Zone Conferences - Day 1 with the Lake City and JAX West Zones

LAKE CITY ZONE

This zone covers the north western part of Florida. It is truly the 'country' area of the mission. The zone leaders are Elder Bishop and Elder N.Clark

Back: Elder N.Smith, Elder Stewart, Elder Rahm, Elder Quinlan, Elder Smedley, Elder Welsh, Elder Ivins, Elder Northrup, Elder Bishop, Elder N.Clark, Elder Albertson;
Seated: Sister Sheffer, Sister Montgomery, Sister Rahm, Pres & Sister Barry, Sister Clayton, Sister Fife, Sister Ashcraft, Sister Shamanga;
 Floor: Elder Tuft, Elder Manning, Elder Payne, Elder Weaver, Elder Chadwick, Elder Housel

 

 

JACKSONVILLE WEST ZONE

The west side of Jacksonville is the lower income area of the city. These missionaries find a lot of success among these humble people. The zone leaders are Elder Erickson and Elder Craynor

Standing: Elder Giraldo, Elder Walt, Elder Masters, Elder Hales, Elder McCombs, Elder Satchwell, Elder Sharp, Elder Craynor, Elder Medrano, Elder Lisonbee, Elder C.Wilde;
Seated: Elder Tuft, Sister Johnson, Sister Barton, Sister and Elder Farland, Pres. and Sister Barry, Sister Spencer, Sister Eddington:
Floor: Elder Erickson, Elder Baldwin, Elder Coon, Elder Andrade, Elder Eppley, Elder Housel

President Barry teaching the Doctrine of Christ, Real Growth and Repentance

 

In the following pictures the elders and sisters are practicing teaching repentance using the church's pamphlet, "The Gospel of Jesus Christ" 

Elder Erickson, Elder Craynor, Elder Bishop, Elder N.Clark

Sister Johnson, Sister Barton

Elder Coon, Elder Walt, Elder Masters, Elder McCombs

Sister Spencer, Sister Eddington, Elder Welsh

Elder Giraldo, Elder Medrano, Elder Baldwin, Elder Sharp

Sister Shamanga and Sister Ashcraft



LUNCH TIME

The Lake City Stake Relief Society fixed the wonderful meal for the two zones.

Sister Douglas on the left is the Stake Relief Society President.  Sisters, thank you for your service

The food was wonderful, Mac and Cheese, Ham and salads

Look at the smiles.  Food always makes missionaries happy.

Left:  Sister Johnson, Sister Fife, Sister Clayton, Sister Montgomery, Jenny Jump-member, Sister Sheffer, Sister Shamanga, Sister Ashcraft, Sister Barton

Elder Ivins, Elder Bishop, Elder Weaver, Elder Chadwick, Elder Stewart, Elder Manning, Elder Smedley, Elder Northrup, Elder Housel, Elder Tuft, Elder Payne

Elder Satchwell, Elder Albertson, Elder N.Clark, Elder C.Wilde, Elder Lisonbee, Elder Erickson, Elder Quinlan, Elder Hales

Sister Barry, President Barry, Elder Farland, Sister Farland, Sister Sparks, Elder Sparks, Elder Rahm, Elder McCombs, Elder Walt, Elder Rhoads, Sister Rhoads

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Sister Farland, Sister Ashcraft, Elder Eppley, Elder Walt, Elder Stewart, Elder N.Clark, Elder Lisonbee, Elder Chadwick

 As part of a missionary's schedule they are required to exercise 1/2 hour a day.  These elder are showing the strength exercises, stretching and cardio that are suggested by the Missionary Committee.

Elder Welsh doing strength exercises, Elder Eppley stretching.

Sister Barry leading the discussion

Elder Satchwell, jumping rope.

 

AFTERNOON ROLE PLAYS

          We learned how to contact people and navigate to the Book of Mormon.  We teach them to:

C - Connect with the person.  Be yourself and be happy.

O - Open your mouth, Find their hot button, a question about doctrine they may have

N - Navigate that question to the answer in the Book of Mormon

T - Teach them doctrine through the Book of Mormon

A - Ask for an appointment 

C - Contact- is there anyone they know that would want to hear this message?

T - Teaser, so they want you back. 

Elder Erickson and Elder Welsh

Elder Bishop and Sister Barton

We let them teach for 4 minutes then move to another station with a different scenario. 

Elder Payne teaching Elder N.Smith from the Book of Mormon

Elder Lisonbee teaching Elder Chadwick