The Church in Linden, Guyana is still, very much in its
infancy. Priesthood leaders are almost
non-existent, so missionaries do much of the work necessary to keep the
organization up and functioning. Weather
plays a big part in church attendance.
When its raining, the members who normally would walk to church remain
at home, not being able to afford the cost of cab fare. In these circumstances, attendance at
Sacrament meeting might be only about 10-15 people!
However, unlike other small branches in 3rd world countries, the Church in Linden had a nice building … until Guyana Power and Light suddenly announced a huge increase in the cost of their utility to the very poor people throughout the country. The result was several days of rioting – and inexplicably burning down buildings here, there and everywhere – in protest, including the building housing the Linden Branch of the Church, which we attended numerous times in our 14 months in Guyana.
However, unlike other small branches in 3rd world countries, the Church in Linden had a nice building … until Guyana Power and Light suddenly announced a huge increase in the cost of their utility to the very poor people throughout the country. The result was several days of rioting – and inexplicably burning down buildings here, there and everywhere – in protest, including the building housing the Linden Branch of the Church, which we attended numerous times in our 14 months in Guyana.
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