Stake Conferemce

This week we spent more time in the office learning 

some of our new duties so weren't out in the field as much. 

 Had a great Stake conference that was filled with

the Spirit and strengthening.  

Visited Mulenje School.  The new desks were delivered. 
The teacher's house is complete and the education district said a teacher couple
will move in next week and open school for Grades 1-4. 
This will bless the lives of many children who either walk very
long distances to school or who because of the distance, haven't gone to school.

Finishing up the chalkboards at Mulenje School.  

We visited a rural school and found they had built the structure for a pre-school
 and just need help with the roofing materials and cement to finish the walls and floors.
 They also really want a health clinic there.  We also took a sample of their water
 because they said it was bad and sure enough it was quite brown.
 We like the initiative they have taken on the pre-school.

With little notice, many of the village headmen and area councilor came to the meeting.  

After Stake Conference, lots of visiting going on outside.
 We are surprised how many we know now.  Such wonderful saints.

This sister was one of the original pioneers in Zambia.
 She spoke in conference and told of how her parents joined the church
 and got permission to hold church in their home.  She would go to her favorite
 other church but her brother would come pull her out saying that church
 at home was starting.  Finally she decided she needed to know for herself
 if the Book of Mormon was true so she read, studied, and prayed
 and received a strong answer of it's truthfulness. 
She has been faithful ever since.

Sister Mwakamuri with Helaman and Stephanie, great members of our ward.
Grandpa is trying to get Stephanie to give him some of her hair to cover his bald head.

The Chansa sisters, the daughters of Pres. and Sister Chansa in our ward.
 He's in the Stake Presidency.

The Musonda family from our ward including little Lehi. 
They have been members a little over a year and are so faithful and stalwart.