The Ivory Coast

Elder and Sister Fife in Abidjan

The Ivory Coast. It sounds so exotic. As a matter of fact, it is exotic. We had the wonderful opportunity to stay a couple of days in Abidjan--the capital of The Ivory Coast. This is a beautiful city--unlike any other we've seen here in Africa. Abidjan is a little Chicago--right on the water. The city itself is so developed--almost like being home.

We learned absolutely no more French, but managed to get by, although our passports were confescated at the airport and we felt we may be stuck in the Ivory Coast for the rest of our lives. They gave us a hastle getting them back, but we managed to get them back in our hot little hands before our flight left.

Beautiful city. Beautiful country. Beautiful people.

Abidjan in the morning

Abidjan looks a lot like Chicago

Baby at the Devotional



Primary Children in Ivory Coast



Primary Children

Sister Wixom, Sister Allred, and Sister Fife

Last day in Cote d'Ivoire (at the airport)

The Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire) is just now getting missionaries back in the country after the recent civil war. I couldn't tell too much just looking at the city as it looks fairly developed and wonderful compared with the rest of West Africa. The mission home was burned and looted, but we now have a new mission home and tons of Missionaries. Looking forward to having the first white missionaries come back into the country soon. We plan to return this spring to help with a contract with the hospital downtown and to tour a few other heath care facilities.

We love the missionaries in Cote d'Ivoire

...from Abidjan

Elder and Sister Fife