WASHINGTON D.C. SOUTH MISSION: ZONE CONFERENCE-ANNANDALE & MT VERNON

Sunday, August 8, 2010

ZONE CONFERENCE-ANNANDALE & MT VERNON

Our second conference was held in the Annandale Stake Center on Tues Aug 3, for the Annandale and Mt Vernon Zones. We followed the same outline as yesterday.

Zone leaders are: Elders Bell and Jones in Mt Vernon and Elders Garlick and Karren in Annandale. All great leaders and all did a great job of teaching and training..

Elders Karren and Garlick invited CJ, a recent convert of 3 days to come and help them explain how being asked to keep commitments helped and what it did to help him. Great object lesson

The Assisttants talked about the things to remember when giving an invitation; WHAT are you asking them to commit to specifically, HOW are they going to do it specifically, and WHY should they do it, or the promised blessing has been explained; or a reason to do it.

both zones together

The Mt. Vernon Zone: Elders Barnes, Tejada, Pres and me, Sisters Kelley, Bennet, Banks and Garbrick , Elders Rusk, Jones and Bell, On Stage: Elders Carter, Skousen,Gray, Morrill, Bates, Espinoza, Keefer, Brazzel, Clinger, Jacobson, and Smallcomb

The Annandale Zone: Pres and Sis A, Sisters Gwynn, Funch, Barrrero, Frandsen, Nichols, and Elders Garlick, Karren, Ford, Middle Row: Elders Lee, Stuart, Rothman, West, Robbins, Stewart, Chueng, Back Row: CJ, Williams, Stockham,Radford, Walls, Barraza, Liew, Staples, and Tovar

Zone leaders Garlick, Karren, Jones, and Bell

Elders Ford and Stockham run the show

Eders Garlick and Karren teach

Break out groups

Robbins and Radford get the award for Bribery. very funny

Bell and Jones: Dirty car award

Tejeda and Skousen 3rd place

Kelley and Bennett 2nd place

Stewart and Barraza 1st place

Elder Stuart- MISSION IRON MAN

spicy v-8 to give them energy to clean the car

The lunch ladies (led by our Sis Ward) has set all the tables with linen clothes and matching china dishes. WOW and a meal to match. Gift bags on each place too

Skousen, Carter, Smallcomb

Clinger, Stockham, Garbrick, Banks, Jones, Jacobson, And Brazzel

Elder Walls, Morrill,Barnes, Williams, Nichols, Barrero, and Frandsen

Sisters Bennett, Kelley, Elder Karren, Sisters Gwynn and Funch, Elder Rusk

Elders Chueng, Liew, Radford, Keefer, Garlick and Bates

Elders Stuart, Gray, Rothman, Stewart, Barraza, and Lee

Elder Tajeda, Staples, Tovar, Robbins, Bell, CJ, and Espinoza

Barnes and Ford

Sis. Nichols and Frandsen

Lunch Sisters

Singing Called to Serve

Birthdays

Singing: Elders Karren, Garlick, Sisters Gwynn and Funch

1 comment:

AnonymousAugust 9, 2010 at 7:57 PM
This was an awesome confrence! I know now that I want to serve on a mission. I am thankful for the missionaries, I pray for them each and every day. Its been a week and a day now, but I have a huge smile still on my face. :)

Did I mention that I have had many oppertunities to almost share the gospel this week and last? :)

Elders Karren and Garlick are the best!

CJ Sidener
Annandale Ward, Recent Convert
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