Thursday, November 23, 2017

Madagascar Mission President and Wife


We received seven of President and Sister Foote's Madagascar missionaries a few weeks ago! Part of the Madagascar mission was closed due to an outbreak of plague. We were able to meet with the Foote's at the Mission President's Seminar last week.


Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Christmas Phone Calls with Parents

Dear Parents,

Your missionary should have copied and pasted the information below regarding phone calls on Christmas in his weekly email.

Here is what you should have received...DO NOT respond to these questions in this blog. Your answers should be included in your missionary's next email.

Thank you!

Dear Parents,

We are scheduling time for you to communicate with your missionary at Christmas.  Please note and respond as appropriate to the questions below:

1. Would you prefer to receive a call on December 24, or 25th (during the day in South Africa)?
2. Please list three time options on that day you would prefer to receive a call (remember time zone differences).
3. Please note calls are 30 minutes
4. Indicate which applications are available for connecting with you:
                Facebook Messenger
                IPhone for Facetime
                Gmail account to Google Chat
                Phone call

5.            Parents – please provide contact number, phone number, account name, or email address.
6.            Please respond with this information to your missionary no later than December 11th.
7.            Missionaries are allowed to call ONLY a parent or guardian (unless permission from Mission President).
8.            Any exceptions must be agreed with the Mission President.

Thursday, November 9, 2017

Three Zones in One Today


Last Zone Conference of our Mission Tour

Hillcrest, Durban, and Richards Bay Zones


 Leadership meeting is always one hour before the conference. Here are our District Leaders, Zone Leaders, Assistants, and Trainers

 Elder Hamilton led the discussion and talked about leadership. There is no hierarchy or ladders to climb in church callings. We are constantly getting moved around and having new callings. One is not more important than another, and one does not get you into the celestial kingdom.

 Our Conference begins

 Time for a break!

 Our missionaries are headed to the cultural hall for a snack and drink!
















 President Thompson and Elder Hamilton answer questions

 Elder Reed delivers a powerful testimony

 Elder Moore offers his testimony

 Elder Diehl bears witness! 

 Elder Legas offers a powerful witness

 Elder Mshweshwe bears testimony

 Elder Christensen offers testimony

 Lunch time!










Monday, November 6, 2017

Newcastle Zone Conference

Elder Hamilton spoke at our Zone Conferences this week with powerful messages of gospel principles!

 Elders Chico, Harbertson, Russell

 Elders Russell, Fullmer, Adlard

 Elders Van Zyl, Futter, Knutsen

 Attentive and engaging as Elder Hamilton speaks!

 We were spiritually fed!

 Elder Simayile shares testimony

 Elder Langai bears his witness!

 Elder Krugar shares his testimony

 Elder Cox bears his powerful testimony!

 Elder Mustapha

 Elder Langai - lunch!

 Elder Apie

 Elder Walker

 Elder Jewkes

 Elder Van Zyl

 Elder Kumar - hamburgers, potato salad, chips, drink, and ice-cream bars for lunch!

 Elder Apie

 Elder Bir is excited for lunch!

 Elder Chico

 Elder Russell

 Elder Roman is giving this lunch a thumbs up!

 Elder Fullmer

 Elder Adlard

 Elders Miller and Phillips

 Elders Langai, Roman, Harbertson

 Elder Miller - one of our new missionaries!

 Getting ready for photos!

 Elder Carter

Elder Futter