The Great Kentucky Louisville Mission - 2: Zone Conference Number Two

Oh, no - I just noticed that this post never was posted!!! So sorry, but here it is:
Louisville West had its very own Zone Conference for the first time on November 9th. Previously it had been combined with Louisville Central so we could have just four conferences out of the seven zones. (Evansville had its own because of size and location). Since we now have larger Zones we decided to have seven Zone Conferences, which made for three more full days, but a more manageable size in each and a more productive format for all concerned.

Here are the amazing Elder and Sisters of the Louisville West Zone:

Louisville West Zone

Top: Sister Pisciotta, Sister Tripp, Sister Ward, Sister Egbert, Sister Gates, Sister Kankamp, Sister Esquerra, Sister Short, Sister Byers, Sister Singleton, Sister Stacey, Sister Bushman

Middle: Elder Thomas, Elder Wallace, Elder Rasmussen, Elder Holt, Elder Hill, Elder Clark , Elder Robison, Elder S. Evans, Elder Brook, Elder Rich, Elder J. Anderson, Elder Barker

Front: Elder Greenup, Elder Jones, Elder K. Jensen, Sister Woodbury, President Woodbury, Elder Earl, Elder Hildebrandt, Elder Carly

Zone Conference began at 9:45 and ended about 4:30 or 5:00, plus another hour for pictures and visiting.

The morning consisted of the regular opening and Recitals, three miracle conversion or contacting stories, auto safety by President Woodbury, the cleanliness quiz and awards by Sister Woodbury, Tune-Ups by President Woodbury, a musical number by Elder Rollins, training on the new "Adjusting to Mission Life" manual by Sister Woodbury, a talk by President Woodbury, and the Missionary Medley led by Sister Woodbury and accompanied by Elder Thomas. After a break, everyone divided into three groups and had their first rotation of three break-out training sessions. President Woodbury took one group, trained on reactivating members, the Assistants to the President, Elder Anderson and Elder Thomas trained on contacting using the Book of Mormon, and the Zone Leaders, Elder Earl and Elder Carly, trained on a topic of their choice.

Being trained by the President

Elder Barker, Elder Wallace, Elder Rasmussen, Elder Brooks

Sister Rickolds, Sister Gates

Sister Gates, Sister Egbert, Elder Evans

Elder Holt, President Woodbury

Elder Barker, Elder Evans

Elder Earl

Sister Esquerra, Sister Singleton, Elder Hildebrant, Elder Hill

Elder Carly, Elder Earl demonstrating

Elder Anderson, Elder Thomas, Elder Jensen

Sister Byers, Sister Short, Sister Pisciotta, Sister Tripp

Elder Clark, Elder Greenup, Sister Byers, Sister Short, Sister Pisciotta,
Sister Tripp, Elder Jensen, Elder Jones
Elder Anderson in background

Sister Tripp, Sister Pisciotta

Elder Wallace, Elder Rasmussen

Sister Gates, Sister Egbert, Sister Stacey, Sister Rickolds

Sister Egbert, Sister Gates, Sister Stacey, Sister Rickolds

After lunch and singing "Called to Serve" GKLM-style to thank the Relief Society Sisters who provided our lunch,

Elder Hill, Elder Evans, Elder Greenup, Elder Holt,
Elder Barker, Elder Wallace

Elder Wallace, Sister Pisciotta, Sister tripp, Sister Stacey,
President Woodbury, Elder Thomas, Elder Robison

Sister Esquerra Sister Kankamp, Sister Short, Sister Byers

Elder Robison, Sister Singlton, Sister Ward, Elder Rich, Elder Clarke

everyone moved into their second session, followed by their third.

Meeting back in the chapel the Halvorsen's award for cleanest car was announced, President Woodbury spoke about having the eye of faith in missionary work, and the missionaries who are leaving before the next Zone Conference bore their testimonies, namely Sister Ward, Elder Thomas, and Elder Anderson.

As mentioned previously, after concluding the conference, pictures and visiting ensued, along with copies of pictures taken by Sister Woodbury being distributed along with her chocolate chip cookies, copies of the Trumpet newsletter, media and packages from the Mission Office, and the keys to the cars that Elder and Sister Halvorsen had inspected. Oh, and lots of slapping hugs by the Elders with each other, and a more gentle, non-slapping version between the Sisters, before leaving.

Sister Ward, SIster Esquerra, Sister Egbert, Sister Pisciotta, Sister Gates, Sister Byers, Sister Woodbury, Sister Kankamp, Sister Tripp, Sister Singleton, Sister Short, Sister Stacey, Sister Rickords

Elder Wallace, Elder Thomas, Elder Earl, Elder Anderson,
Elder Holt, Elder Jensen, Elder Barker

The Elders being "cutesy," inspired by the Sisters

Elder Clarke, Elder Hildebrandt, Elder Hill, Elder Carly, Elder Jones, Elder S. Evans, Elder Jensen, Elder Thoams, Elder Anderson, Elder Robisioin, Elder Holt, Elder Wallace, Elder Barker Elder Rich

Elder Earl, Elder Rasmussen