The conference theme is the Divine Companionship of the Holy Ghost!
Zone Leaders asked me to talk about
How To Have A Christlike Companionship With Our Companions.
In the photo above, I asked the missionaries to discuss with their companions the six points of
How and What to Discuss During Companionship Inventory
We had great discussion with great participation afterwards.
I told the missionaries that we are not to use companionship inventory as a time to vent our frustrations with our companions, but rather, to discuss the good things about the companionship,
what is working for them, how they can improve together...and basically emphasizing the
positive aspects of working together! We incorporated the important concept of being "patient", of compromising, and complimenting often.
Elders Varner, Vaughn, Parson
When we look for the good in our companion, the spirit is more prevalent! These two are doing a great job!
Elders Lowe, Legas - our Zone Leaders in Hillcrest
Zone Leaders plan each conference, choose topics relative to the theme, choose speakers, conduct the meetings, arrange the leadership meeting beforehand, and assign everything pertinent to the conference. They also set up, clean up, and basically are in charge of everything under the direction of President Thompson. They do an amazing job!
Elders Russell, Phillips
Elders Vaughn, Parson, Thompson
Elder Vaughn gave some incredible insights to our conference - I was very impressed!
Elders Harp, and Parisot
Elder Thompson - birthday wishes!
Elders Hoopes, Jada, Vaughn, Phillips
Lunch is always a highlight of our conferences!
Elder Lieichty, Varner, Russell, Allan,
Elder Vaughn, right
Elders Lowe(ZL), Harp, Parisot
Elders Thompson, Legas (ZL)
Our non-serious poses (not all, but at least most of us!).
Elders Phillips, Lowe (ZL), Legas (ZL), Russell
Pose for a moment before getting everyone together to take a group photo!
Elder Legas (ZL) did a great job teaching us about the Holy Ghost - it was powerful!
Elder Harp teaches us from the scriptures!
President Thompson is always amazing! We talked about identifying the Holy Ghost, and having him as our constant and third companion who can always be with us as we are obedient.
This was outside the window at the church!
Elder Legas (ZL)
Elder Lowe (ZL), leads the singing, and also presented a fantastic lesson about the Holy Ghost.
Elder Varner, Elder Jada during break
Elder Hoopes
Elder Parisot, President Thompson
Elder Phillips is a lot of fun - he usually pulls faces when I take a picture of him. However, this time,
I requested a serious photo just for his Mom! "This is for you mom" he said!
Elder Allan offered some great comments during the conference.
Elder Legas (ZL), did a great job planning this Zone Conference
Elder Harp
Great pictures! My son was scheduled to arrive at the S. A. MTC yesterday and i had heard that i would receive an email saying he had got there safely, when he did arrive, but i haven't heard anything yet. Do you have news? His name is Chase Jewkes. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI don't usually hear when they arrive in the MTC in Johannesburg. I will call our office couple to see if they have heard and will reply here. When your son arrives in Durban in three weeks, I can assure you that he will be able to email the day he arrives. We are anticipating Elder Jewkes arrival. (We already have an Elder with the same name, but he didn't think you were related!)
DeleteI just found out that he arrived on the evening of August 16th! Best wishes!
DeleteThank You! That is fun about the Elder with the same name. Some of the moms that had boys on the same flight as my son had said they had got a quick email from them saying they had arrived so i panicked. Thanks for putting my mind at ease. You will love him! He is amazing!
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