Clean Apartment Awards November 2010

Elder McRae, Elder Carroll, Elder Brooks, Sister Villanueva, Sister Stevens, Elder Jones, Elder Wilcox, Elder Hoggan. The Sisters won for cleanest apartment, Elder Brooks won for eating the most homemade rolls (but he didn't set a record) and Elder Wilcox doesn't want his mother to know that he knows how to clean.

Zone Conference November 2010

We had three days of great Zone Conferences. We began with a couple of magic tricks (along with reminders on taking care of missionary cars) by our car czar Elder Hancock. Sister Baker also offered to teach them the magic trick of turning gray shirts white (bleach). After an opening song and prayer, President Baker congratulated the missionaries on already reaching this years' goal of 600 baptisms and introduced our challenge to read the Book of Mormon by January 1.

We had training on the "Sacred 30" (evening planning) by the assistants, then we had two break-out sessions on personal and companionship planning taught by the Zone Leaders that were present that day. After a delicious lunch prepared by a local Relief Society, Sister Baker spoke about living the spirit of the law rather than just the letter of the law. We need to be fully committed as described in Ezekiel 47:1-8.

President Baker then spoke about our missionary purpose and how everything we do should advance that purpose. He referred to D&C 58:27 and explained that missionaries shouldn't have to be commanded in everything. He discussed how they can use the missionary resources (missionary library, sriptures, missionary handbook, the Holy Ghost) to help them make good decisions.

Westwood Zone

South Bay Zone

Penninsula Zone

Metro Zone

Marina Zone

Lakewood Zone

Central Zone

Visitor Center Dedication

Our Visitor Center staff with Elder Russell Nelson. Back row: Sisters E Garcia, Browning, Cass, Brinkerhoff, Macdonald, Hanselman, Elder Macdonald, Sisters, Madison, Stout, Elder Larsen, Sisters Gregerson, Larsen, Masihdas, and Thompson. Middle row: Sisters Phillipy, Dickson, Parra, Christenson, Salazar, L. Garcia, Byon, Ashby, Tittle, Contreras, Miyagi, Elder Miyagi. Seated: Sisters Mortensen, Thurston, Thomas, Winn, Elder Nelson, Sisters Garza, McCullough, Dansie, and Decker. (If you double click on the picture it will enlarge)
Elder Mark Lusvardi from Salt Lake is in charge of all Visitor Centers worldwide, President and Sister Baker, Elder Russell Nelson of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles dedicated the building, Elder and Sister Macdonald are the Visitor Center directors. See Church News Article here

Arriving Missionaries October 2010

Sister Mortensen from Idaho, Sister Brinkerhoff from Arizona, Elder Itaaehau from Tonga via Hawaii, Elder Hoyt from Utah, Elder Takogawa from Japan via Virginia, Elder Howard from Texas, Elder Casteneda from Peru via Texas, Elder Robertson from Idaho.
Trainers: Elder Halls (Hoyt), Elder Gustin (Robertson), Sister Browning (Brinkerhoff), Elder Barfuss (Ita'aehau), Elder Cruz (Howard), Sister Madison (Mortensen), Elder Johnson (Casteneda), Elder Tanner (Takogawa)

Departing Missionaries October 2010

Elder Jason Kim, Elder Patrick Christensen, Elder Lance McDonald, Elder Spencer Jenne, Sister Stephanie Harrison, Elder Michael Spellman, Elder Franco, Elder Rex Jones, Elder Zachery Davis. Elder Franco has been transferred to the California San Jose mission because they have need of an experienced ASL missionary. He isn't going home so he doesn't get a first name back yet...

Clean Apartment Awards October 2010

Clean apartment award winners get a dinner with President and Sister Baker at their condo. This transfers winners: Elder McConnell, Elder Lathrop, Elder F. Jung, Elder Garrett, Elder Karnes, Elder Dahle, Sister Thomas, Elder Oryang, Sister Ashby. Elder Garrett and Elder Dahle want their moms to notice they are holding the First Place certificates!

Mission Presidency

President Brent Turley (Carol) and President Hugo Giuliani (Adriana) have been helping us out for the last three months but now they have been officially called.

Arriving Missionaries September 2010

Elder Ohata from Japan, Elder Little from Massachusettes, Sister Thurston from Idaho, Elder Moss from Utah, Sister Decker from Utah, Elder McCulloch from North Carolina, Sister Ashby from Utah, Elder Roundy from Texas, Elder Doh from Burma

Departing Missionaries September 2010

Elder Lamont Bushman and Elder John Brantly are leaving us -- We will miss you!

Clean Apartment Awards August 2010

Elder Salazar, Elder Hill, Elder Evans, Sister Salazar, Elder Spellman, Sister Stout, Elder Patten, Elder Yanez (Actually, Elders Evans and Spellman snuck in here because Elders Salazar and Hill needed a ride. I don't know if their apartment is clean or not.)