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2017-08-24T09:01:18-07:00

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A Priest and a Mormon Walk Down a Road…

Last updated on: August 24, 2017 at 9:01 am By Margaret Blair Young

And the priest says: “We’re in a moral vacuum.” The place is Lodja, Democratic Republic of Congo. There are no paved roads and few cars. People walk or take motorcycles or bicycles to get from one place to another. Banana trees, papaya trees, avocado trees, mango trees abound, and the pineapples are twice the size of anything I’ve seen in the USA. The priest is Abbe Veron Okavo, a strong Congolese man who seems sometimes burdened and at other times... Read more

2017-08-07T03:18:42-07:00

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My name is Albert Kashala Nzolo (Part 3)

Last updated on: August 7, 2017 at 3:18 am By Margaret Blair Young

I asked to marry my wife, Celestine. Her father said, “If you are a true gentleman and you love our daughter, come here in person.” I was asked to bring them a television and several little things as the bride price. I bought everything, and we went there “Give this, give that.” Then it was over and we were asked to leave. Certainly, not everyone was supportive of our marriage. Celestine got messages asking why she would marry a poor... Read more

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2017-08-03T09:16:32-07:00

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My Name is Albert Kashala Nzolo (Part 2)

Last updated on: August 3, 2017 at 9:16 am By Margaret Blair Young

Incredible things have happened to me. Apparently, I was not content to be merely injured. All of my injuries were life-threatening. From the time I was small, I have encountered big problems, never just little ones. Nevertheless, I was a very good student, always first in my class. Of course, not everyone appreciated this. There were some who said that I was bewitched. It was very hard for me to walk the distance between my parents’ home and school, and... Read more

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Tshoper Kabambi

2017-07-25T00:02:10-07:00

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My Name is Albert Kashala Nzolo

Last updated on: July 25, 2017 at 12:02 am By Margaret Blair Young

Oral History My name is Albert KASHALA Nzolo. I was born on December 24th, 1962. I was born normally like any other child. However, shortly after my birth, I got ill. It was not just a fever, no. There was swelling everywhere on my face, at the cheeks, at the neck and at the head. These boil-like things were called “bibons.” After two weeks, nobody could diagnose my sickness. This was the case for about six or seven years. I... Read more

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2017-07-24T00:16:04-07:00

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Jane Elizabeth Manning James: Life Story in English and in French

Last updated on: July 24, 2017 at 12:16 am By Margaret Blair Young

Life History of Jane Elizabeth Manning James As transcribed by Elizabeth J.D. Roundy When a child only six years old, I left my home and went to live with a family of white people. Their names were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fitch. They were aged people and quite wealthy. I was raised by their daughter. When about fourteen years old, I joined the Presbyterian Church–yet I did not feel satisfied. It seemed to me there was something more... Read more

2017-08-03T09:20:16-07:00

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The Dangers of Paris

Last updated on: August 3, 2017 at 9:20 am By Margaret Blair Young

I have a threatening email in my in-box. It is titled, “Paris is waiting for you.” It’s from an airline company. I don’t plan on opening it. The title alone is terrifying–like a mysterious letter sticking out from under a doormat: “You will die soon.” I have heard from many of my friends since my brother experienced no fewer than three thefts in Paris. They are concerned. The message is this: How do we get to Kinshasa, DR-Congo without going... Read more

2017-07-15T13:42:25-07:00

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That’s for Rich People. Don’t You Realize You’re Poor? (Part 4)

Last updated on: July 15, 2017 at 1:42 pm By Margaret Blair Young

Thrown into Jail The policeman wasn’t much older than Tshoper, but his gait suggested his power—not actual power, but enough to demand money and threaten jail time. Tshoper was filming with a rented camera. He knew he would now be accused of something and fined. Policemen in the DR-Congo make little money, and supplement it through bribery—or what they might call “tips” or “fines.” “Show me your authorization to film,” the policeman demanded. “I am a student. I’m studying filmmaking. ... Read more

2017-07-15T10:28:25-07:00

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That’s for Rich People. Don’t You Realize You’re Poor? (Part 3)

Last updated on: July 15, 2017 at 10:28 am By Margaret Blair Young

Epic FAIL–or is it? We spent much of today (July 12, 2017) trying to get a visa for Tshoper Kabambi to go to the Durban International Film Festival, which has accepted one of his films. His flight and his hotel were already paid for by some people who are aware of his remarkable talent. We did NOT succeed. The reason? He has to prove to the embassy that he has enough money to support himself in South Africa. Therefore, he... Read more

2017-07-13T09:15:13-07:00

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In Case You Missed Church

Last updated on: July 13, 2017 at 9:15 am By Margaret Blair Young

Well, most of you are in the USA, and it’s early morning there, so you haven’t missed church YET. But just in case you do, or in case you’re sick, this is my gift. I didn’t get to go to church today, so I chose my own worship service. It was great. My late father gave the sermon and taught the Gospel Doctrine class. Here is what he said. It’s the devotional he presented at Brigham Young University in 1998. ... Read more

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Democratic Republic of Congo

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Robert W. Blair

2017-07-08T00:08:53-07:00

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That is for Rich People! Don’t you realize you’re poor? (Part 2)

Last updated on: July 8, 2017 at 12:08 am By Margaret Blair Young

The Tshoper Kabambi story We drive to the initial application point for all Congolese who wish to go to South Africa. This is our second trip there. We’re trying to get Tshoper’s visa so that he can attend the Durban International Film Festival. Tshoper is in the driver’s seat, as I have promised my husband and myself that I will never drive in Kinshasa. We stop as traffic comes to a halt. Tshoper tries to steer around the jam, but... Read more

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