Zone Conferences and Fashion Fabrics in CBD of Harare

 It was fun to attend the South and Epworth's Zone Conference on Thursday, July 27th. We learned great council from our mission leaders, the Judds, on how to apply our faith into action. Every time our missionaries sing "How Firm a Foundation" the room moves and so does the Spirit! I attended the zone conference and Bruce ran back to the temple site to participate in our Thursday 1:00 p.m. lunch devotional on site.  Some of the sisters from Chitungwiza who taught Persuade were there. Almost all the sister missionaries had on African dresses they had made for $10.00 by a local seamstress. They all looked quite cute. I couldn't wait to go find some fabric for me and to have ties, skirts, and aprons made up for my family back home.

Here is a summary written by Sister Judd about our zone conferences,

 "July 2023: Our zone conferences this transfer focused on the important doctrine of FAITH, and how faith begins in the thoughts we think and the words we say.

'Look unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not.' - D&C 6:36

Filling your mind with thoughts full of faith is a skill. It takes conscious effort and practice, but once applied, it can change the course of your mission, and your life.

Just as important as the above mentioned scripture, is the verse that comes after it.

'Behold the wounds which pierced my side, and also the prints of the nails in my hands and feet; be faithful, keep my commandments, and ye shall inherit the kingdom of heaven. Amen.' - D&C 6:37

The Atonement of Jesus Christ is the way thru, the way forward, the way back...the only way.

We are reading The Book of Mormon again as a mission, marking references to the Savior in red and the Doctrine of Christ in blue. At each zone conference we read the pages assigned to that day. It was remarkable to observe how each reading experience was unique in it's own way, but similar in the most important process - fresh revelation.

Listening to our beloved missionaries read the scriptures as they recognize and participate in the workings of the spirit is something we will never tire of. It is what energizes and renews us.

The Book of Mormon is indeed Another Testament of Jesus Christ." Sister Julene Judd, photos courtesy of Sister Judd too (below).

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 Some of the sisters from Chitungwiza who taught Persuade were there. Almost all the sister missionaries had on African dresses they had made for $10.00 by a local seamstress. They all looked quite cute. I couldn't wait to go find some fabric for me and to have ties, skirts, and aprons made up for my family back home.Al

                          
 We love our                     We love the sisters, the Highland sisters below pick up litter in front of the temple. every Monday for service. They keep the street looking clean. 

    

Our wonderful sisters, Sisters Lungisani, Nicols, Treese, and Oteinda, pick up litter at the temple site every Monday, July 2023.

We adventured downtown Harare to the CBD (Central Business District) to some wholesale fabric shops. You could say fabric is in my blood since my father founded and owned "Fashion Fabrics" which expanded to about 150 stores across the western USA. My mother was a fabulous seamstress and always made the 3 daughters matching Easter dresses every spring. I remember having to model them for Fashion Fabrics when I was very young, 5-6 years old. We would always go to the fabric store and pick out ribbons for our hair too. I still love looking for fabrics, especially for quilting. I enjoy the patterns and colors. The CBD is pretty crazy with many cars and people in the streets. We went to the busiest part which looks very dirty on the outside of the buildings due to the dust and dirt roads. I bought many bright African colors for $4.00 for 6 yards and one store gave me $3.50/6 yds. since I bought more than two sets. I have a beautiful array of African prints to have cute aprons, skirts, and ties made up for the grandkids. Mary, our Relief Society Pres., Susan, in our ward, will sew them up for about $2.00 per tie. She's also making aprons for our family, skirts, vests, and matching bow ties for the grand kids. There are also many tailors and seamstresses that will make you a dress or shirt by taking your measurements. Sounds like a lot of fun. I'll save some to make a fun African quilt.