For those of you who have asked for Elder and Sisters Van Sickles contact info., here it is:
Elder and Sister Van Sickle
P.O. box 29083 Sunridge Park
Port Elizabeth 6008
South Africa
leon.van.sickle@myldsmail.net
Monday, October 31, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Letter :)
Hi everybody, we have had such a busy week. Last sunday we went to the Port Elizabeth Airport and got to finally meet with our
mission President and his wife. They sure are nice people. They are really down to earth and friendly. Monday we packed up and left for
East London. It is four hours away. On the way we saw a lot of the country side. We did see two giraffe's along the way. We stayed at a
Bed and Breakfast there. Here they call it a B&B. We met with 3 or four bishops every day. Some of them were as far as three hours apart
from each other.
Hi everybody, Well I wasn't able to finish the last blog because I ran out of time. It's a week and half later and now we have traveled to Cape
town. It is 8 hours away from Port Elizabeth. We really have a tough time with our vontage phone when we are out of the area. Our kids can
tell you that. We don't mind traveled unless we can't keep in contact with our kids. Then it makes it really hart d. We have had endless problems
with our computer. We finally went to the mission home in Cape Town and had one of the Elder's fix it. He is a gem. He is great with computers.
Before we left we were able to go to the cheetah reserve and pet a mother cheetah and hold two baby lions cubs.The Elders in the area invited us
to go with them.
They had so much fun. When Elder Van Sickle was holding one of the cubs it bit him and drew blood. I think it was tried. It
was getting kind of grouchy and growled at us.They sure are cute. We hope to put the pictures on the Internet soon. We have seen so much of
the country.
When we went to one of the wards last week. I asked one of the mothers if I could hold there baby. I told her how much I missed my grandkids
I told her it helped alot if I held her baby.
We went out to dinner last night at a Portuguese restaurant with all the senior missionaries and the Mission Pres and his wife. It was alot of
fun. I can' t believe how much some people have sacrificed to be out here. One couple from Texas after living in there house for 40 years sold
there house to go on a mission. Now they are going home in 3 months homeless and jobless. They are incredible missionaries.
The people here need so much help in employment it is overwhelming sometimes. But I know God and Jesus Christ live and they will continue
helping us do there work. We love you all Elder Van Sickle and Sister Van Sickle.
mission President and his wife. They sure are nice people. They are really down to earth and friendly. Monday we packed up and left for
East London. It is four hours away. On the way we saw a lot of the country side. We did see two giraffe's along the way. We stayed at a
Bed and Breakfast there. Here they call it a B&B. We met with 3 or four bishops every day. Some of them were as far as three hours apart
from each other.
Hi everybody, Well I wasn't able to finish the last blog because I ran out of time. It's a week and half later and now we have traveled to Cape
town. It is 8 hours away from Port Elizabeth. We really have a tough time with our vontage phone when we are out of the area. Our kids can
tell you that. We don't mind traveled unless we can't keep in contact with our kids. Then it makes it really hart d. We have had endless problems
with our computer. We finally went to the mission home in Cape Town and had one of the Elder's fix it. He is a gem. He is great with computers.
Before we left we were able to go to the cheetah reserve and pet a mother cheetah and hold two baby lions cubs.The Elders in the area invited us
to go with them.
They had so much fun. When Elder Van Sickle was holding one of the cubs it bit him and drew blood. I think it was tried. It
was getting kind of grouchy and growled at us.They sure are cute. We hope to put the pictures on the Internet soon. We have seen so much of
the country.
When we went to one of the wards last week. I asked one of the mothers if I could hold there baby. I told her how much I missed my grandkids
I told her it helped alot if I held her baby.
We went out to dinner last night at a Portuguese restaurant with all the senior missionaries and the Mission Pres and his wife. It was alot of
fun. I can' t believe how much some people have sacrificed to be out here. One couple from Texas after living in there house for 40 years sold
there house to go on a mission. Now they are going home in 3 months homeless and jobless. They are incredible missionaries.
