Couples Conference and Namibia

Dear Family:

Sorry we did not write you a family letter last week, but we just ran out of time. The new boarding was just finished last Saturday, we did a little cleaning and moved furniture in on Monday, then had another missionary couple here on Tuesday, then left early Wednesday morning for Couples Conference which was held in Knysna, a resort town 6 1/2 hours' drive west toward Cape Town. It was a great conference. Tell you more--with pictures--next letter. We had to have the boarding somewhat ready because transfers are this Tuesday and Wednesday, and we still have to do inspections.

We just want you to know that we are alive and well!

Do you remember a few letters ago when we said our plans for the day depend on the first call we get in the morning? W-e-l-l-l-l, we received a call from our Mission President which will change the course of more than just a day--how about the course of our whole mission!!! President Egan has given us a new assignment which will begin in early June. We will be transferred to Windhoek (pronounced vindhook) Namibia, but we won't have to live in a hut! In fact, our apartment has air conditioning which we don't have here! Windhoek is the only area where there are missionaries in Namibia. There are 16 elders in 2 branches. Windhoek is about 1,000 miles north of Cape Town and in a completely different country. Because of this distance, Dad will be 2nd Counselor to the Mission President and oversee the missionary work and the 2 branches. As far as we know, Dad will be the only High Priest in the entire country. Mom will probably do a lot of leadership training with Primary, RS, and YW leaders. We will tell you more about it as we learn more.

We appreciate your emails and blogs. Keep them coming.
Love you all, MOM and DAD/Grandma and Grandpa/Stan and Karen