12 February 2010 – Friday

We had a really nice call from the Bartholomews. We brought them up to date on many of the things that were going on in the mission and how they might help. They are itching to get back to South Africa so they can work with the people here. Sister B said for me to ask President Mann if they could come back every other month and serve in Richards Bay. I guess it could be like a service mission at home where you serve a couple of days a week while living at home.

In the morning we went to Engwelezane to meet with President Mngadi about the temple trip planned for the end of the month. There are some logistics that must be worked out to get those who have not been to the temple interviewed by President Mann. He is so busy that we probably will have to drive them down to Durban for the interviews.

While we were in the area we stopped by the two Empangeni boardings and met some of the new missionaries in the district. I imagine we will meet them all over the weekend or if not for sure at the Zone Development Meeting on Tuesday.

Our afternoon got wiped out when President Vilane could not come to our English class and then we got the good news that we could get our car out of the panel beaters late in the day. Lucky for us the Richards Bay elders did not have any appointments so they were able to help us get the rental car returned and then take us to the panel beaters to pick up our repaired car.

The paint shop was one of the cleanest garages I have ever been in. The whole floor was not only tiled but pretty much spotless. I complimented the owner on the quality of his work and the looks of his place of business.

It was a nice way to end the week with both my wonderful companion and our car both out of the ‘shop.’ It had not been the best 2 ½ weeks of our mission.