2019 August 29 ZC-BD,BN,CN,JO,SO

On Thursday, zone conference was held in the Florida Chapel.

Centurion Zone
Front row: Elder Sorensen, Elder Atkinson, Elder Nocanda,
Elder Pickford, Elder Rasmussen, Elder Rodgers
Back row: Elder Strickland, Elder Mthembu, Elder Wailagala, Elder Souza, Elder Neeley, Elder Gabriel, Elder Diniz,
Elder Sommer, Elder Jangard, Elder Esele

Johannesburg Zone
Front row: Elder Carlson, Elder J. Smith, Elder Witts,
Elder Daniels, Elder Odro
Back row: Elder Nganda, Elder Molteno, Elder Hess,
Elder Mercado, Elder Kani, Elder Andrus, Elder Vaughan

Bedfordview Zone
Front row: Elder Madaza, Elder Baldiviezo, Elder Christoffersen, Elder San Pascual, Elder Ncwadi, Elder Ndlelo
Back row: Elder van Thiel Burghuys, Elder Andrews,
Elder B. Rocha, Elder Shaffer, Elder Bindrup, Elder Harr,
Elder McAllister, Elder Austen, Elder Neuenschwander,
Elder Manzini

Soweto Zone
Front row: Elder Taylor, Elder Ellaso, Elder Mtyobile,
Elder Rodrigues, Elder Sande, Elder Steiner
Back row: Elder Vargha, Elder Dupaix, Elder Gaigulo,
Elder Kireta, Elder Mwiyawanyoka, Elder Hlatchwayo,
Elder Campos, Elder Chifarimba

Benoni Zone

Front row: Elder Lundberg, Elder Osmond, Elder Thornton,
Elder Stoddard, Elder LeSueur
Back row: Elder Daybell, Elder Eldredge, Elder Bonfim,
Elder Bah, Elder Garcia, Elder Mumford, Elder A. Smith,
Elder Ricks, Elder Nelson

Below: Elder Reeves, Elder Bird

2019 August 28 ZC-MO,RN,RS,SP,VL

On Wednesday, zone conference was held at the Florida Chapel.

Roodepoort North Zone
Front row: Elder East, Elder Flynn, Elder Muh, Elder Hamilton, Elder Leavitt
Back row: Elder Yasa, Elder Pueblo, Elder Romney,
Elder Nielsen, Elder King, Elder Walker, Ellder Briggs,
Elder Kunjuzwa, Elder Egay

Mission Office Zone
Front row: Elder Green, Elder Flood, Elder Jolley, Elder Mpapa, Elder Previatti, Elder Blaauw
Back row: Elder Tobiasson, Elder Silva, Sister & Elder Groesbeck, Sister & Elder Rees, Sister & Elder Truman, Elder Cressler

Roodepoort South Zone
Front row: Elder Earl, Elder Nalesoni, Elder Boshoff,
Elder Truman, Elder Dakuiyau
Back row: Elder Sol, Elder Willard, Elder Thompson,
Elder Rattana, Elder Huntley, Elder Banda, Elder Austin,
Elder Clawson

Springs Zone
Front row: Elder Randrianary, Elder Rokotonindrina,
Elder Lubelwana, Elder Robison, Elder Mathenjwa, Elder Rea
Back row: Elder High, Elder N. Rocha, Elder Valentine,
Elder Julander, Elder Bete, Elder Mendes, Elder Davis,
Elder Newell

Vaal Zone
Front row: Elder Gcwabe, Elder C. Smith, Sister & Elder Oliver, Elder Kirby, Elder Maylett
Back row: Elder Jente, Elder Matayaunga, Elder Mills
 Elder Durrant, Elder Almeida, Elder Pereira, Elder Ondricek, Elder Reidhead

Look who visited us at the mission office after zone conference:

Our former Elder Martinho with President Leavitt

2019 August 26-27 Departing Groesbecks, Elder Williams

On Monday, we had a departing dinner and program for Elder Williams, and for Elder & Sister Groesbeck, who have served so ably in KaNyamazane, and helped the missionaries there and in Nelspruit. We appreciate all they have done for the Mbombela District.

Elder Leavitt, Elder Williams, Elder Hamilton
Ate dinner with us on Monday night-no photo.
Elder Williams flew home to Australia Tuesday.

Tuesday night after MLC, the KaNaymazane District came to eat and sleep at the mission home for zone conference Wednesday

Sister & Elder Groesbeck, Elder Blaauw, Elder Previatti,
Elder Cressler, Elder Silva, Sister Leavitt
The Groesbecks flew home after zone conference Wednesday night.

2019 August 21 Transfer Day

On Wednesday morning, Elders Flood, Willison and Green picked up Elders Leterme and Mlenze to transport them to the airport to fly home. President Leavitt and I, along with Elder Rash and Elder Bishop and our assistants, Elder Mpapa and Elder Jolley, went to the MTC to pick up our new elders and help them transport their luggage across the parking lot to the mission office and CES classroom for breakfast and orientation. 

While they eat, I orient them on health-related subjects and the Adjusting to Missionary Life Booklet. I hope all missionaries are utilizing this wonderful resource. Then the office staff does their orientation rotations while I take pictures the transfer outside, feed more elders, take care of health concerns and other issues. Elder Rees also tests the new drivers' skills driving on the left side of the road, etc.

Elder Truman training. Elder Rees trained and took elders for a driving test during the day.

Sister Rees training

Sister Truman training

Elder Ricks, trainer, Elder Lundberg

Elder Nelson, trainer, Elder LeSueur

Elder Rodgers, trainer, Elder Rasmussen

Elder Thompson & Elder Harris, trainers, Elder Willard

Elder Julander, trainer, Elder Valentine

Elder San Pascual, trainer, Elder Christoffersen

Elder Baldiviezo, trainer, Elder Madaza

Elder Mthembu, trainer, Elder Strickland

Elder C. Lee & Elder Kisembo, trainers, Elder Washburn

Elder Dupaix, trainer, Elder Vargha

Elder Atkinson, trainer, Elder Sorensen 

Elder Rattana, trainer, Elder Huntley

Elder Dmitri flew home Friday, 23 August, for medical attention.