WASHINGTON D.C. SOUTH MISSION: 2nd day of Sisters Conference

Thursday, August 5, 2010

2nd day of Sisters Conference

Our second Sisters luncheon and conference was held on Mon June, 12. Another wonderful, sweet, talented, spiritual, practically perfect group.

Front Row: Sisters Arnett, Ferry, Funch, Murray, Malmberg, Banks, Back Row: Gwynn, Spencer, LeSueur,Albright, Garbrick, Hahn, Maldonado.

Sister Garbrick and LeSueur

Sisters Spencer and Gwynn

Sisters Funch, Murray, Malmberg and Banks

Sisters Arnett, Ferry and Maldonado

Sisters Hahn and Ferry above and Arnett and Hahn below

Two mondays in a row Sisters conferences at the mission home were fun and filled with learning and spiritual. Sister Arnett shared a beautiful quote by High Nibley to start a discussion and share some thought with the sisters.

"Our own sins and limitations are the things that make us sad. He had no sins and limitations. He was not sad for his sake, but wholly for ours. Only one could suffer for others who did not deserve to suffer for himself. If we remain gloomy after what he did for us it is because we do ot accept what he did for us. If we suffer, we deserve to suffer because there is not need for it if we only believe in him."

Sis. Arnett is so sweet and all the sisters love her. She has been a good exchange leader and the sisters feel comfortable talking with her.

I printed up a poem that I altered alittle and set acopy by each plate. It really does describe our sisters;

MISSIONARY WOMEN

Missionary women

Like jewels, gems, and rubies

Rare, Distinguished and Unique

Virtuous, Full of spirit women

Kind loving and Sweet.

Powerful Serving Women

Committed, Faithful and True

Praying, Praising, Fasting Women

Full of Faith, hope and Charity too

Obedient Wise Women

Who know the Voice of the Lord

Quiet Teachable Women

Who are united in one accord

Submissive, Honorable, Reverent Women

Who teach Gospel truths each day

Sensitive, Spirit-led Women

Who follow in God's Righteous Way

A Virtuous Women who can find?

Where does this queen reside?

Our missionary women in DC South

Their light they can not hide.

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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.