The theme of THE COST OF RESCUE was lots of fun and I think the Elders especially enjoyed seeing the pictures of all the military equipment used to rescue Scott O'Grady and hearing how incredibly expensive it was. Hundreds of Millions were spent to rescue one soldier. We have a sister who is from the Airforce Academy, Sister Nichols, who could tell us first hand about alot of the pictures. We saw unbelievable technical aircraft and ships and guns, and man power used to rescue our one soldier. But our equipment of testimony, faith, repentance and the spirit are far more powerful and unlimited in supply to help rescue every lost soul.
I talked about rescuing Families and how a tool like Family Home Evening is so valuable. We were fortunate to have one of our wards put together 150 FHE packets with 5 completed lessons for each of missionaries to use for teaching about FHE and how it can rescue a family with unity and love.
Elder Cordner is always entertaining with his car reports and awards. The church makes really funny and motivational movie clips about car safety that we show at the conferences. They are so well done and just get the missionaries laughing.
Elders Wilkey and Buie performed a musical number that was great. They both have really nice voices.
Our departing testimonies from Johnson and Ross were again really special. I love this part of the day when you hear a testimony from a missionary about to go home. They are often emotional and express the great changes that have come into their lives and hearts on their missions.
Pres. Albright sends out 2 topics for all the missionaries to come prepared to speak on for about 5 minutes. He called on Elder Knowles and Sis. Johnson and La Rochelle and they all did excellent jobs.
Combined Zone picture includes: Elders Baldwin, Lee, Beal, Buie, Hill, Chimee, Wilkey, Bates, Stockham, Kelley, Hunt, Bullock Bales, Morrill, Simmons,Rex, Sisters Johnson and Barrero from the Woodbridge Zone. And Elders Elders Johnson, Williams, Nielson, Ta'ufo'ou, Johnson, McFarland, Thompson, Barnes, Strong, Butcher, Hutchinson, Zapate, Davie, Knowles, Knechtel, LaRochelle, Rusk,, Walls, Tovar, Stewart and Sisters Funch and Nichols.
Dr. and Sis Aldous at lunch. He gave a wondeful talk filled with lots of information but also with lots of really funny Missionary medical stories about "Not doing anything Stupid". 
Elders Thompson, Simmons, Chimee, Sill, Lee, and Bullock
Elders Hill, Bates, Kelley, Stockham, Beal, and Buie
Elders Ross, Bell, (visitor Alex leaving on mission to Brazil in March), McFarlane, Knechtel and Rusk.
Elder Morrill, Knowles, Davie, Walls, Tovar, and Stewart.
Beautiful table: Sisters Nichols, Barreto, Johnson and Funch with Elder Williams in the center
Elder Zapate, Hutchinson, Butcher, Hunt and Elder Cordner, the Car Czar.
Elder LaRochelle, Nielsen, Ta'ufo'ou, Strong, Barnes, and Bales,
4 cute sisters: Johnson, Barrero, Funch, and Nichols and Beals peaking in.
The sweet sisters who made lunch.
Singing "Called to Serve" for the lunch ladies.
Lots of Birthdays in this group: Johnson, McFarlane, Stewart, Nielsen, Simmons, and Hutchinson
Elders Rusk, Johnson and Ross with Sis Nichols in the backgroud
Elders Walls and Ross
Eldlers Chimme ,Sill, and McFarlane
Elders Knowles and Davie
Elders Beals and Williams
Elders McFarlane, Nielsen, Morrill, Bales, Hunt, and Buie
Elders Johnson and Baldwin
Elders Tau'ofu ou and Johnson
Elders Stewart, Ta' ufo ou, and Johnson
Elders Kelley and Bates
Elders Beal, Hill, Walls, and Johnson
Elders Zapate, Nielsen, and LaRochelle
Elder Baldwin and Bell
Elders Johnson and Ross
Elders Johnson, Ross, and Williams (the three ropers)
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