Cape Town Mission Field 

    10 March 2019
    Day 456
Sunday


We had a wonderful service at the George Branch. Elder and Sister Bullman gave their departing testimonies about their service here in George and Knysna. It was very touching. There was a lady who saw the sign from the street and came in and joined the Relief Society. She had a great experience and Sister Courtright met her afterwards and introduced her to the missionaries. She really felt the spirit and is looking forward to coming back with her daughters.
After church the Bullman's took us to say goodbye to several members that they've grown close to. The first stop was at the Adam's home. It was a small wooden shack home on top of the hill in the Thembulethu township. There were nice gardens all around the shack and it was cool and overcast with a hit of rain in the air. The shack was covered on the inside with plastic wrapping remnants to keep out rain. There was one small table lamp that lit the little room where we all sat and listened to Sister Adams baptismal experience. She was in an accident that left her in a wheelchair. The elders found them both after about a year being in the wheelchair. Brother Adams was baptized by Brother Moluko, who now lives in Cape Town. Sister Adams was baptized by a senior elder from the states, Elder Smith about four months later. He was a big man and was asked to do the honors because she needed to be baptized in her wheelchair. A week before the baptism she got sick and was told they needed to go to Cape Town for an operation. They prayed about it and decided to go ahead with the baptism. As she was brought out of the water. She was so happy that she stood up and never had to use the wheel chair again. This was in 2012. At the end of our visit Elder Bullman stood up and sang "Bring Him Home" from Les Miserables. His sweet voice in the stillness of the shack with the gentle wind blowing the plastic covered walls back and forth was a tender moment and their were no dry eyes when he finished. Elder Bullman left a fuzzy bath robe for Brother Adams and he was so appreciative. I will never forget this special moment on our mission. This is what loving our fellow brothers and sisters is all about.
We stopped at a couple of other families homes including brother and sister Panga. He used to do a lot of painting but his new business (landscaping) that he is running with his wife has taken him away from painting for now.

Elders Farley and Taim in front of the George chapel. A rented place in a business building down town. Their new chapel is under construction and expected to be completed at the end of this year.

Elder Bullman with Brother Adams

Brother Panga

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