We had a quiet week here in Potchefstroom. We visited the orphanage we give some support and took this photo of George, Lolo and Mary. George and Lolo run the orphanage and have between 13 – 18 orphans that they take care of. They see that they have a roof over their heads, food to eat and an education. George works a full time job in a butchery and gets meat for the family at a good price. He works about 45 hours a week for about $45 and considers it a good job. Tuesday night as we drove into our complex I noticed the full moon sitting over the steeple of the Dutch Reform Church next door took this photo.  

When we on our Kruger trip we bought a few souvenirs including this beautifully carved Kudu, a nativity scene make from banana leaves. a stone hippo and a very unusual woman made out of bark and a carved head. The three smaller women were purchased here in Potch.   

Thursday when we went to the school to hold seminary, there was a group of young people having a dance practice in the yard. I do not know if it was for a performance that they would be part of or just good exercise but they seemed to be having a good time.

On Friday we went to Klerksdorp for district development meeting. We are usually the first ones there but today elders Wild and Hehir beat us there. They both had new haircuts and elder Wild used the razor I gave him to shave. We were sorry to hear from them that elder Hehir must go home next week so he can get his medicine stabilized – he was told he would get to come back to finish his mission.

Elder Peterson is the the new district leader and this was his first DDM. He did a good job even though the Jouberton elders had to leave about half way through to open their chapel. Elder Hehir led the music with Mary trying to give him some help!