• Archive for March, 2009

    Visiting the La Vega Congregation

    Monday, March 30th, 2009

    Last week a Bethelite and his wife who work in translation came down to the DR and he gave a talk at the La Vega congregation. One of the brother’s in Anton’s Spanish class is an elder in that hall, and he invited us to come, and to bring Jess with us. It was fun, [...]

    Jessica – 2006-2009, Then and Now

    Friday, March 27th, 2009

    I can’t believe the amazing journey that I have had working with Jess. It all started for the two of us back in March of 2006 when Emmy left and I took over her study. It is now March of 2009, and she is an incredible young woman, thanks to everyone’s hard work and Jehovah’s spirit. [...]

    Video From Anton’s first public talk

    Friday, March 27th, 2009

    I recently was talking with a friend and found out that they had taken a short bit of video when I gave my first public talk. This was the first I saw of myself giving it.

    John (again but with more detail)

    Friday, March 27th, 2009

    So in case any of you saw a few posts down and wondered who this John guys is, here is a brief run down. John is 20, from Utah, not a Mormon, handsome, has been in sign language for 3 years, used to be in Puerto Plata, now lives in Santiago, is going back home [...]

    Avocados bigger than your head!!!

    Friday, March 27th, 2009

    We were recently up on the north coast visiting some friends and on the way back, decided to take the scenic route through the mountains instead of the drab highway.
    I wish we had taken pictures of the view, it was amazing. We will have to the next time we come back that way.
    When we finally got [...]

    Whozawhatzit!?!

    Friday, March 27th, 2009

    Many people are aware that the sign language we use here in the Dominican Republic is very similar to ASL. The congregation of course is ALL ASL since we are officially an ASL congregation. The challenge though lies in using whatever gets the point across in the ministry.
    A common problem that we face mostly with [...]

    John

    Friday, March 13th, 2009

    This post is dedicated to our new neighbor John.