Thanksgiving American style

We are sure Thanksgiving is celebrated every day in Zambia.  But the traditional way it is celebrated in the US is not practiced here.  Since there are a number of American missionaries here President Erickson decided to have a Thanksgiving meal in the Thursday evening.  There were all of the usual foods found around the table in the States.  Sister Bodily fixed a turkey, stuffing, 2 apple pies, 2 pumpkin pies, 8 dozen rolls and the green beans in mushroom soup.  The young missionaries (and some of the seniors) put away a lot of food.  When it came time for pie they barely got it in.  When some of the young African missionaries were asked what kind of pie they wanted they asked "is it chicken or beef".  We had to explain to them about apple, pumpkin and banana cream pie.  

We met in the cultural hall of the Lusaka building.   30 young missionaries and 10 seniors missionaries.

Had lots of leftover turkey, mashed potatoes, rolls and sweet potatoes.  Even had a couple of pies left.

One of the sister companionships sang the primary song "My Heavenly Father Loves Me".  Sister George is from Rexburg, Idaho and Sister Rakotonindriana is from Madagascar so she sang one of the verses in French, one of her native languages.  They are such good active missionaries.