Cape Town Mission Field 

21 March 2018
Day 102
Wednesday


Today is a national holiday called "Human Rights Day". This is to recognize the efforts of all those who have campaigned and sacrificed so much in defense of personal freedoms.
The Cape Town South Stake brought about 200 youth to participate in some games on the mission office grounds and have hot dogs and fresh fruit for lunch.
Elder Courtright put the covering back on the truck bed to clear out the bathroom in the shed for everyone to use, including re-hanging a mirror.
The main activity was "Derby Car Racing". They set up a course and each ward had a derby car they entered with a driver and pushers. They had several heats. They then set up a "Tire Pull" where each ward sent in a numbered puller when their number was called out. They had to run to the center of the field and attempt to bring the tire to their starting point. Everyone would grab hold and a four-way tug-of-war would ensue.







Elder Dove and Milne stopped by and I asked if they ever found the car keys that I had to bring them a spare set for. He said it was the strangest thing. They torn the couch apart thinking it must be in their since it was nowhere to be found in the boot (trunk) of their car. But they couldn't find it anywhere. So it was suggested that they kneel down for one more prayer. And just as they dropped to their knees...plop...the keys fell out of nowhere onto the floor right next to Elder Dove. Is that powerful or what? Elder Milne is from St. George and he was wearing his all-time favorite baseball cap.


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