Wednesday, March 1, 2017

Lesotho District Conference

The Chandlers are going to be missed! They have been such a fantastic missionary couple, and have made a huge impact in Lesotho!



 Speakers at the Saturday session.


 Our missionaries greeted members as they went into the chapel.

 Some of our Lesotho Elders.

 The congregation is filling in.

 President and I spoke on service.


 President Johns is President Thompson's counselor in the mission.

 Another one of our faithful missionaries.





 These girls wondered where Nicole was! They all said "hi Nicole" as I snapped this photo.


 Our District President of Lesotho is a great leader.

 One of our British missionaries!

 Great group!

The chapel in Lesotho!

Drive to Lesotho

President and I flew into Bloemfontein from Durban early Wednesday morning. We had only an hour to check into a hotel before President went to the church to conduct Missionary Interviews over the next 8 hours! The photos below are the day after Zone Conference when we drove to the country of Lesotho (la-sue-to). We arrived in the morning, checked into a hotel, and President spent the next 7 hours doing interviews! 







 The women tie a simple blanket to hold their children on their backs.

 Very common to see people of Lesotho wearing blankets.


 We have to get out of the car in two different places to cross the border.





Bloemfontein & Lesotho Zone Conference

Before the conference a few of our Elders play the piano!


 Zone Leaders were in charge of this Zone Conference. They chose speakers, topics, made arrangements, picked songs, prayers, conducted, and made the daily agenda! They did a great job and exemplified great leadership!

 Leadership meeting an hour prior to Zone Conference!

 Our Elders are arriving!

 Choosing seats!




 Pizza always is a big hit! We also got cut veggies, watermelon, and cantaloupe!



 Yes - we have missionary angels!


 The Chandlers last Zone Conference! We are going to miss them. They made a huge impact on Lesotho!


 Photo bombing your companion!




 Leftovers!






 Saying goodbye after the conference! Such a great group!


 A goodbye dance

 A powerhouse missionary!

 Another powerhouse!

 Yet another!

 And another!

 I love all the Elders! 

 Such a great smile!

Great leader!