Dear Bishops in the north,
President Mbilase, and President Mjiba
Please read this letter that
I sent to the Southern Unit bishops today. . The satellite fireside with Elder Holland falls away but
the PEF part remains. The wards and branches outside East London will have
these PEF firesides at their own chapels. This will allow us to have a much
better attendance at the PEF firesides. If parents, including our YSA who have
non-member parents would like to attend they are welcome. It will also save the
stake taxi transportation money. The fireside is about an hour long.
The dates and details are as
follows:
1.
Sada
Ward: Saturday, 8 September 2.00
pm
2.
KWT
Ward Sunday, 9 September After
Church services
3.
Ilinge
Branch Wednesday, 19 September 3.30 pm
4.
Mthatha Branch Wednesday, 26 September 6.30 pm
5.
Queenstown Ward Sunday, 30 September After Church services
Respectfully yours
Gary Human
From: Gary Human
[mailto:garyhuman@telkomsa.net]
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012
12:19 PM
To: Kevin Kaschula (kevinka@nedbank.co.za)
Cc:
Duane D. J. Bell (duanedjbell@gmail.com); Elder and Sister Stokoe
(stokoet@hotmail.com)
Subject: YSA "BIG FIRESIDE" Sunday 16 SEPTEMBER
2012
Dear Bishop
September is a strategic month each year in gearing up to
meet medium and long range welfare goals. How so? This is the
month that we need to get our YSA really focused on their plans for a secure
and prosperous future (LDS values oriented). To this end the September “BIG
FIRESIDE” will include a great presentation on the need for education /
vocational training for our South African job market and Perpetual Education
Fund as a (final choice) funding option.
The PEF presentation will be made
(power point) by Elder and Sister Stokoe, the Cape Town Mission couple dedicated
to providing that service throughout the mission. They’re a great missionary
couple. Both come from educators backgrounds and will make a difference in the
lives of your YSA regarding getting going and getting qualified, certified, and
competitive in the SA job-market. The national statistics that 70% of black
South African women are unemployed is alarming, as are all the other stats
including BEE and so forth – but here’s another reality: There are so many
unclaimed jobs for qualified people in certain sectors that these many of these
posts are left unmanned or require the services of foreigners with those
qualifications to staff them. There is plenty of work in several sectors for
people with qualifications. If you have no qualifications you are classed as a
labourer – and that’s where the huge unemployment in South Africa exists. We
are in position to help our people rise above this situation of hopeless and
debilitating poverty.
When Elder and Sister Stokoe are done, all of us will sit
back and be edified by listening to Elder Jeffrey R. Holland who will address
all the YSA of the Church. What a spiritual treat for all of us. Then into the
cultural hall for the “Munch and Mingle” session (refreshments).
To get optimum value out of this semi-annual “BIG
FIRESIDE”, please pay close attention to the following points:
1. ALL YSA and
matrics are asked to attend.
2. If there are young
marrieds who need to get qualified (or get better qualified) extend a special
invitation to them to attend as your ‘special guests’ as well.
3. Thank you for attending
with your YSA. If you cannot, invite a counselor to attend as the bishopric
representative.
4. Thank you for meeting
with the YSA to make sure they can all travel out to Nu 13 and be seated before
4.15 pm starting time. Scheduled to close at 6.00 pm (with some additional time
for “Munch and Mingle”).
5.
Elder and Sister Stokoe
are visiting in our stake for the whole month of September and if you’d like to
have them speak in your ward this month, or meet with your members, I’m sure
they’d be very willing to oblige: Call them and see if they can accommodate
your request. Make a note of their number: 083 272 1202 (
stokoet@hotmail.com or
dianestokoe@msn.net).
. . . Elder and Sister Stokoe will be pleased to help your newly called ward
Welfare Specialist to be effective in presenting the Planning for Success
workshops.
Every person who wishes to access the PEF will have to
complete the Planning for Success course before submitting their
application. Thanks for giving the “BIG FIRESIDE” a big push in your meeting
announcements and various encouragements.
Respectfully yours
Gary Human
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