Senior Missionaries Zone Conference (Dec 7-8, 2017)

The Senior Missionaries had their zone conference meeting in Palma. All meetings were held at Elder and Sister Hutchings' home. Each missionary gave a report on their area and shared temple experiences with members. President Dayton gave an overview of baptisms and buildings constructed in this year. We discussed healthcare of missonaries, upcoming zone conferences, and how to help missionaries maintain their apartments.

We went to the Palma Cathedral, and the next day we went to Valldemossa and Soller.

Palma Cathedral

Valldemossa

Dinner at Little Italy on the beach.

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Barcelona/Badalona Zone Conference (Dec 20, 2017)

We begin our zone conference by meeting with our leadership missionaries (Zone Leaders, District Leaders, and Sister Training Leaders). In our main session, we learned how to lead music, I taught Faith Spawns Miracles, and Elder Dickson taught Lecciones en Español, followed by our Assistants Elder Duersch and Elder Bristol teaching Confidence: The Key to Humility. Hermanas Ober and Soelberg taught us about Patience, a character trait of the Savior. We then took 10 minutes to do Light the World, where our missionaries used our technology (WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger) to share a Christmas message with our investigators and recent converts. We then did our scriptural memorization challenge to end the morning session.






The Fowers prepared a delicious Christmas meal, with turkey, stuffing, gravy, green beans, and an ice cream cake dessert.















Hermana Lima began our afternoon session with a musical number. Elders Cvijanovich and Rodriguez taught about the Christlike character trait of Diligence.

The Assistants sang a song they wrote on Re4alls (our mission goal to work with members more and have each companionship receive 4 referrals each month during the month of January and February).

We all participated in a readers' theater, and President Dayton ended with why we worship Christ at Christmas. We concluded with our 2017 baptismal video and a wonderful testimony meeting.

Elder Cvijanovich, Elder Kreutz, Hermana Brudnicki, and Hermana Soelberg shared "What the Lord has Taught Me". Following the prayer, we participated in games and received Christmas cards with all the missionaries pictures with a bag of a German Chocolate Santa along with chocolate ornaments to hang on their trees.

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Vitoria/Bilbao Zone Conference (Dec 15, 2017)

We begin our zone conference by meeting with our leadership missionaries (Zone Leaders, District Leaders, and Sister Training Leaders). In our main session, we learned how to lead music, I taught Faith Spawns Miracles, and Elder Paulsen taught Lecciones en Español, followed by our Assistants Elder Duersch and Elder Bristol teaching Confidence: The Key to Humility. Hermanas Doezie and Rockhill taught us about Patience, a character trait of the Savior. We then took 10 minutes to do Light the World, where our missionaries used our technology (WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger) to share a Christmas message with our investigators and recent converts. We then did our scriptural memorization challenge to end the morning session.

The Rhodes, Sister Snowden, and Sister Gibson prepared a marvelous Christmas meal.







We began our afternoon session with a musical number. Elders Garner and Bromley taught about the Christlike character trait of Diligence.

The Assistants sang a song they wrote on Re4alls (our mission goal to work with members more and have each companionship receive 4 referrals each month during the month of January and February)
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We all participated in a readers' theater, and President Dayton ended with why we worship Christ at Christmas. We concluded with our 2017 baptismal video and a wonderful testimony meeting.

Hermana Doezie, Hermana Rockhill, and Elder Bromley shared "What the Lord has Taught Me". Following the prayer, we participated in games and received Christmas cards with all the missionaries pictures with a bag of a German Chocolate Santa along with chocolate ornaments to hang on their trees.

Following the prayer, we played games to celebrate the holidays.

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Hospitalet/Zaragoza Zone Conference (Dec 19, 2017)

We begin our zone conference by meeting with our leadership missionaries (Zone Leaders, District Leaders, and Sister Training Leaders). In our main session, we learned how to lead music, I taught Faith Spawns Miracles, and Elder Johansen taught Lecciones en Español, followed by our Assistants Elder Duersch and Elder Bristol teaching Confidence: The Key to Humility. Hermanas Bodden and Stinson taught us about Patience, a character trait of the Savior. We then took 10 minutes to do Light the World, where our missionaries used our technology (WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger) to share a Christmas message with our investigators and recent converts. We then did our scriptural memorization challenge to end the morning session.

Elder and Sister Fowers prepared a delicious Christmas meal: turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, and ice cream cake for dessert.

Elder Vance began our afternoon session with a beautiful piano piece.

The Assistants sang a song they wrote on Re4alls (our mission goal to work with members more and have each companionship receive 4 referrals each month during the month of January and February).

We all participated in a readers' theater, and President Dayton ended with why we worship Christ at Christmas. We concluded with our 2017 baptismal video and a wonderful testimony meeting.

Elder Morley and Hermana Meredith shared "What the Lord has Taught Me". Following the prayer, we participated in games and received Christmas cards with all the missionaries pictures with a bag of a German Chocolate Santa along with chocolate ornaments to hang on their trees.

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Farewell Morejon Dinner (Dec 17, 2017)

Elder and Sister Morejon, our office couple, will return to the United States on December 28. We have a special evening to honor them for their many hours of service and their exceptional contribution to our mission. Elder Morejon oversaw all finances, apartments, cars, and directed the renovation of our new mission office. Sister Morejon was responsable for distribution, mail, missionary reimbursements, and helped oversee the renovation of the office. These two missionaries will be greatly missed and forever remembered for their consecrated service.





We say goodbye to the Morejons in the airport. (December 28, 2017)

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Baleares Zone Conference

Elder Bradshaw and Fowler, the zone leaders, taught about diligence

We learn about referrals from the assistants.

Lunch!

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Valencia Zone Conference (Dec 11, 2017)

We begin our zone conference by meeting with our leadership missionaries (Zone Leaders, District Leaders, and Sister Training Leaders). In our main session, we learned how to lead music, I taught Faith Spawns Miracles, and Elder Triana taught Lecciones en Español, followed by our Assistants Elder Duersch and Elder Bristol teaching Confidence: The Key to Humility. Hermanas Martens and Harris taught us about Patience, a character trait of the Savior. We then took 10 minutes to do Light the World, where our missionaries used our technology (WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger) to share a Christmas message with our investigators and recent converts. We then did our scriptural memorization challenge to end the morning session.


We eat a wonderful lunch!




The Assistants sang a song they wrote on Re4alls (our mission goal to work with members more and have each companionship receive 4 referrals each month during the month of January and February). Our zone leaders, Elder Stephenson and Moon, taught about diligence.




We all participated in a readers' theater, and President Dayton ended with why we worship Christ at Christmas. We concluded with our 2017 baptismal video and a wonderful testimony meeting.

Hermana Martens and Elder Moon shared "What the Lord has Taught Me". Following the prayer, we participated in games and received Christmas cards with all the missionaries pictures with a bag of a German Chocolate Santa along with chocolate ornaments to hang on their trees.

Missionary Bulletin board in Castellón.

We go to stake conference in Catarroja.

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