They truly were radiant.

This little girl, though a little shy, loved to sing the primary songs.  “I am a child of God, And He has sent me here,” she sang.  “I love to see the Temple, I’m going there some day.”  Now the Temple is a reality to these precious Saints.

What a face!  I love this little precious primary child.  She was darling indeed.

These children were naturally obedient and seemingly naturally reverent.  We were so impressed.

I could not imagine more pleasant teachers in every setting in the Nungua Ward.  This woman and one other were teachers in the Primary.  They were lovely and full of the Spirit and full of a personal knowledge of the Lord.  They were quick to bear their testimonies to their children in the class.

Yes, sometimes the little ones have to get up and leave class to use the restroom.  What precious, dear children these are.

Click here for Part 3 where we visit Relief Society, Priesthood and Sunday School.