Dear Family and Friends May 8th, 2011,
We have had another busy week. Monday we went to Newcastle to meet with the District leaders about how to make this district grow. It was a really good meeting. Elder Ward and Elder Hudson both talked about the leaderships duties. Elder Ward had the Presidency and Elder Hudson had the auxiliaries. Then President Pillay talk on getting the district fired up.
Tuesday we taught piano out at Ezakheni to the six children. President Moloi called and said they wanted the kids to play every week. We would love for them to play every week, but I am a little proud and want to be their when they play. We take out a key board and give them support. We have two more getting ready for next week to play. They are all reading notes some better than others. I am just sitting and telling them the notes hoping they will learn as we go. It is wonderful to see them play, just as if they were our own kids performing.
Tuesday we also had another lesson in cooking for these Elders. We had District meeting here at our house and then Elder Hudson taught them how to make their own omelet. We were sitting down for the meeting and I started looking at the group, we had two extras. The Zone leaders came down because they were doing an interview for baptism. So instead of six we had eight. Each one made his own omelet. Elder Hudson teaches them how to cut an onion. He had fried sausage. The Elders graded cheese and chopped onions to put in the omelets. He then taught them how to make the famous peanut butter cookie. I baked them while they made omelets. Our main course was sloppy Joe's on buns, potatoes chips and pineapple. The food was gone in a flash cookies and all.
Wednesday we went to the church for piano lessons, but our student didn't show. I had a girl coming to practice a song because she sang in church today at Ladysmith. She has a beautiful voice. We also had our piano player play a song at church today too. What a treat it was, I didn't realize it was Mothers day when we planned for them to perform in church. Mothers were all given some chocolate candy at the meeting by the President.
Elder Hudson had a cold for about four days this week and I came down with it Friday night. Mine is a little different, I also have a sore throat. Lucky me. He is feeling fine today and I went to bed when we got home from church. So, I will be fine in another day or two.
Thursday we taught in Dannhauser to three children, one was involved in sports and couldn't be there. He will come back as soon as sports are over with.
Friday we ran to get pecans for the missionaries coming from Johannesburg. We found out the new crop is in and we bought four bags. They were suppose to come on Friday but they had things to do in Johannesburg, so they came on Saturday. We meet them in Dundee, but they called and said they needed four more bags of pecans. So, we ran and got four more bags. We met with the Wards, the President of Dundee, and the contractor. We got the contract signed and the project will start as soon as some money can be transferred into the contractors account. Then the Nielsen's taught about hygiene to 11 ladies that the trainer had got together to teach the people about good health habits, and then give out these kits to the people they teach. We are so ready to get this water project completed so the people have a nice surface to draw water and wash their clothes at the sites. We met in a mud hut and we will attach pictures for you to see with the ladies that are going to teach.
Elder Neilsen also talked in church and explained about humanitary programs in the church. The humanitary program is funded by volunteer contributions from the members of the church and it is primily to help nonmember. The welfare program is from fast offerings and is used to help members of the church.
Now for the big big news my son's son AJ was accepted into the hightway patrol in the state of Washington. He graduated from college last year and has been jumping through all kinds of hoops to be accepted into the program. Way to go AJ. He reports July 25th to start his training.
We love you and thank you for your support
Elder and Sister Hudson
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