Transfer Day Stew for the Zone Leaders

On Transfer day Elder Henderson took Elder Lakgoati down to East London so he could catch a flight to Cape Town.  Elder Lakgoati is on his way home and we wish him well and Godspeed (*). 

Elder Henderson then picked up his new companion, Elder Murphy.  They traveled to Mthatha to visit the Elders and to complete a baptismal interview.  They returned this evening to Queenstown so we invited them over for their bowl of Sister Thomas’ stew.  We are please to have Elder Murphy back as a new Zone Leader, he was here in Queenstown and was just completing the training of a new missionary when we arrived.

You can tell I was just a bit tardy taking pictures because I only took pictures of the clean up.  Elder Murphy insisted that he be given an opportunity to wash the dishes.  It is obvious that he has been well trained by his mother!  Elder Henderson wanted to help but in our kitchen it is so small it is really a one man show.

So as the dishes were being done we discussed the Elders in the Zone and then the discussion drifted to those in the spirit world.  The Elders volunteered to use some personal study time on one of the topics and come back to us.  It was a good dinner and a valuable gospel discussion with the Zone Leaders.

(*) To wish someone Godspeed is to ask for God's blessings on his or her endeavor, most notably a long journey or a risky but potentially rewarding venture.  A good description for the rest of a returning missionary's life.