09 April 2010 – Friday

Mary had an appointment to get her incision packed so we were at the hospital rather early. While she took care of that I did some errands. We then drove to Port Durnford where we returned the keys that we took yesterday. They said they did not even know they were gone until 9:30 when they were locking up the house. I deeply apologized.

Our next stop was the Esikhawini chapel where we dropped off some cleaning supplies. Next was a brief stop at sister Khumalo’s to give her the new hose we bought yesterday. I then thought we should go by the Mathes to say a belated happy birthday to Yaya. She was not home but we had a great visit with Sister Mathe, Lisa and Santo – the last two are home from boarding school. We found they were not doing any Seminary work so we said we would bring them books so they could keep up.

After that we came home so we could have lunch and Mary could rest before we headed to Enseleni and English class. President Vilane was the only one who came to English class so he had a very personalized lesson.

We had a chance to talk to Khulekani about having a YSA Family Home Evening like they are having in Port Durnford. I suggested that think about it and work with the missionaries if they decide to do it. We also talked about how to get more people to come to Seminary.

We took President Vilane home and then sat in his driveway and talked about branch callings. I reminded him that he needed to make sure that he let the Lord call people through him and not just assign members to callings. We also talked about the need for lots of prayer before, during and after decisions. President Vilane is one of the most humble men I have ever met and once he realizes his spiritual strength he is going to be an even more powerful branch president.

On the way to our boarding we stopped for gas at the Engen station. When the man who was helping us came up to have me sign for it, he asked if we knew a Mr and Mrs  Davidson. I actually hadn’t until just a couple of days before when Sister Davidson asked to become a Face Book friend. I found that they had served here in Richards Bay about 5 years ago and had very fond memories of the people.

I told Bongani that we did know them and he told how they had come to their house after the death of his parents and remembered their kindness. I told him that I would pass that on and got his information so the elders could go and see him.  It just shows how we never know the results of just living the gospel and touching the lives of others.

The bad news of the day is that Mary may be coming down with a cold. That is something we really do not need right now.