Dear Family and Friends April 1, 2012 from South Africa,
I now have to try and cover two weeks of news because I never got the week before written about. We had Zone Conference in Newcastle on March 20. One of the Elders who participated in the lesson gave the best talk. He referred to the scriptures in 1 Nephi chapter 3. It is about murmuring, how the brother Laman and Lemuel murmured when they were commanded to go and get the records from Laban. This Elder said, as they are commanded to share the gospel with people they meet everyday, they should not murmur, but go and do the work. It is one a the better presentations one of the Elders has given. We had just enough time to go with the Miller's to a Chinese Restaurant for lunch and then we had to head back to Ezakheni to teach piano.
I am sure there are other things we did this week, but now I can't think what they were. So, now for this last week. President Von Stetten did interviews in Newcastle Monday afternoon and then came to Ladysmith that night. He then had interviews with our Elders Tuesday morning. Elder Hudson and I had our interviews to renew our Temple recommends. They will be good for three months after we get home and then we have to get them done again. We also taught piano lessons out at Ezakheni in the afternoon.
Wednesday was our anniversary. Elder Hudson surprised me and said lets go do a game drive since we live so close to the game reserve. We went out to Nambiti for an afternoon game drive and a wonderful dinner. I have to tell you I think the cheetah is my favorite cat. We got a car length away from a male cheetah and followed him for about a half hour. He is beautiful, with around three thousands spots on his body. His bone are very hollow, which makes him light in weight and allows him to run so fast. A cheetah can run 150 kilometers and the tame ones can only run 135 k. They use their tail to turn because they don't have a lot of strength in their legs when they make their sharp turns. We watch a male wildebeast chase another male wildebeast off his territory. This went on for awhile.
We got real close to elon this time, this animal can weight up to a ton. It is a big bock. When it walks it makes a clicking sound with it's hoof. It toes spread when they put their weight on that foot and when it raises its foot it makes the sound. Every time we go out to Nambiti it is a new experience. We had a smoked salmon starter, pork chops, steamed carrots zucchini, rice and dessert was chocolate moose.
We also had to do a food order this week. Elder Hudson was busy running to the Ladysmith chapel. He had to do some computer entries and pick up some supplies that had been left there for him. He was also making doctor appointment for one of the Elders. They are treating this Elder for a stomach ulcer. I am not sure that is the problem.
Saturday we went out to Ezakheni for the Relief Society birthday party. I was asked to bring a cake and juice to drink. I also took paper plates, cup, forks, and napkins. The President's wife brought chicken, bread, candy and marsh mellows. Ladysmith had their birthday party too, so I told them I had already plan to attend Ezakheni. Plus I was asked to do a presentation about Relief Society. Last time I did something out there we only had two. Well guess what we doubled the number this time we had four plus me.
We watched General Conference on the computer last night and plan to watch it tonight. We have invited the Elders to come at six. Elder Hudson has made potato soup and home made bread. I have made a chocolate cake and a banana cake. We have half the chocolate cake left and three quarters of banana cake. I did have a hard time staying awake for the last session. It was really good and we look forward to watching tonight.
It is nice to make friends here. I have become friends with Elisabeth from the quilt store. They have finally sold there farm and are planning to return to Sacramento, Cal. She has offered to let us put some things in her container. We have mailed most home but now I can send material home that I wouldn't have done because it cost so much to mail. Her husband Rick will go home in June and the container will probably go in June too. Elisabeth can't go until the end of July. She has a quilting show in Joburg she has promised to do. They are looking on the Internet for a house in Sacramento to buy. They have been living here for 22 years and now want to go back to the states. He is a retired police office. Actually more than that because he has taught classes to the policemen.
We Love You All,
Sister and Elder Hudson
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