Fourth and Final Day - JAX South and JAX West Zones

Here we are in the fourth and final day of zone conferences with the JAX South and JAX West Zones.  It was held in the Jacksvonille South Stake Center in St. Johns, Florida. The Spirit was especially strong today.  I wish you could have witnessed and felt the testimony meeting.  As Elder Eklof said, "I am so full of the spirit I feel like my insides will explode.  I'm so full I don't have words to express."  We all felt it as the Spirit taught each of us how to improve and then bore witness of all that was said.  I feel so blessed to have experienced this meeting with these powerful missionaries. 

JACKSONVILLE SOUTH ZONE
It covers the south east part of the mission from south of the beltway down past St. Augustine almost to Daytona. There is a lot of tourist area in this zone.  The Zone Leaders and Elder Coleman and Elder McCarthy. 



JACKSONVILLE WEST ZONE
 It is the smallest geographically but has a lot of people. It is the west part of Jacksonville and is the lower income area of the mission.  The Zone Leaders are Elder Bishop and Elder Riggs.

 ROLE PLAYS

These missionaries are practicing teaching how to pray, teaching the Restoration in 4 minutes and getting the investigator on their knees to pray.  It's harder than it sounds!   

Elder Stewart teaching Elder Huntington.  They serve in Palatka



Elder Masters and Elder Carnline beginning the role play with prayer.  They serve in Orange Park

 

Elder Medrano teaching Elder Eklof the Restoration from the Restoration pamphlet - a great way to teach it short and to the point.  They serve in the Normandy Ward.

Elder Madden teaching Elder C.Wilde.  They serve in Middleburg.

Elder Latu and Elder Weaver - serve in the Mandarin 1st Ward.  Elder Webb and Elder Wirthlin serve in St. Augustine

Elder Bennett listening intently to Elder Moser. They serve in Fleming Island 1st.

 

Getting them to their knees - It is very powerful

 

Teaching and evaluating.  Sister Whiting, Sister David, Sister Patton, Sister Eddington

Lunch

The Jacksonville South Stake Relief Society fixed lunch for us this day.  It was pulled pork sandwiches and lots of fresh fruit and fresh veggies.  I was so proud of everyone.  The fruits and veggies went first!! 

Elder Craven and Elder Lewis

Left and clockwise: Elder Riggs, Elder Andrade, Elder Lewis, Elder Stewart, Elder Huntington, Elder Buhler, Elder Bodily 

Elder Swim, Elder Beazer, Elder Eklof, Elder Medrano - All Spanish speaking missionaries.

Elder Beckwith, Sister Beckwith (Area Mental Health Advisor), Sister Barry, President Barry, Sister Rose, Elder Rose (Area Medical Advisor)

 

Elder Walt, Elder Thomas, Elder Ales, Elder Satchwell, Elder Webb, Elder Wirthlin, Elder Moser

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!   Asking someone to be baptized is a good birthday present.