11 Oct 2011
We spent the morning trying to contact the delivery truck driver, never did make contact.  The truck was enroute to the border for customs inspection, when it got there the people did not understand the way the exemption was written, so we called Stella and got a copy of the request for exemption faxed to the trucking company and they felt that they could work out the problems, there were 75 machines sent instead of 70 and the material, scissors, needles, etc were not itemized.  As of tonight no calls with more problems so we are hoping the shipment will be delivered to us tomorrow.  This afternoon we went with the Ezulwini Elders, Brown and Musau to teach a woman and her adult daughter.  We gave her a copy of the forgiveness quote someone posted on Face Book and it seemed to help her resolve some issues she has with other people.  We felt the meeting went well and may go back with the Elders next week.

10 Octo 2011
Today, Elder Blackburn mailed a box home.  We had some communication with Elder Heninger about shipping the sewing machines to Swaziland, we have the original customs exemption.  Anyway, payment was verified, truck loaded and left Durban.  Other than that a very quiet day.  Elder Blackburn is trying to get the electronics working in the Ezulwini chapel so we can play the Conference DVDs.

09 Oct 2011
President Von Stetten spoke in Sacrament on Sunday, he gave such a good talk on preparing for Conference, the Saints really enjoyed his remarks.  He called a few days before he came to Swaziland and asked if he was scheduled to speak and Elder Blackburn asked if he wanted to and of course he said yes, so President Shongwe was called and informed that the Mission President would be speaking, which is what usually happens, no one thought to ask him.  After his interviews with the Elders he came to our house for dinner, the Smiths had been given approval to come and interview him for their documentary.  A pleasant evening enjoyed by all of us.