Elder Andrew McKee

Good afternoon brothers and sisters, before I begin I would like to point out that This is the first talk I have given in this ward. I haven't given a talk in church since I was 12, and my dad wrote that talk. I have been called to serve in the Benin Cotonou mission, if you don't know where that is...neither do i. It's West Africa I'm  pretty sure. I wanted to open with some fun facts because hardly anyone knows that this place exists. 1. Voodoo   originated in Benin, i've heard that it's different than voodoo  2. Malaria is the #1 cause of death and hospitalizations in benin 3. The national  animal is a leopard 4. Yams are eaten with most meals So now you all know as much as I do about Benin. Today I have been asked to talk about why I decided to serve a mission and put the Lord's name on my chest. If you had a 12 year old and this question my answer would be “my parents say i should and that it is the right thing to do!” which is a great answer! I just kne...

 

 Great day in the temple.    Took some pictures, had lunch, and hung out together with the family.  Favorite kind of day! Parker,  Tori, Andy, Brookelyn, Anson, Rylee Brookelyn, Marte, Anson Brooklyn and Angela Larsen came and did the session with us.   Angela was one of Andy's seminary teachers, and they have been close for years.

 We  wanted  to get some pictures under the Great Oak on the Rez and cousin Max Cooper came to join.    Max  is  going to  the Ivory Coast,  but will be  in the  Ghana MTC with Andy for a  few weeks.  We are excited that they will each have family while they are at the  MTC, and  they have promised to get  some pictures together for us.  These two don't know each other very good, but they are a lot a  like and came up with these poses on their own. :) Jenna,  Max,  Andy, Marcie