What beautiful bunch of people!

Here's a photo taken on the day we left, Loz and Cathe missing, need to try and get them added in there somehow! We miss our family, especially our grandchildren, but know that we are doing what the Lord wants us to do.

There is sunshine in my soul today!

One of my favourite hymns and not only is the sunshine in our souls but the sun shines here every day, what a blessing! At the moment we are based in the Family History Centre which is on the temple site here in Johannesburg. It's just wonderful to meet people from all over Southern Africa who come to the temple and we are able to help them prepare the names of their ancestors to provide the temple ordinances for them. We still don't have a car so are unable to get out and about very much but hope that will be resolved soon. We then plan to attend church, and work with the members there, in a unit near where Stan's Mum lives so we can combine attending church with visiting her! Hope all of you are well, thanks for visiting this site, please add a comment and then we know that someone is reading it!!

We're still here!

After being out of touch for the last few weeks, apart from the odd 30 mins to check emails, it's time to update our blog! We had an amazing time at the Jiohannesburg Missionary Training Centre with 24 young men who will going all over Africa; The photo here shows our district. We are now in our apartment which will be home for the next 18 months apart from trips we willl make to other areas. Miss you all! But enjoying the blue skies and sunshine every day!!!

We're here, safe and sound!

Saturday 1st August
A wonderful day, spent with our family. Jennie had arranged for us girlies to go at 9AM to Chocolate Tart where we made, and ate, chocolates, using our fingers and hands to mix, dip etc!!! A great time, spent with my best friend from our youth, Chris Hall (nee Norris) and her 2 daughters, Emma and Lucy. So wonderful that Chris and I were best friends and now Jennie and Chris's daughters are too!!
The weather was awful so a trip to the beach was not on the cards! We had a lovely lunch together and then Pres Mark Webb came to set Stan and I apart as full time missionaries. A lovely hour spent sharing our testimonies and thoughts with each other. Then we needed to complete our packing etc and left for the airport hotel. Not as emotional a leaving as I thought it may be, thank goodness! Martin took us to the Tavelodge at Heathrow where we said goodbye to him at 7:30pm.
Sunday 2nd August
We arrived late this evening after a very good flight, on time, good meals etc! Stan's sister Sheila collected us from the airport and we got to Mom Reid's retirement village about 11pm, finally falling into bed after midnight!
Monday 3rd August
We visited Mom this morning to find her well and responsive. Just a real miracle that she is still here when you think that two and a half weeks ago, Sheila had a phone call in the middle of the night to tell her to come quick, she's breathing her last! We look forward to spending some time with her over the next few days and months!

Chat again soon everyone! Love you all, miss you already!!!!