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.