Cape Town Mission Field 

    8 December 2018
   Day 364
Saturday


Today is the Langa 2nd Branch Christmas party at the chapel in Langa. The 1st Branch postponed theirs due to weather, since theirs was planned for a park and the weather turned a bit chilly and windy. We are glad because we didn't know how we were going to be in two places at once because both Branch Presidents asked us to be a part of their program.
We went to the store in the morning to pick up some items to make two large applesauce raisin cakes, one of Elder Courtright's specialties. It was scheduled to start at 1:30 PM, we arrived at 2:30 PM, and it started at 3:30 PM. This seems to be the typical time table the branch works with.
We had a wonderful program with the primary children singing a song and doing a skit about baby Jesus. Elder Lategan played a guitar solo of a Christmas song that he wrote. Sister Courtright talked about the early saints and the sacrifices they made crossing the plains with many of them perishing along the way. And the only toys they had for Christmas was taking shredded scraps of cloth from unusable clothing along with the buttons and some thread and making cloth dolls and some twirling buttons on a string. She also presented the idea of the soft hearts and how they can heal us or others that are hurting at this time of year. These were all made by her family members back home; Aunt Nan, Aunt Joie, and her sister Peggy. Elder Courtright then became Santa Claus and helped Sister Courtright pass out the dolls, button toys, and hearts; along with a candy cane.





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  1. UnknownDecember 31, 2018 at 8:30 AM

    I remember those dolls and buttons toys before you left. I am so glad you got to use them.

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