The Centurion Stake is in Pretoria, an area that I served in the last part of my mission many years ago so I was hoping to see if I knew anybody. The Stake Patriarch was Brother Comrie who retired as the temple recorder last year. When I introduced myself he immediately remembered my name. He and his family lived in Pretoria, in fact his father was the district President back then.
The stake conference was held at university auditorium so that there would be enough seating for everybody. It was wonderful to see so many saints there, the majority of them being black. It delighted my heart to see so many there and the spirit of the meeting was wonderful, quite uplifting to say the least. Jenee and I were both overly impressed with the youth speakers. It is just amazing to listen to these young black saints speak as they do about the church and their conviction to its truthfulness.
The more I am here and see the progress that has taken place I an convinced that the Lord's kingdom has taken root in black South Africa and is progressing beyond the expectations by many - me being one.
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