Meeting Pioneers in Indonesia

Meet Brother Suwignyo, a Pioneer in Indonesia. This wonderful man was my houseboy 45 years ago in the city of Malang. He watched our house when we were gone, cleaned, washed our clothes by hand and lived with us. He became our very dear friend. He wanted to serve a mission so he started working for the Missionaries to earn money. He didn't make much but he saved a little money here and there and bought a goat. Over time he accumulated 7 goats and then sold them and donated some of the money to someone in need and then he invested the rest into another farming investment. He rented land and did small farming and animal husbandry. With each new investment he made a little more money and continue to give some of the money away believing that he would be blessed. Eventually he was able to serve a full-time mission and at this time he lives near Bogor and still has a farm. He is also a branch president and that is why he came to the office in Jakarta. It was a very happy reunion.

Today at church a sister came up to me and told me that her mother is Sister Darsi. Sister Darsi is another pioneer. She has graduated from mortality now but she was one of the first companionship of local sister missionaries in Indonesia. I was present with President Gout when she and Sister Endang were set apart as a missionaries in Surakarta many years ago. I did not get a picture of her because she was very occupied with two little boys when we were talking. I will get a picture another time and add it to the blog.
It's summer break so the primary needed someone to teach. This is the little class that we have taught for the past two week. The were a little bit naughty but they are adorable and we love them. I will leave you with a slide show of orchids from the Orchid house in Bogor that we visited yesterday for P-day.




 

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