Self Reliance Training for Elders Departing the Mission Field

We were assigned to help prepare and gather the Elders who are going home on the next transfer so that Elder and Sister Blatter could provide Self Reliance Training.

The Elders pictured in the photo lower right hand photo from right to left are: Swenson, Lekgoati,  Dladla, Olyabo, Khumalo, Nkosi, Radebe.  A group of wonderful Elders who have given two years of their life to the Lord. 

I am thrilled that this small bit of training is being provided to the Elders as they move on in life.  I would like to see them as prepared for this next phase in their life as they have been prepared in the mission field to effectively teach the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The training covered helping them prepare a “Me in 30 Seconds” statement as well as the creation of some “Power Statements” that will help them make a positive impression on those they are seeking employment with in the future.  They were also instructed on the benefits of using LDSJOBS.org as well.

Sister Thomas provided "nearly lasagna”,  sweet corn, french bread, cake and water for lunch.  As always, it was appreciated by the Elders and they all sang their praises to Sister Thomas and her lunch.

It was nice to get an assignment that we could help with outside our normal responsibilities.