MiSsIoN PoSsIbLe II: OuR MiSsIoNaRy In SoUtH AfRiCa: April 2026

So, for a couple of weeks, I was feeling like Caleb might be called

to serve as a district leader. I actually began praying that

he would be prepared to serve in this responsibility,

so when he called Sunday night it was one of the first things I asked!

He found out on Saturday he would be transferred, then one of the AP's

asked he and Elder Randi (shortened) if they would both be willing

to serve as district leaders.

So Caleb knew he would be transferred and was aware of his new responsibility,

but didn't know where he would be serving. He would find that out on Tuesday morning.

I'm anxious to learn when he calls again where he's at!

He's enjoyed his time in Ladysmith, but I knew he was missing

those he'd gotten to know in his area in Eswatini,

so I loved the experience he had while on the temple grounds this past week.

Read his email to learn what that was! Definitely a tender mercy!

He did have a baptism 1 1/2 weeks ago...another young lady,

but still no pictures. It's been hard for him to share pictures from this area

because of the wi-fi situation, but hopefully he'll get sent to him from the elder

that took the pictures! Here's his email from a few days ago with a couple of pictures:

He loves Root Beer and was excited to find some IBC at a gas station!

Hello! I hope you are all wonderful!! As for me I'm doing great.

This past week we recieved transfer news! At least part of it

I learned that i was leaving Ladysmith

but I still don't know where i am going

stay tuned in to find out next week, if i remember to email that is

I had a chance to see some members from the branch I served in, in Eswatini, it was super awesome to see them amd to hear that they are doing well! I ran into them while I was at the temple today! Its only my second time being at the temple, and even though I didn't go inside or participate in ordinances the temple certainly has a different spirit! Its truly wonderful.

My run in with previous friends reminds me of when Alma met up with Ammon and the Sons of Mosiah in Alma 17, and in verse 2 it says "and what added more to his joy, they were still his brethren in the Lord;" and thats how i felt, not only did I get to see these people i love again, but they were at the temple, preparing to do ordinances of Salvation for their ancestors, it truly added more to the joy i felt.

I don't have much else to add, but I love you all!

Elder Roskelley

It's been a while since I've made a post about Caleb's mission.

Lots still going on. Not as many baptisms in this area,

but still teaching several. He definitely stays busy!

Here are his last three emails along with some pictures:

From April 6th: Holy Week!!

Hello Everyone! Hope you had a wonderful Easter and General Conference weekend!

This week started eventfully! On Tuesday our ZL Elder Bennet came to do an exchange with the steadville elders, and Tuesday night there was a huge spike in gas prices and fuel shortage

so we were instructed to not use our cars at all this lasted through Wednesday until about lunch time, and our mission leaders decided the use of cars would be fine

so for a little while we were quite worried about how we would do work in our area without our car cause we kinda depend on it

but we're chilling now

Something from General Conference that stuck out to me was how most of the speakers spoke about our CHOICE to follow Jesus Christ and His teachings. I thought that was interesting and reminded me of something Brad Wilcox once said at a BYU devotional. He discussed how because of the resurrection of Christ we will all be saved from physical death, universally, through the Grace of the Lord, however, the glory we recieve is dependant of the choices we make, how we use the agency given to us. The Beauty of Jesus Christ's Atonement is not just that we will be resurrected but that as we choice to do what Christ asks we will have "a might change of heart" Until we are possessed of charity and prepared to recieve the glory Christ desires to give us.

Love you all!

Elder Roskelley

From March 23rd: Everybody's Errand Boy

Hello! I hope everyone is doing pretty splendid! I know that i am!

This week was kinda weird because me and Elder Sulibran became everyone's errand boy. To start off the errands was a trip to the hospital

a man asked us to come to the hospital we thought to give a blessing but in the end he just kinda yapped to us, and as we left asked if we could put him in contact with the local branch since he isn't from around here. So we did

not too bad, still felt like I was doing my missionary purpose. On tuesday we had to open the chapel for Transferring missionaries to.. well, transfer, so we did

while we were there we were tasked with taking something to the missionary couple, Elder and Sister Lignell. Suuuuure no problem

. Then Elder Lignell gives us a call to pick up a bike

for the steadville elders that had been getting repaired. This was on Tuesday, on Wednesday we recieved a call from the housing coordinator saying, "hey we're at your chapel, like now, can you come get some boxes" so we go, they give us these supply boxes

unfortunately they weren't for us, instead they were for the missionary couple that lives like an hour and a half away, Elder and Sister Kidd. Then Elder Randi wanted to get his shoes repaired, so I went with him for that, but they wouldn't be done until the next day (Thursday). Fast forward to Thursday and me and elder Sulibran had the luxury of going to pick uo elder Randi's shoes and finally picked up that bike for the Steadville elders. Then on Friday we get a call from our zone leaders, who stay near the Kidds, and they said they'll take the boxes

for us

, on friday we also got to open the chapel for seminary and the cleaning group.

While it wasn't my favorite thing to kind feel like an errand boy for everyone and it was hard to feel like i was accomplishing my purpose as a missionary, I was reminded of Mosiah 2:17 "when ye are in the service of your fellow being, ye are only in the service of your God" as I had the OPPORTUNITY to serve those around me, I was also serving God which brings me some solace

In other news, we're planning to have 3 baptisms this upcoming Sunday

one of those being baptized in an 11 year old girl who has been waiting to be baptized with her grandpa, unfortunately her grandpas desire to be baptized dwindled and so for a while she has put off being baptized for the sake of being baptized with her grandpa. But this past week she decided that she wanted to be an example to her grandpa and get baptized hoping that he will follow her example

honestly all 3 have pretty cool stories, they've all been taught by missionaries for a long time and are in part member families but for various reasons haven't been baptized but they all decided that they wanted to be baptized next sunday

This Saturday will mark a year since I received my call to serve in the South Africa Durban Mission

which is just mind boggling. It feels like so much has happened since then but at the same time nothing at all

But one thing i know is that the time sure has flown by.

I don't have much else for this week! I love hearing from you(even if I'm terrible at responding) hope you all have a wonderful week!

Love,

Elder Roskelley

From March 16th: Transfers!

Hello Everyone! I hope you had a wonderful week!

For me this week started normal but ended very well, crazy

In our zone there are 2 districts the Ladysmith district(mine) and the Ezakheni District(Not mine) and due to some unfortunate events that occurred near where the Ezakheni elders work, Friday and Saturday they came to our area so me and my son, Elder Sulibran, were split up for 2 days and I worked with Elder Fano on Friday and my zone Leader elder ott on Saturday! Although it certainly made those 2 days kinda hectic it was super powerful to work with those 2 elders!

On Saturday with Elder ott we had the privilege of going to a kind of secluded village with the Missionary couple, Elder and Sister Lignell, to visit a family that they have been visiting. Elder Ott and I felt prompted to share about the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ which often includes and did include sharing the first vision. As Elder Ott shared to me the Spirit was so present, palpable almost. And those that we shared with felt that same Spirit. It baffles me that I have heard the story of the first vision for my entire life, but the times I truly felt the Spirit the most is when I hear another missionary sharing and testifying of the truthfulness of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. If you don't believe me, invite the missionaries over and ask them to share about the Restoration

On Saturday we also got transfer news!!! And I am.... staying!!! I'll be in the Ladysmith area for another transfer with Elder Sulibran

However the 4 missionaries in the Ezakheni district and my current district leader, Elder Herizo, will all be leaving to do the Lords work in a different part of His Vineyard

they will be missed in this Zone but they'll do awesome wherever the Lord puts them.