30 November 2017 Interviews & Training, Swaziland

30 November 2017 Interviews & Training, Swaziland

President Leavitt and I drove to the Mbabane Chapel in Swaziland Thursday morning. While President Leavitt interviewed all 16 missionaries, I first set up the table display our office staff have worked hard to produce for each of our eight zones, so they can use it in their #LightTheWorld proselyting events. The missionaries are excited to use the display items this month.

Each "#LightTheWorld kit" has a tablecloth, two gold ribbons for decorating the table, a sign that reads "Christ is the Light" (all which Sister Wagner did), and a #LightTheWorld poster on foam board with a gold-sprayed cardboard stand, a tall vertical #LightTheWorld banner (Elder Pratt designed the church poster into a banner to be printed to fit old stands we had at the office), along with #LightTheWorld pass-along cards the Church provided from this year and last year, and #LightTheWorld fold-out brochures Elder Pratt redesigned so the printing shop in Africa could print them (many people do not have enough internet access, so they can use the brochures for their daily service references). Also, we had some broken DVD players turned in over time that missionaries use in their flats for their training and study time. Elder Pratt was able to take them apart and fix eight--one for each zone. Then he downloaded all the #LightTheWorld videos from last year and this year and converted them so they can play on the DVD players. Since we were going to throw them away as they were broken, we are letting each zone have one on each table to play during their #LightTheWorld" proselyting events.

We watched the #LightTheWorld" video and the 25 daily videos so the missionaries would be familiar with them.

Then I presented training on using Temple and Family History in missionary work. I will explain more on my interview posts on Christmas Day, December 25, when I am through training during all the interview days.

They are looking at the #LightTheWorld display but I didn't take a picture of it.
There will be a picture of it on later posts as the zones use it during their #LightTheWorld proselyting events.

28 November 2017 Transfer Day and Saviour Bvute

28 November 2017 Transfer Day, and Saviour Bvute

We picked up the new missionaries from the MTC at 6:55 am, and walked them with their luggage over to our mission office and CES classroom next door for breakfast and orientation. Those who have driver's licenses also had driving tests during the day with Elder Wagner.

It was a busy morning for all as we so miss Elder and Sister Hunt, who unexpectedly returned to Oklahoma last Thursday. Sister Foxx, Sister Willis and Sister Lutta (from Kenya, will enter the MTC on Thursday, then serve in Zimbabwe) helped with breakfast and lunch in the CES classroom with Sister and Elder Wagner's help. The APs, Elder and Sister Wagner and I covered the training. I also tried to get some pictures. This was Elder Wikaira's last day as an AP before returning home to New Zealand. We thank all for their wonderful service. We welcomed Elder Cox as our new AP to serve along with Elder Wolfgramm. Everyone departs to their areas after each is finished with training and driving tests.

Sister Willis

Sister Foxx, Sister Wagner, Sister Lutta

Elder Lopuliak and Sister Wagner

Sister Wold (her and Elder Wold serve in Swaziland)

Elder Cowan and family who came tour and to take him home

Elder Matayunga and Elder Bowen, trainer

Elder Bogosavac and Elder Lee, trainer

Elder Mpapa and Elder Resek, trainer

Elder Bakes, trainer (2 weeks), Elder Forward, Elder Harris, trainer

Elder Hall and Elder Lopuliak, trainer

Elder Hall and Elder Lopuliak, trainer

Elder Lee, trainer, and Elder Bogosavac

Elder Resek, trainer, and Elder Mpapa

Elder Bakes, trainer, Elder Forward, Elder Harris, trainer

Elder Bowen, trainer, Elder Matayunga

President & Sister Leavitt, Saviour Bvute, Raapile Rakuoane, Ennerdale 1st Counselor, and Pres. Matsoso
President Leavitt set Saviour apart today as a missionary to serve in Zimbabwe. Saviour enters the Joburg MTC on Thursday. Raapile is also going to serve in Zimbabwe. He enters the Joburg MTC on February 20, 2018. We have enjoyed working with these young men from the Ennerdale Branch as they worked on preparing and submitting their paperwork.