Visit to Pretoria and African Trade Beads Shop

 

The Area Presidency sent a memo out to the senior missionaries yesterday - telling us to take the day off!  Several of the senior sisters had already arranged to visit a African Trade Bead shop.  The lady that owns it became a friend to the First Area President and his wife.  She is a wholesale shop and sells to the Smithsonian Museum and other places in the states - including Home Goods - a store I have never gone into.   
It was really interesting to see all that they create - and purchase a few things for birthday presents next year!  
Sister Golden is at the right of the picture, her husband is the Area President.  We met them in Russia when they came to a Zone Conference, he was a counselor to the Europe East Area.
More senior sisters choosing wonderful items to purchase!
One of the work shops where artists are making the goods.
Another picture of women sewing - surging and being creative!
On Tuesday morning, Elder Twitchell asked us it we wanted to travel with him up to Pretoria.  Of course we did!  It is only 35-40 miles away and it was a beautiful day.  We mentioned that we had a temple appointment at 4 and he said he had a meeting at 12!  So off we went.  This is a statute to the Boar trekkers who came inland and settled the country.  
Pretoria in the distance - we just went to the Mission Office and dropped off some information that they needed in a hurry!  Then Elder Twitchell drove us up to the government offices on top of a hill.  We will have to go back and enjoy more of the city. 

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