WASHINGTON D.C. SOUTH MISSION: ZONE CONFERENCE- MCLEAN & OAKTON 5-2010

Saturday, May 29, 2010

ZONE CONFERENCE- MCLEAN & OAKTON 5-2010

We had a wonderful Zone Conference with the Mclean and Oakton Zones. It was held on Monday, May 10, 2010. Great leaders and great missionaries. The zone leaders are Elders Johnson and Jeppesen in the Oakton Zone and Sackett and Jones in the Mclean zone. Elders Johnson and Jeppesen gave a great presentation on "qualifications for having the Companionship of the Holy Ghost by having the missionaries turn to D&C 121 and listening for the Do's and Don'ts-very effective. Elder Barrett and Sis. Banks gave talks on the mission and power of the Holy Ghost. Then Elders Sackett and Jones gave a presentation on Effectively preparing a member for an investigator lesson and involved the group in discussion. We had a beautiful musical number by Elders McGill, Johnson, Sackett, and Searcy. It never fails to amaze me how these missionaries put together incredible numbers so quickly and sound great. The AP's skill practice was beautiful, very spiritual and touching. It helped us all learn the importance of listening to investigators and letting the spirit help you discover their needs.

The two zones combined.

The Mclean Zone: front row: Sisters Bagley, Lofgran, Lee, Banks, Bolorsaikhan, Sis. and Pres. Albright Middle row: Elders Hoffer, Jones, Sackett, McGill and Gray, Back Row: Elders Key, Pomeroy, Bullock, Coleman, Campbell, and Franzwa.

The Oakton Zone: Front Row: Elder Ika, Sisters Larson, Barsuto, Murray, Hawkins, Burns, Bay, Albrights, Middle Row: Stoker, Orme, Bullock, Clinger, Forsberg, Hansen, Searcy , Back Row: Jeppesen, Johnson, Hancock,G-C, Keefer, Barrett, Bolos, Larochelle, Buie, and Bowers.

Relief Sisters cooked lunch

Elders Pomeroy, Key, Jeppesen, Hoffer and Pres. A

Getting ready to sing

Lunch Time: Elders Sackett, Bullock, Pres. A, Barrett, Keefer, Searcy, Hidden, and Jones

Elders Buie, Johnson, G-C, Ika, Jeppesen, Bolos, and Bowers

Elders Campbell, Key, Hoffer, Pomeroy, Gray, Stoker, LaRochelle, Coleman, and Franzwa

Elders Forsberg, McGill, Bullock, Ford, Wasden, Orme, Hancock, and Clinger.

Sisters table: Banks, Lee, Bolorsaikhan, Larsen, Burns, Murray, Bay, Bursurto, Bagley, Lofgran, and Hawkins.

1st place: clean car - Elders Coleman, Pomeroy, and Key

2nd place: Sisters Bagley and Lofgran

3rd place: Sisters Burns and Bay

Iron Man Award: longest consecutive time on a bike and I need to mention that Elders Sackett and Jones got the V-8 award (some vegetables to give them more energy to keep t he care clean).. Funny Elder Holmgren

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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.