We are back from the Temple but what a great trip. We were able to attend 6 sessions (Sis. Bishop made it to 3 and spent the rest of the time riding herd on the little ones). Besides their own sealing's we were able to do some baptisms and then seal a few of their ancestors also. That kept us pretty busy as the temple doesn't open until 3:00 each day with the exception of Friday and Saturday. We were able to visit with Elders Mutuku and Musembi (we sent them to the MTC 3 weeks ago) who were making one last visit to the Temple before moving to their respective mission assignments. On Thursday Elder Mambo Makau left us to go to the MTC. The trip home was uneventful except a couple of the little ones wanted to hide rather than leave Patron Housing. The beds and environment there are definitely a step or two above what they are used to.
We got linked up with our newly serviced vehicle enroute from the airport and we were back in it Saturday for a baptism at Kilili. We had 21 who were baptized with 3 of them being 8 year olds. There was one other candidate but his family had a medical emergency so we left some clothes and President Makiti was going to take care of it sometime during their church services yesterday. I don't imagine they had much time for testimonies in their meeting yesterday with 22 confirmations to conduct. We were back to Kyambeke for services yesterday. Today will be our only non-travel day this week as I am taking the Assistants up Wednesday to interview the English speaking candidates for the baptism we have scheduled this Saturday. With the 6 trips this week we should be able to just do 4 the next week before getting on the plane home 2 weeks from tonight.
We got word while in Johannesburg that approval had been granted for the Mitini lease so hope to get enough things up to them this week so we can hold services their Sunday. Other than that there are only about 100 other little ankle biters that we need to deal with today. With that thought I must sign off and be about our missionary business. I didn't arise as early this morning so am already a little behind schedule. Not sure if my tardiness was the result of trying to catch up on some missing sleep or if I just need a little more now that I am 61. Thank you for the birthday remembrances. I will try and get a few pictures out before FHE tonight.
Elder & Sister Bishop
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