Leading Out the New Year: The January Zone Leader Council

It all begins with the doorbell ringing, and once opening the door seeing the following scene of sixteen terrific Elders singing "Ye Elders Of Israel." Not a bad way to start a meeting!

Elder Broomhead, Elder Jolley, Elder Warner, Elder Wood,
Elder Taylor, Elder Shutt, Elder Anderson

Elder Beagley, Elder Murphy, Elder Daynes, Elder Ahern,
Elder Quick, Elder Raney, Elder Thomas, Elder Duran

This month's Zone Leader Council was held, as most usually happens, on the first Tuesday of the month, at, as always, the Mission Home. It was the first time for Elder Thomas, Elder Beagley, Elder Taylor and Elder Ahern, who were just one week into their new callings. It was also the first time for Elder Murphy as Assistant to the President along with Elder Jolley.

President Woodbury, Elder Murphy, Elder Duran, Elder Warner Elder Wood, Elder Taylor, Elder Quick,
Elder Raney, Elder Thomas, Elder Broomhead, Elder Shutt, Elder Dayne, Elder Wood, Elder Beagley,
Elder Rost, Elder Ahern, Elder Jolley

Elder Thomas at the piano

Among other things, during the Council meeting President Woodbury talked about the 

Mission Theme for January:     

Alma 57: 21, 27  "Yea, and they did obey and observe to perform every word of command with exactness; yea, and even according to their faith it was done unto them; and I did remember the words which they said unto me that their mothers had taught them."  "Now this was the faith of these of whom I have spoken; they are young, and their minds are firm, and they do put their trust in God constantly."

and how to implement it in the mission. He additionally gave instruction, directives, and Tune-Ups to be taken back to the Zones. Challenges and problems were discussed, then each pair of Zone Leaders was given time to give their Accountability for their respective Zones, a sort of State of the Zone presentation, what they are doing, how they are doing it, how well it is working, and what they are planning for this month. 

Beef parmesan, baked potatoes, mandarin Craisin salad,
glazed carrots, and peach cobbler with ice-cream.
I think they liked it!

After a break for lunch prepared by Sister Woodbury, the President provided more training, and further discussion and counciling together was done. After closing, pictures were taken, individual meetings were had with the President for Temple recommends and other matters, and whatever else needed to be done before heading out. 

Hurrah for the Elders of Israel!

Top: Elder Wood, Elder Warner ELder Raney, President Woodbury, Elder Duran, Elder Ahern, Elder Murpshy
Middle: Elder Taylor, Elder Beagley, Elder Daynes, Elder Quick, Elder Shutt
Front: Elder Broomhead, Elder Jolley, Elder Thaoms, Elder Rost, Elder Anderson

Pondering the matters brought up in the Council 

Building on what they learned?
Top: Elder Daynes, Elder Wood, Elder Warner,  Elder Ahern, Elder Thomas
Middle: Elder Quick, Elder Broomhead, Elder Rost, Elder Shutt, Elder Anderson
Bottom: Elder Jolley, Elder Raney, Elder Murphy, Elder Taylor, Elder Beagley, Elder Duran