He's really there...

Well, David has spent the last 5-6 months in South Africa. When we first got pictures of him, it looked like he was just a few miles down the road. However, he's finally sent us some photos that really do look like he's in the middle of nowhere, so it must be South Africa. This picture was taken just a few "klicks" outside of Secunda, where he and his new companion, Elder Dondashe, are preaching the Gospel. The largest coal refinery on the African continent is in the far distance behind him. (Many of the people who live in Secunda work at that coal refinery -- Sasol.) Above all else, David constantly reminds us that he is "loving the work" and "working hard" to share his testimony of the Gospel with the South African people. (When many people find out his last name is "Nelson" they often ask if he is related to Nelson Mandela. He smiles and points to his face. Then he tells them he is not Xosha, but from the tribe of SoCal. Everyone seems to accept that just fine.)