05 May 2010 – Wednesday

I called the zone leaders early this morning and found besides the three elders we knew were leaving, three more are departing Richards Bay. Elders Nkosi, Mutariswa, and Moremong were sent to new areas. Only one of them will be replaced as there will once again be only one pair of missionaries in Engwelezane.

We went to ZDM where the zone leaders held a good meeting. It was especially hard because 6 of the missionaries would only be here for another 2 days. But they reviewed what had happened in this cycle and talked about what could be done in the next one to improve. After ZDM we all went to McDonalds where we treated them to lunch.

I had not been feeling really well all day so we only went to Esikhawini where Mary taught English and I went to the chapel to see if any of the gogos were working in the garden and see if they needed anything. No one was working but Musa showed up to practice the piano – he is determined to be able to play by the time he goes on his mission. Also Elders Lerios and Nkosi came by and put up the sign that we had made a few weeks ago so now people know where the Church is.

In the evening Mary stayed home and worked on things for the RS Conference on Saturday and I went to District Meeting at the RB Chapel. Only half of us from the Presidency and Council were there and only one branch presidency – Esikhawini – for the training. I think that most of the branch presidencies would come if the training meeting was held on Sunday. I believe after the sad turnout tonight, President Baldwin agrees with me.

04 May 2010 – Tuesday

Mary spent much of the morning working on the program for the District Relief Society Conference on Saturday. I spent the time doing odds and ends around the house and I am afraid twiddling my thumbs at time.

Once we got out and moving we got a lot accomplished. While Mary taught piano in Enseleni, I went over and worked with President Vilane on calendar items and callings that need to be made. He is having a hard time making choices for PH callings. I suggested again that he make some decisions and then ask the Lord if they are what He wants. I also called the elders to come over and talked to them about helping the president fill out and follow up on the New Member forms. This is only really being done in Esikhawini at this time. I am sorry to say that President Vilane was not feeling well – his operation is hurting again.

After my meeting with the president I called Khulekani and asked if he would help us find some members we have not yet contacted. He is always happy to help so we spent  some time finding where some of the less actives lived and recording their house number on the map of the township.

By the time we dropped Khulekani off it was growing dark so we headed again to our boarding.