Dear All,
We have felt an amazing amount of love from so many people here in South Africa, far beyond what we could have ever imagined. On the other hand, we are feeling great love from our dear family and friends at home as we prepare to be reunited with them. Feeling such love is a marvelous thing. Our capacity to love and be loved is infinite, just as that of our Eternal Father in Heaven. We are very thankful for this amazing gift, a gift which He has given to us all.
We are off to Cape Town this Wednesday morning to say our goodbyes to President and Sister Lebethoa, as well as the office senior couples and some missionaries with whom we previously served. We will also be seeing the Pakade family, who were previously in the Motherwell Branch with us.
While in Cape Town we plan to visit Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 of the 27 years he spent behind bars. The island has been a place of isolation and imprisonment dating back to the 17th century. We have spent the past 18 months in what's called the Nelson Mandela Municipality. There is a major university here which is also named after him, along with a large park in Motherwell. Given his place in the hearts of so many South Africans, we thought it was important to learn more about him and the things he experienced during his life.
Our flight home leaves Cape Town just after midnight this Friday night. We will have an 11 hour and 45 minute flight to Amsterdam, followed by an 8 hour and 20 minute flight to NYC, and concluding with a 6 hour and 22 minute flight to San Diego, arriving there at 11:21 Saturday night. We'll be speaking in our Redhawk Ward the day after our arrival at 11:00 AM.
The reunion with our family and friends will be so very wonderful. We can't wait!
All our love,
Elder and Sister Watson
Picture Above: We love these Sisters!
Sister Mzini (center) has become a dear friend, along with her daughter, her husband (Brother and Sister Willie) and their children. Wow, we will miss them!
This is Caroline with two of her children. I was privileged to bestow the Aaronic Priesthood upon herboy, Owen (love the name).
Sister Shelia joined the church last year and has never looked back. She is so faithful and a great example to us all.
