Thanksgiving

 

On Monday, 26 November, the senior couples prepared a Thanksgiving dinner for the missionaries in the Gaborone East and West Zones - thirty-seven missionaries including couples. Some traveled two hours to get to Gaborone. Francistown missionaries had their own celebration.

Everyone crowded into the Kimball home. This will be the last gathering at the Kimball home because when they leave for home in December the church is going to put the next couple into an apartment instead of the house.

Elder and Sister Kimball cooked the turkeys, bought rolls, and made the gravy and the dressing. Elder and Sister Rands made fruit salad and mashed potatoes. Elder and Sister Gubler brought a vegetable tray on their third day in Gaborone; they are Kimballs' replacement. Elder and Sister Taylor went beyond the call of duty by preparing table decorations with the help of the young sisters, green bean casserole, candied yams, and eleven pies of nine different kinds!

Elder and Sister Kimball had Christmas decorations up and stockings stuffed with goodies for everyone because the Kimballs will go home before Christmas.

After dinner those who could stay watched the video "Seventeen Miracles". Some had to do their laundry and send e-mails.