Our First Visitors - Dennis and Cindy Lange

Combining business with pleasure was a perfect way for us to visit with Dennis and Cindy Lange who came into town. We didn't get much time with them, but it was a joy to take them to Soweto for church on Sunday and to stop by the Soweto home of Nelson Mandela and family.  Thanks for taking the time to visit with us Dennis and Cindy!

Weekly Happenings

When you go to the pharmacy, called Clicks, they put your prescription in a cage.  You then have to take it up to the till to pay. The cage keeps you from stealing the RX.  While in the Killarney Mall, across the street from our flat, this group of women always seems to be resting themselves outside the Pik-n-Pay store.  They are thoroughly enjoying their time together.

First Online Missionary Application in the History of the ASEA!

This is huge.  We had an young man fill out his missionary application online.  Then Stake President Msiza came to our office to finish his portion.  Once the Stake President finished his part, the Area Medical Adviser reviewed all the medical pages and we submitted the first ever online missionary recommendation to SLC!  Now we need to train the local stake clerks on how to fill in their portion and we are on our way to submitting missionary papers like many of the other areas of the church!

Constitution Hill

On the top of a city center rise is Constitution Hill.  Back in the early days of Johannesburg city it was a fort.  It was then turned into a men and women's prison.  This is where native resident, Gandhi spent many years for his outspoken ways and peaceful demonstrations.  Both Winnie and Nelson Mandela were held here too.  The bus driver negotiated the busy, crowded, taxi strewn streets to deposit us to this stop on the tour.  We felt the inhumanity and reverence of this significant piece of world history.

Red Bus Tour in Downtown Johannesburg

One of the best ways to see Johannesburg is by taking the Red Bus tour.  There are many unsafe places downtown. You don't have to get off at any of those places but are still privileged to see what the city center is like.  Graffiti here is not criminal in nature, it is artistically done and left for all to enjoy.We found the sides of these building so much more beautiful sporting zebras and elephants. There is also iron work South African style on the balconies that is reminiscent of New Orleans.  Because this wonderful city was built around gold mines, there are a lot of hillsides all around the outskirts of the city of the leftover tailing's from the mines