WASHINGTON D.C. SOUTH MISSION: SPANISH FORUM JAN 2010

Thursday, January 28, 2010

SPANISH FORUM JAN 2010

Spanish Forum was held on Tues January 19, 2010 at the Ox Road chapel. The Spanish missionaries love to get together and feel the spirit of the Spanish work. It gives them a chance to discuss how the Spanish work should be done and share ideas with each others. It is a good thing the spirit is present because Pres. and I enjoy the day even though we can't understand anything that is being said. And the food is always the great. The spanish ward has phenomenal cooks and we get to try new authentic foods. The program included President Burton. I can tell that he is really super at Spanish because he has the missionaries apt attention and the love to hear him. Sister Johnson spoke about "Standing as a Constant Witness", and then they had 2 breakout groups. One was "Effective Use of Scriptures" by Elders Simmons and Kirkham and the other was "giving 2 minute Power Lessons" by Elders Johnson and Brogan. Elder Jeppesen gave a "language lesson". He is a very fluent and understands Spanish rules exceptionally well. Hermanas Alvarado and Larsen sand a musical number, Elder Williams talked about "An Attitude of Exact Obedience". Hermana Reid addressed "Loving the people by appreciating their culture". Testimonies were shared by Elders Newton, Wilkes, and Smith who are leaving with the next transfer. President Albright gave the closing remarks in English, and I enjoyed it immensely.

These are all the Spanish speaking missionaries: Hermanas Larsen,Gwynn, Knutsen, Bay, Downey, Funch, Johnson, Reid, Ferry, Alvarado, and Burton. 2nd Row: Pres. & Sis. Albright,

Cuevas, Andrew, Tovar, Loppe, Barraza, Shupe, Jeppesen, Orme, Searcy, Cortez Larsen .

Back Row: Smith, Rex, Wilkes, William, Brogan, Johnson, Stewart, Allen, Peterson, Hansen.

Hermanas: Larsen, Gwynn, Knutsen, Bay, Downey, Funch, Johnson, Reid, Ferry, and Alvarado.

Standing: Sister Albright and Burton

The spanish members that fixed lunch

Singing in Spanish

Sisters Ferry and Alvarado

Sisters Larsen, Downey, and Reid

The Mexican spread

President Albright

Lining up for lunch:

Elders Kirkham, Shupe, Stewart, Barraza, and Brogan

Elders Cortez, Larsen, Johnson, Loppe

Elders Simmons, Peterson, Jeppsen, Cuevas, Simmons, Rex, and Smith

Sisters Gwynn, Knutsen, Bay, Larsen, Alvarado, Johnson, Funch and Downey

Sister Ferry, Reid,President Albright and Burton and Sis. Burton

Sisters Funch, Johnson, Bay and Knutsen

Pres. Albright speaking

President Burton charming the missionaries

Elder Cuevas

Sister Reid

Elder Wilkes

Sisters Alvarado and Larsen singing

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