Week 26--December 20-26, 2015
Zone Conferences took place this week. The mission was divided and five zones attended on Wednesday, December 23, and the other five zones came on Thursday, December 24. We were asked to do a Family History presentation as part of the Zone Conferences. We talked about the doctrine behind Family History and how it can be a tool to help strengthen the testimony of the new members. Research has shown that new members who go to the Temple within the first six months of membership are twice as likely to still be active 18 months later. We had our fan charts enlarged to 2 foot by 3 foot and displayed them at the conferences.
The missionaries were spiritually fed in the morning with a message delivered by Sister Bertin about "Who is Jesus?" and President Bertin's message was on "Miracles." the missionaries then watched the video of "Ephraim's Rescue." We were physically fed with a wonderful catered luncheon. Then the afternoon was lighter with a talent show, gift exchange, and the singing of Christmas carols. Each of the groups had fun displaying there talents. There are many talented missionaries in our mission.
One of the fun carols we sang was the Twelve Days of Christmas. We were divided into twelve groups and each group had to act out there day as it was sung. We laughed and had fun.
The island girls doing the hula.
Elder Leishman is a very quiet missionary. He surprised us as sang and hammed it up on stage.
Barbershop Quartet with a fifth added at the end.
Notice the sunglasses and the bright red sequin jacket.
Baliwag zone performed a song togther. Elder Goodwin, who is from Blackfoot, is in the second row.
Fairview Zone did a rap with Elder Campbell on the box.
Elder Heaton, one of the Assistants to the President, grew up on a cattle ranch. He would spend his free time practicing his roping skills. He brought his lassos with him and entertained us all.
The Novaliches Zone made up a rap and incorporated Family History and Garnalee's fan chart into their song.
The elders from New Zealand and one elder from the Philippines have amazing harmonizing skills.
The palm trees in front of the mission office form a perfect heart for a picture.
Tom used Luke 2 to teach the Sunday School lesson interspersed with Christmas carols on Sunday.
Friday, Christmas Day, was spent at the office straightening Tom's desk and entering items into the cash register. It was a good thing were at the office as LBC, the UPS of the Philippines, came to deliver a big box for a missionary. He ended up having a Merry Christmas as he was close enough to come and get it.
We both finished reading the New Testament this week. Garnalee on Tuesday and Tom on Christmas Day.
Zone Conferences took place this week. The mission was divided and five zones attended on Wednesday, December 23, and the other five zones came on Thursday, December 24. We were asked to do a Family History presentation as part of the Zone Conferences. We talked about the doctrine behind Family History and how it can be a tool to help strengthen the testimony of the new members. Research has shown that new members who go to the Temple within the first six months of membership are twice as likely to still be active 18 months later. We had our fan charts enlarged to 2 foot by 3 foot and displayed them at the conferences.
The missionaries were spiritually fed in the morning with a message delivered by Sister Bertin about "Who is Jesus?" and President Bertin's message was on "Miracles." the missionaries then watched the video of "Ephraim's Rescue." We were physically fed with a wonderful catered luncheon. Then the afternoon was lighter with a talent show, gift exchange, and the singing of Christmas carols. Each of the groups had fun displaying there talents. There are many talented missionaries in our mission.
One of the fun carols we sang was the Twelve Days of Christmas. We were divided into twelve groups and each group had to act out there day as it was sung. We laughed and had fun.
Tom used Luke 2 to teach the Sunday School lesson interspersed with Christmas carols on Sunday.
Friday, Christmas Day, was spent at the office straightening Tom's desk and entering items into the cash register. It was a good thing were at the office as LBC, the UPS of the Philippines, came to deliver a big box for a missionary. He ended up having a Merry Christmas as he was close enough to come and get it.
We both finished reading the New Testament this week. Garnalee on Tuesday and Tom on Christmas Day.
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