Saturday, March 10, 2018

Phuthaditjhaba and Bloemfontein Zone Conference in Bethlehem

Another combined Zone Conference was a success!


 Elder Jewkes

 What a great group of missionaries!!!

 Elders Motlhankanyane, Shaw, Wilson birthday recognition!

 I prepared a matching game - the theme was having good manners. We learned what Elders should do in our mission to exemplify good manners.

 President brought Elder Hinnen up front and they told a story of a teaching experience they had together. A woman was distraught when a couple of family members had recently died, and the missionaries came to her house. They listened to her, and testified of the Book of Mormon. They underlined three verses that might help her, and one of them wrote his testimony in the front. They invited her to read the scriptures they had underlined and told her they would come back. President Thompson was visiting these Elders and went with them to their next appointment with her. They walked in, expecting to still see her feeling sad, but instead she was thrilled and happy - her countenance exuded joy.  She told them she had read the verses, plus she had been reading the Book every day. She said that the book had changed her life! She said that she sleeps with the book! She said that it brought her enormous comfort!  They taught her the plan of salvation, and she said that she wanted to learn more and be baptized! The Book of Mormon is changing lives! 

 Elder Wilson teaches us

 Elder Wilson came to us from Madagascar when missionaries had to leave the country. He will be returning in April. It has been an honor to have such a valiant missionary!

 Elder Simayile (AP) instructs us.

 Elder Merritt (ZL)



 Role plays are always instructive.



 President Johns is an amazing man. He is so faithful and such an example to all of us!




 Elders Mustapha and Deen











 Elder Lopez-Palaez teaches us

 Elder Merritt is insightful

 Elder Jewkes teaches us!

 Elder Jonga bears his last testimony before he goes home in April

 Elder Wilson bears witness!

Elder Shaw is powerful!

Ladysmith District Conference

After a full day of Zone Conference, President and I spent two full days at District Conference!

Saturday was leadership meeting and the Adult Session

Sunday was one session at the Ezakheni Chapel, and another session at the Ladysmith Chapel




 Note our missionary making an appointment (left)! 
We are so blessed to have so many fine missionaries here!

The early birds, waiting for conference to start! 
Beautiful smiles!

Ladysmith & Newcastle Zone Conference



Zone Conference was fabulous thanks to all those who participated!

















 We recorded a video message to our former Elder Legas who had a 7 hour surgery on Monday in Utah. The missionaries sending love to him at home for a speedy recovery (thyroid cancer). 




 Missionary paparazzi!

Great job Elders!

Scenes of Lesotho



 Streetside shopping in Maseru

 Counseling center

 Making things by the roadside

 Peaches!

 Convenience store!

 Supermarket!

House!

Port Dunford

I've seen this town spelled two different ways: Port Durnford, and Port Dunford.

I'm going to go with Port Dunford!


Great missionaries!!!
Elder Warner, Sister Collins, new member, Elder Morales, Elder Collins

Elder Collins has been acting as the branch president here! 

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Former Mission President & Wife Visit


Brother Brock was the mission president in Durban about thirteen years ago!

The Brock's came to visit! They lived in the mission home about thirteen years ago (finishing ten years ago). They said that much of the mission home looked the same as when they left. We even have the same furniture that they did!!!

It was fun to hear their stories of when they lived here!

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Durban Zone Conference


Our Zone Conferences this round started in Durban!


 Elders Apie, Jeri, Sala, LaHue, Nichols, Ballif

 Elders Jantjies, Homer, Nobunga, Cox, Maughan

 Sister Jenson taught about keeping safe!


 Elder Sala (ZL) conducted

 Elders LaHue, Nichols, Ballif, Walker, Heindel

 The conference is very instructive - thanks to all who taught!

 We are blessed to have such wonderful seniors serving with us

 Elder Blamoh taught us well!

 Elder Nichols was impressive!

 Elder Lahue and Blamoh

 Elder Nichols and Jeri


 Elder Dooley

 Elder Jantjies (AP)

 Elder Homer (AP)

 The Durban Zone

Such a great group!