Arrived in Johannesburg

After a couple delayed flights and crowded planes we have finally arrived in South Africa!  Thankfully, baggage claims and immigration was a breeze.  None of our baggage got lost. 
Brother Nhlanhla Gwala and his wife Thembi picked us up at the airport. We held up Watchtower and Awake! magazines so they'd know who we were.


They drove us to Krugerdrop, South Africa where Bethel is located, about 30 minutes from the airport. We had a wonderful spiritual conversation with them about the territory and the people of South Africa. They dropped us off there at the residents building at South Africa Bethel and we went to the room of Brother Brian and Rita Godwins. They werent there because they were attending they're weekly meeting, but they had an entire meal waiting for us on the table and a beautiful welcome note. They had prepared a delicious beef and veggie soup with bread and warm shower awaiting us! Brian is a native South African of English background. He is in the Service Department at the branch. When they got home we had a wonderful conversation with them also.
Brian later took us to the house of Wessel and Keller VanRiensburg who live 10 minutes from Bethel. They arranged a cozy warm room for us. Wessel is a MTS Grad from South Africa and Keller is from Brazil. They have been married 10 years. They greeted us very warmly and lovingly. Again we had a great spiritual talk. Keller worked for South African Airlines and also American Airlines before moving to South Africa and now works at a travel desk at bethel, so she has been able to tell us all the great places to go here. The VanRienburgs have 4 pet Chamileons in the house. Because of superstition the South Africans stone Chamileons, Keller rescues them.  ( Below is Keller with one of her chamelons Markeli)

Ok well thats all for now, we're off to visit bethel...