Senior Missionary Conference

Senior Missionary Conference 

We met in a conference center for two full days to council, be instructed, and discuss our duties as missionaries. We took a break during one day to experience a cultural activity and saw the 

Drakensberg Boys Choir perform at their school which was nearby.

 President and Sister Van Heerden serve in Bethlehem. President Van Heerden is a counselor in the mission presidency.

 Sister and Elder Moody serve in Newcastle.

 The Clements serve in Bloemfontein and are also over seminary and institute.

 The Gysler's (pronounced with a long "e") serve in Richards Bay. They are from Switzerland!

 Sister Petersen and Sister Hicks

 Sister Perry and her husband work as humanitarian missionaries.

 Elder Perry

 Sister Howell and her husband arrived only two days before the conference! They will work in the office and replace the Petersens.

 Elder Howell

 The conference!

 We had a total of 29 in attendance including President and I

 We had a great view of the beautiful Drakensberg Mountains

 Pictures do not capture how majestic these mountains really are. Beautiful!

 Breaking into groups to discuss our theme on how to be disciples of Christ.

 Sister and Elder Johnson serve in Ladysmith, and they are also seminary and institute missionaries

 Our fabulous group! We love and appreciate them all so much - their service is remarkable!

 Cleaning ladies walking by!

 Sister Clements

 Sister Howell

 Sister Hicks

 Elder Howell

 Sister Jenson

 Sister Gray

 The Hampshire's

 The Perry's

 The Petersens

 Sister Hale

 A hut on the conference property!

 Sister Damon

 The Clements are from Australia

 Elders Johnson and Gysler

Taking a short break!

  At the Drakensberg Boys Choir

Boys, ages 5-15, live at the school and are world famous. They only perform once a week at the school and they study all subjects.

See the boy in the middle?

He's a member of the church! His grandfather is the Stake Patriarch in Hillcrest.

He said this is his last year at the school, and then he hopes to go on a mission and go to BYU after he graduates high school!

This boy was very talented. He is hoping to further music at BYU after he serves a mission!