The people here need so much help in employment it is overwhelming sometimes. But I know God and Jesus Christ live and they will continue
helping us do there work. We love you all Elder Van Sickle and Sister Van Sickle.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
An update ;)
Leon and Mary Lynn are getting into the swing of things with their mission. They have been traveling quite a bit and are in fact away from their home for 8-10 days right now. They travel to various wards and branches, helping people find employment. The only thing they knew about the last branch they were trying to find was that is was by a Pub. :) Quite different from Utah lol. They miss everyone and love them and want everyone to know they are doing well.
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Another letter - pass the word along if you know someeone interested :)
Hi everybody, I just wanted to tell you about last sunday. We went to all Afrian American wards. It had been raining all morning. The attendance goes way down when it rains because alot of the people have to walk 45 minutes to the church. They don't have cars. The bishops are both very young
one is 24 and the other one a few years older. The church is really growing here. The only white people were the senior missionaries and the young elders which only two of them are white. The Bishop came up to Elder Van Sickle and I and asked us if we would bear our testimonies. By the way. we don't get general conference for two more weeks. It was fast sunday here. I hadn't planned on this so I was scared. I said a prayer and felt at peace. We heard alot of testimonies. Everyone is so humble especially the bishops. We shook so many hands. There names members and
missionaries are so hard to pronounce. One Elder from Madagascar last name was 20 letters long and that was just his last name. I also met a Elder whoes last name was Rigby. I said Elder Rigby I bet your from Idaho. He said I'm from Rexburg Idaho.( luckly guess huh)
The church was really cold except for the chapel was heated. All the doors and windows had bars on them to keep people form stealing. The library
is in a vault.
Elder Van Sickle got really sick last night by morning
his pain in his head had increased and in his ears. So I called Elder Lapray and Elder Taylor to
give him a blessing. He is doing better tonight.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BEAU AND LYNDSEY. I better sign off before I lose this letter on the computor too. I just think emailing is overrated.
Love you all Elder and Sister Van Sickle
one is 24 and the other one a few years older. The church is really growing here. The only white people were the senior missionaries and the young elders which only two of them are white. The Bishop came up to Elder Van Sickle and I and asked us if we would bear our testimonies. By the way. we don't get general conference for two more weeks. It was fast sunday here. I hadn't planned on this so I was scared. I said a prayer and felt at peace. We heard alot of testimonies. Everyone is so humble especially the bishops. We shook so many hands. There names members and
missionaries are so hard to pronounce. One Elder from Madagascar last name was 20 letters long and that was just his last name. I also met a Elder whoes last name was Rigby. I said Elder Rigby I bet your from Idaho. He said I'm from Rexburg Idaho.( luckly guess huh)
The church was really cold except for the chapel was heated. All the doors and windows had bars on them to keep people form stealing. The library
is in a vault.
Elder Van Sickle got really sick last night by morning
his pain in his head had increased and in his ears. So I called Elder Lapray and Elder Taylor to
give him a blessing. He is doing better tonight.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BEAU AND LYNDSEY. I better sign off before I lose this letter on the computor too. I just think emailing is overrated.
Love you all Elder and Sister Van Sickle
Saturday, October 1, 2011
1st letter!
Hi everybody,
Here we are in South Africa. I thought we would never get here!
We wanted to thank all of you for all the help you gave us to get us on our mission and all the support you continue to give us. This is an awesome experience. No we haven't seen one animal yet. No it doesn't look like Hawaii at least I don't think. Port lizabeth does not, Maybe Capetown will.
Sincerely,
Elder and Sister Van Sickle
Here we are in South Africa. I thought we would never get here!
We wanted to thank all of you for all the help you gave us to get us on our mission and all the support you continue to give us. This is an awesome experience. No we haven't seen one animal yet. No it doesn't look like Hawaii at least I don't think. Port lizabeth does not, Maybe Capetown will.
Sincerely,
Elder and Sister Van Sickle
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
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