Friday, December 28, 2007
Barnes and Klinglers walking with us on the Indian Ocean
We enjoyed a fun day with the Barnes (CES) and Klinglers (Newcastle) at Umhlanga Rock in Durban the day before All Mission Conference. It was refreshing to smell some sea breeze and feel the warm breeze off the Indian Ocean!
Friday, September 28, 2007
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
This is the employment seminar in Ezakheni, we had 18 participants.Yesterday we had our humility eyes opened. We took a day trip to Lesotho, and we took some food in which included six apples. The apples turned out to be soft, so after taking two bites I threw mine out the window. Two little girls aged about seven saw it from up the hill and started running toward the car. We went past and noticed that they were still running down the road. They were trying to get the apple I had tossed out the window. We then stopped and gave the remaining three and 7/8 apples to four children walking from school. They were so excited to get an apple that they fought over them. We need to think about that every time we sit down for the meal we take for granted. We are doing fine in Africa and have just finished with the employment missionaries a 16 hour course on how to obtain employment.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Monday, September 3, 2007
We are afraid that summer is coming here in Africa. Today was really quite warm, and the last day of winter is 21 Sept, so I think we are in for a warm nine months. The off-set is that we got a newer car today, a KIA and the air conditioner actually works. We had to drive up to Newcastle, about 100k's from here, but it was worth it. Even the acacia trees are getting a beautiful green.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
What beautiful animals Africa has.
We are getting more and more into the African culture, sometimes too much so. Marilyn seems to have no fears, and in fact when our mission president's wife, Sr Mann saw what Marilyn does her comment was, I can't really see any of the other family members doing that. We have learned so much and are finally getting used to the names, and in fact are remembering them. We are finding the people to be great, we are also told that it will soon turn a deep shade of green all over and will be beautiful. It is beautiful now if you like straw color. This truly is a unique experience, but it is not for every person where we are. Our highlights are tuning into our children and grandchildren e-mails.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
We are trying to post some of the pictures we have taken in SA.
We are still learning. We are falling in love with the people of SA and having a wonderful time. It is still winter, and this week we went through a windstorm unlike any other we have ever experienced. We had some with Dan and Cindy in Idaho, this was like that but lasted for two days with winds of 60+ miles per. It did take part of the roof off from our EZ church that I am trying to post a picture of. So far in the time we have been here it is dry, except one day of rain that was kind of unusual. Our work is going well and we are enjoying it. We have visited so many members of the branch and they are all so accepting. Again, they are both bright and beautiful. We will keep on working on pictures, but for now that is all. Dave and Marilyn
Monday, July 23, 2007
South Africa, what a place
Well, we find ourselves in South Africa and although so very different, it is a good place to be and we are loving it and the people. We find them to be kind and loving and the members of the church here are fantastic. We find that the ways are different, especially if you want to get something and you are not a citizen or when you buy things it has to be done their way or not at all. Most of the stores are owned by Indian people, and are friendly. The townships all black, mostly Zulu) are filled with people who live in very small houses but they couldn't be cleaner. We have been in many of them and have found ourselves very welcome. Sometimes we think that in the states we are a little too accostomed to things that really don't add to our happiness, because many here have nothing but are very happy. It is dry and brown here, and we are hoping that when summer comes it will be as green and beautiful as people tell us it is.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Sunday, June 17, 2007
We're headed to work!
With our last few needed items, instruction, support, and faith we are now ready to go!
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Elder Uffens Reaction
Putting on a good face (considering 15 minutes earlier I tried escaping the vehicle transporting me to the MTC)
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