FOUR MORE DAYS!

May 14, 2018

We had an amazing voice call from Jackson yesterday.  One of the best chats we've had since he left.  He gets back in FOUR DAYS!   We are so proud of this boy of ours and can't wait to see his handsome face in person! 

Thank you so much for all your support to our family over the last two years.  We have amazing friends and family.  Jackson is looking forward to seeing everyone! 

I have attached a few of my favorite pictures from his mission.  

This was taken while he was serving in Wanaheda, Namibia.  I had it up on my wall at work and just love it.  

 That little girl melts my heart!

 Another missionary took this of Jackson and sent it to him and Jackson sent it to us. 

May 7, 2018

SO, to the Fam, 

I fasted for a busy week this week so I am sure it will keep me busy.  I will have  a normal week in the field, then I will drive down to Pretoria next week Monday (that is TODAY!). Then spend some time near the office before my departure.  Don't worry about me adjusting, that is something I am pretty good at.  I just want you to know, I look forward to coming home and showing the Lord I can still be faithful. Don't worry about me, I know my direction.   I look forward to seeing your smiling faces on my little brothers B-Day!!!  

Love,

Your Son

May 14, 2018

I look forward to seeing you all!! I think that was my favorite call my whole mission!!!  I will see you very soon!!!  Love you so much.  The next time we communicate will be face to face!!!

Two Weeks Left!!

Jackson will return from his mission on the evening of Thursday, May 17th.  He will be speaking in Sacrament Meeting on Sunday, May 20th at 9:00 a.m. at the Hillpointe Chapel. 

We will be having an open house on Monday, May 21st at 6:30 at our home.  

Breakfast of Mopani works and noodles

(Maddie calls it South Africa Mac n' Cheese)

April 16, 2018

Things are all good my side. We had three confirmations this week and they went great! We had a soccer tournament this weekend with the Stake... We lost the first round... I ate mopani worms and fried noodles for breakfast. It was good. I am doing great. We are doing good work here in Broadhurst. The people are great. The only thing is that everyone only speaks Tswana. Even the billboards are in Tswana sometimes. But my companion  is from Francis Town, Botswana  so it's all good. 

April 23, 2018

It has been a good week, the area is poppin'. We did a finding activity this week and it went GREAT. We pitched in and printed a 4 foot by 2 and 1/2 foot Book of Mormon and set up a table in the park where a lot of students and people pass. It was awesome!! Just to answer a few questions about my transfer to Botswana. I have driven from Mafikeng to Pretoria a lot and from Mafikeng and Gaborone twice for Zone Conference. I was able to remember the way. We just threw my bags in the back of the bakkie (pickup truck)  and went. We stopped in Mafikeng for food and to drop off restoration pamphlets. We then shoved the rest of the pamphlets in our bags. We checked out of South Africa then drove three minutes then checked into Bots. Business as usual.

April 30, 2018

The week has been great. Stayin' busy. SO, to answer your question, "Blocks" and "Extensions" are like areas of housing varying in size. Some of it is like suburbs and others like villages. Villages are a lot more civilized than they sound. We were in Moleps (Molepolole) last week Monday on a hike. It is similar to Gabs (Gabarone). It is pronounced. Mo-ley-poe-low-lay but you say it fast.(I should start a tutoring group haha.)  Things are good my side. I can really only attribute the success to the Lord.  

I probably wont Skype on Mother's Day but call. Just over the phone ya know.

Love,

Your Son