Dear Family and Friends from South Africa May 6, 2012,
We had a really good experience this week. We had Zone Conference in Newcastle on Thursday. We had a general authority here with his wife. Elder Evans is over all the missions the church has and he is doing a mission tour of all the missions in South Africa. It was wonderful to hear him and his wife speak to the young Elders. It is a wonderful experience for the Elders to hear from a general authority as they are serving their mission. I haven't been in the presence of that many general authorities myself.
On Tuesday we were back teaching piano at the Swane family. We were suppose to have Elder Hudson's brother Grant and his wife Vella with us. The kids had really cleaned the house spotless. They had even washed the windows, mopped and polished the floor. They all had good clothes on and looked very spiffy. I am sorry Grant and Vella couldn't come at this time because of health issues. But the kids were ready for them. They had also practised really hard to play them a song they had learned.
I am still trying to make Elder Hudson get plenty of rest. I get him to lie down at least once during the day. He is feeling really good. Sometimes too good, he has washed the car twice this week. He looks really good too.
On Wednesday we went to hear the Drakenburg's Boys Choir. We had got the tickets for our company, so we went alone. It was a wonderful program. They started at 3:30 and sang until 5. They didn't take a break. They started with a few religious songs, Broadway song, and ended the program singing African Songs. They did the boot dance, played the drums, and they turn the lights off and do a song with just sounds. It sounds like you are in a rain forest. You hear the thunder coming, then lighting, and of course the rain. It is very nice. I have seen duets on the piano, but never a trio. They have two ladies that play the piano for the choir and a man that plays a key board. All three were playing on the piano. It was great. Then the conductor played the pipe organ. He was great too.
Today we attended church out at Ezakheni. The two sister who lead the music were both not in attendance. I looked to see if anyone was going to come forth to lead the music. I looked at Elder Hudson and motion to him, that I needed him to lead the music. He stepped right up to the job. He did a great job. I was really proud of him.
I got bad news this week. I have two brother who are both special to me. My brother Ed was killed. I felt like he had good health and would live forever. He was killed in an accident. I am not ready to say good bye, but the Lord had different plans. I am glad I know what happens when we die. I know he is happy where he is and I will see him again some day. I also know he is with my Mother and Father.
We love you and thank you for supporting us in our mission, especially reading our silly news letters. It is fun to tell you what we are doing even when it isn't much some weeks and then other weeks we are so busy, I am sure we forget to tell you all we have done.
Sister & Elder Hudson
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