WASHINGTON D.C. SOUTH MISSION: OAKTON ZONE CONFERENCE 10-09

Sunday, November 15, 2009

OAKTON ZONE CONFERENCE 10-09

The Oakton Zone conference was held on Tues the 27th of Oct. This is lovingly called the O-Zone by its members. The Zone Leaders are Elders Lewis and Elton. This zone includes: Elders Lutz, Loar, Packer, McFarlane, Stimpson, Caresia, Langi, Bullock, Giraud-Carrier, Hoffer, DeNoronha, Bowman, Jeppesen, and Kirkham and Sisters Jordan and Glauser. This is an outstanding zone. The ZL's had a great presentation. They took all the members into the baptism room with it completely dark and used small flashlights to show how their light can lead others to baptism. it was very effective. They had the light come on inside the baptism font just as they said how great this blessing in the lives of investigators.

Elders Lewis and Elton

Elders Langi and Gannaway

Elders Lewis and Elton (sometimes mistaken as brothers)

Cars ready for inspections

Sisters Jordan and Glauser with Pres. Albright

The lunch line led by the sisters Glauser, Jordan, and Holmgren

Sisters Jordan, Holmgren and Glauser and Elders Holmgren and Pres. Albright

Elders mcFarlane, Packer Loar, Lewis and Elton

Elders Bowman, DeNoronha, Hoffer, Giraud-Carrier, and Jeppesen

Elders Stimpson, Bullock, Caresia, Langi, Hoffer, and Lutz

Elders Cordner, Withers, Gifford, Averett, and Hill

The whole room full

Elders Loar, Lewis, and Withers

Elder Langi putting away tables even with his foot in the boot cast. (playing touch football)

Elder Hill

Elder Kirkham

Elders Elton and Gifford

Elders Loar, Jeppesen, DeNoronha, and Caresia

Sister Glauser and Elder Averett

Sistser Jordan, Elder Lutz, Bullock and Withers

Pres. Albright, Elders Hill and Hoffer

The lunch ladies (the one to the left is from Las Vegas)

Elder DeNoronha and Sister Jordan

Singing

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Stephanie Smith Fireside

Last Sunday evening we were privileged to attend a fireside in the mission. It was held at a beautiful old chapel in McLean. One of the pictures shows the inside of the chapel and the wood beams on the very steep-pitched ceiling of the room. The gym is under the chapel in the basement. I have never seen a floorplan like this one. Very unique. This fireside hosted Sister Stephanie Smith. Her story was in the Ensign sometime in the last year. She has a remarkable conversion story. She has held very high government positions and at one time was 5th in command at the CIA. She said something at the first of her talk that I wrote down: she said, "I've been on some remarkable adventures. But no adventure in my lifetime has been as extraordinary and life-changing as my path to conversion and baptism in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints. She then told about her introduction to the church. She was at a time in her life with tremendous worldly success achieved after clawing her way to the top without any regard for others, and she felt her life was shattering into a million pieces. At this time she turned to a colleague she admired who was a member of the church. He told her two things. That her Heavenly Father knew her by name and loved her and that Heavenly Father had a plan for her success. The next day he sent her a map to the temple visitor center. She told how when the missionary sisters came to her door, she didn't think she could relate to these young women. The first thing they did was ask if they could sing to her. They sang,"I am a Child of God." That was the beginning of her conversion, a long a beautiful story. You can read it on the web at Meridian Magazine. Her testimony was a real inspiration to me. There were over 350 people there and she does a great missionary work speaking to investigators. What a blessing to have heard her and felt her spirit.

Chelsea Our recent Convert

We have met the sweetest young sister. Chelsea is amazing. She joined the church during the last year and has an incredible testimony also. She never misses any missionary function and we were able to take her with us to the Stephanie Smith Fireside. She also came to the mission home a few weeks ago and we had family night. She gave the lesson and is was unbelievable. She is hoping to go on a mission next year. What a great young woman. This is a picture of her with Elders Ganaway and Gifford.