Harare, Zimbabwe, was the destination for our first Security training, April 10-14, with mission and stake presidents and missionaries in the field. The past three months we have been developing, under the direction of our SLC manager and Area presidency, standards for missionary housing, mission homes and offices, and meetinghouses in the Africa Southeast Area.
We felt honored to meet with the mission president and two stake presidents currently serving in Harare area, attend Sunday church meetings and receive direction and insight from them. We met with officials at the US Embassy for an update of the political environment and recommendations specific to our missionaries. In addition to surveying security measures in the mission home and office and two meetinghouses, we taught security presentations to two groups of missionaries in their district conferences; 36 remarkable young men and women from countries throughout Africa and North America.
Traveling to an appointment we were approached by this family on the move carrying their two children and entire life belongings. Notice the man's left hand positioned on his right arm, a universal sign of respect used by people throughout the continent; a quiet reference that touches our hearts each time we see it.
Arriving at another appointment we learned that this stake building has installed two bore holes (wells) with faucets and hoses attached that reach through the perimeter fence to fill water containers for nonmember neighbors whose homes are without water. This is a daily activity for many in the area.
During our short stay in the downtown area we were across the street from a stately city park. Beautiful bouquets and sprays of flowers were available each day from vendors who provide a lively trade.
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