Monday, May 9, 2011
Departing Missionaries May 2011
Leaving us are (front)Melanie Contreras, Crystel Stout, Jessica Dansie, Edith Garcia, Kalie Phillipy, (middle)Juan Poemape, Marcelo Alarcon, Kyle Hoggan, Riley Groves, Adrian Medina, Scott Welling, (back) Paul Bluth, Cameron Ricks, Ethan Chambers, Anthony King, Brendon Billat, and Derek Welch.
Arriving Missionaries May 2011
Joing us are Sister Bodily from Utah, Sister Hall from Utah, Sister Thompson from California, Sister Johansen from Japan, Sister Pinto from Georgia, Elder Bucheger from Colorado, Elder Walton from Utah, Elder Steinbrecher from New York, Elder Harper from Montana, Elder Pace from Utah, Elder Ogden from Idaho, Elder Langli from Tonga and Elder Moon from Korea.
Trainers are Sister Brinkerhoff (Bodily), Sister Alcantara (Johansen), Sister Winn (Thompson), Sister Parra (Hall), Sister Villanueva (Pinto), Elder Gilbert (Bucheger), Elder Muse (Langli), Elder Payne (Moon), Elder McCulloch (Harper), Elder Carter (Pace), Elder Skousen (Walton), Elder Serrano (Ogden), and Elder Patten (Steinbrecher).
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Apostle Visit
We had a wonderful two hour conference with Elder and Sister L. Tom Perry of the Quorum of the 12 Apostles and President and Sister Whitney Clayton of the Seventy. President and Sister Pike and all the missionaries from the Arcadia mission joined us so the LA Stake Center was full. Sister Clayton compared the missionaries to Enoch who was young and “slow of speech” when he was called, but the Lord told him to “Open thy mouth” and promised him that he would “abide in me and I in you; therefore walk with me.” (Moses 6:31-34). Elder Clayton promised that if missionaries learning a new language would read the Book of Mormon out loud in their new language they would be able to teach with a fuller expression and greater feeling. He also explained that we are engaged in the great work of the gathering of Israel. Missionaries are seeking the elect and in order to find them, they have to talk to everyone they meet about the gospel.
Sister Perry told the missionaries that if they want to become close to Christ, they must pray daily. She reviewed the explanation of prayer found in the Bible dictionary and reminded missionaries that prayer is not a duty in the law but the natural extension of the relationship of a Father and his children. Many blessings are conditional upon asking for them. She said that the Lord is more mindful of each of us than we can realize. Elder Perry stated that missionary work has been the lifeblood of the church from the beginning and that for missionaries to be effective teachers they need to develop the capacity to learn, grow, and develop. He shared that even the Twelve continue to learn as they take turn preparing gospel discussions for the group. He reviewed the five steps to improve teaching that were taught by Elder Holland at the last Worldwide Leadership Training. 1) Ask, knock, and seek spiritually, 2) Use the scriptures, 3) Teach by the Spirit, 4) Open your ears, and 5) Never end without testifying. Elder Perry shared an experience he had as a young man when he met a man who had heard the testimony of Martin Harris. He closed with his apostolic witness that the Lord directs our prophet Thomas S. Monson today.
President and Sister Clayton, President and Sister Pike, President and Sister Baker, Elder and Sister Perry
Sister Perry told the missionaries that if they want to become close to Christ, they must pray daily. She reviewed the explanation of prayer found in the Bible dictionary and reminded missionaries that prayer is not a duty in the law but the natural extension of the relationship of a Father and his children. Many blessings are conditional upon asking for them. She said that the Lord is more mindful of each of us than we can realize. Elder Perry stated that missionary work has been the lifeblood of the church from the beginning and that for missionaries to be effective teachers they need to develop the capacity to learn, grow, and develop. He shared that even the Twelve continue to learn as they take turn preparing gospel discussions for the group. He reviewed the five steps to improve teaching that were taught by Elder Holland at the last Worldwide Leadership Training. 1) Ask, knock, and seek spiritually, 2) Use the scriptures, 3) Teach by the Spirit, 4) Open your ears, and 5) Never end without testifying. Elder Perry shared an experience he had as a young man when he met a man who had heard the testimony of Martin Harris. He closed with his apostolic witness that the Lord directs our prophet Thomas S. Monson today.
President and Sister Clayton, President and Sister Pike, President and Sister Baker, Elder and Sister Perry
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
How many Senior Missionaries does it take to run a mission?
We had a pot luck dinner for most of our Senior Missionaries this week. Included are CES missionaries, Family History missionaries, Visitor Center missionaries, Office missionaries, Leadership missionaries, Public Affairs missionaries, and our Area Medical Advisor. Missing were Elder and Sister Macdonald who had to keep the Visitor Center running and 4 service missionary couples who live at home and inspect the missionary apartments each month. Please start planning now to serve as a senior missionary and help in this great work!
Monday, April 18, 2011
Beach Day April 2011 Central, Metro, Penninsula
Central Zone pyramid
Central Zone
Metro Zone pyramid
Metro Zone
Penninsula Zone pyramid
Penninsula Zone
Sister's pyramid
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Zone Leaders April 2011
Elders Bigler, Simmons, Tanner, Jones, Woods, Hall, Gagnon, Russell, Brady, Bennett, Kelly, Groves, Molinaro, Eguizabel, Muir, Thiriot.
Beach Day April 2011 South Bay and Westwood
South Bay Zone pyramid
South Bay Zone
Sisters pyramid
Westwood Zone pyramid
Westwood Zone (with a few extra sisters from Marina zone)
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