It won't be very exciting to read our posts until we arrive in Africa I suppose, but we need some practice at this blogging thing, so you might get some "getting ready for the mission" posts until then. We just found out that after already getting 5 shots, that we still need a diphtheria, yellow fever and a polio booster, since the sugar cubes given back in the 50's are no longer in our system. We were going to get them locally, but after checking with the MTC immunization department, we will wait and get these 3 shots at the MTC for $200 less than here at our local Reading Hospital travel center where we got the first 5.
We also just completed the finger printing at our local State police barracks required for a complete FBI background check which the Republic of South Africa requires to issue our VISA (not a credit card...the papers necessary for us to stay in country 25 months or less). The whole process seems long, detailed and rather expensive, but we are sure that in the end it will all be worth it. The more we learn about the seven countries we will be working in and the program we will be working for, the more thrilled we are to be blessed with this assignment.
More to come I'm sure.
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Jim & Reenie Von Stetten's experiences in South Africa Durban Mission
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Wow... lots to do to go so far away. bummer about more shots.. I hope you guys don't react to shots the same way Kamden does :o) I am excited that you are blogging and will look forward to keeping in touch through the blog. I love you both.
Well I commented on your testing post that you deleted so I will now comment on your new post. That is a lot of shots to get. Not exciting but what you get to go do sounds very exciting. I am so jealous. This mission sounds so cool and very very rewarding. Keep posting before you leave, I am just so excited you have a blog now.
Too many shots!! Do visitors have to get all those shots too? I'm sure that will make the kids really excited to come visit! Thanks for posting and keep them coming!
Welcome to the world of web logs. (For some reason everything on the internet gets the lazy treatment, hence "blog" is all that is left of a once meaningful phrase.) I think you will find logging your adventures on the web to be an efficient method of keeping in touch with family and friends. Also, it will be a pleasure to (hopefully) see some one other than "anonymous" commenting on our posts and then giving their anonymity away by signing their name at the bottom.
I look forward to more updates on the African mission and adventure. Keep us all posted (no pun intended).
We are so excited you are blogging! I did a little happy dance. Can't wait to read continued updates. I noticed our names weren't under your family list.....huh?! We really hope that you have fun getting ready for your mission...shots and all! Dave and I can't wait for our senior mission. Oops...did I just say the word "senior". I would never imply that you are old. We had a young couple for dinner on Sunday night. They just moved into our ward. They are 22. It reminded both Dave and I about a certain family that took us in and fed us most Sundays and made us family! We told this new couple all about you guys and the story of you adopting us. At the end of the story, Kathy, the young newlywed, said, "So consider us adopted!" It made Dave and I sooo happy! Love you guys!
Jim and Reenie, what a great blogging start! It's a wonderful idea! The photo on top of the page immediately invites you into the exotic world of Africa. It sets the atmosphere. And I love the picture of the two of you. It's the best. You're brave, though, I don't know I could bear the heat. Give me cold any day, rather than heat. What type of a mission are you going to serve? What are countries that are your responsibility? By the way, don't feel bad about using the "anonymous" thing. I don't have the computer savy that Kent does and I used "anonymous" for a long time." Also, I don't know about the efficiency of blog writing, it takes me a whole lot longer than an email to do a blog. However, I have to admit blogs have much more character and charm than an email! I am going to enjoy your blogs. Wishing you the best in the newest chapter of you lives. Shirdoc
Congrats on your call! That is very exciting news, and Africa is a place we'd like to go visit eventually.
Also, we had our daughter last week, officially upgrading my father to Grandpa Murphy. Feel free to read about it and see some pics on seanandmeganmurphy.blogspot.com . We named her Matilda Rose Murphy, born August 12, 2008, weighing 5 lbs 2 oz.
Best of luck getting ready for what I'm sure will be an amazing experience!
Wow! How exciting to be on the family list! Thank you. I wasn't sure we would really qualify and all with neither of our names starting with a "B". But to be at the top of the list with "A", now that is something to write home about...errr...blog about. If any of the "siblings" complain you could change it to Dave and April...we would still know secretly that we are your favorites!
I am so excited about this blog. Good luck with getting more shots. :)
I am sooo excited you guys got a blog going. It is very impressive. Alot of preparation for your long journey!! I look forward to seeing more!!!
Hi Jim & Reenie,
I happened onto your blog while catching up on April's. Africa - how exciting! What will you do there? Mission President, Humanitarian, Proselyting? It will be fun to follow your antics :o) Thank you for continuing to love April, David and family. I think of you EVERYTIME I go to their house and see their mailbox! I'm sure April has mentioned her brother Jason to you. Please keep him in your prayers and we will keep you in ours while you travel to "distant lands" to share the gospel and your talents.
Love, Shari Erickson
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