We have not had a post on this blog since January and so most of those that were following have long since given up. If you are still out there, come back! We are still alive and we are headed back to preside over the South Africa Durban Mission in just a few weeks.
We received a teleconference call from President Deiter F Uchtdorf back on January 13th, while we were still serving in Africa, expressing the Lord’s desire that we continue to serve in the vineyard as a Mission President and companion. It was a thrilling and anxious time. He would not say where in this world we would be serving, so for 3 weeks we waited to hear and then it came. South Africa!! We were counseled to go home visit family, take care of any personal affairs and prepare to come back for a three year mission this time.
We have spent the last 4 months doing just that, selling the Tahoe, trailer, fixing up the cabin, living in PA but having made two swings to see family out West and numerous family get together’s out East, and the time has all but arrived to report to the MTC in Provo where we will be set apart by Elder Jeffrey R Holland then get the necessary final bits of training and off we go. We will leave the states on June 28, arrive in SA on June 29th, meet with the current Mission President on the 30th and begin our tour of duty on July 1.
We do hope to post updates of our life and experiences on this same site, so please tune in occasionally. Any that are acquainted with my parents or our children and grandchildren are encouraged to “look in on them’ , care for them and even give them hugs for us as you are able. We will miss them all a great deal. Your prayers on our behalf are always appreciated as well.
All the best,
Jim and Reenie
Mission Home South Africa Durban mission
