New Albany Zone Conference - June 17th

The text for this and the other six articles about the June Zone Conferences is the same but the pictures are from the individual conference. 

        This round of Zone Conferences went wonderfully well, in the instruction given, the presentations done, and as a farewell to President and Sister Woodbury who would be leaving for home on the 27th of this month.

On June 5th the all-day conference was with the Evansville Zone, the 6th with Louisville Central Zone, the 10th with Lexington Zone, Lexington North Zone on the 11th, Crestwood Zone on the 12th, Louisville West Zone on the 13th, and on the 17th, the New Albany Zone.

New Albany Zone Conference - June 17th

Top: Sister Pope, Sister Swenson, Sister Lewis, Sister Ward, Sister Dickerson, Sister Hindman, Sister Matthews, Sister Tripp, Hermana McDonald, Hermana Bailey, Hermana Wilkinson, Hermana Penman, Sister Bauer, Sister Parker

Middle: Elder Allen, Elder Caskey, Elder Lowe, Elder Stoddard, Elder R. Davis, Elder Pennington, Elder Butterfield, Elder Fackrell, Elder Sainsbury, Elder Greenup, Elder Chambers, Elder Haws, Elder J. Larson, Elder Seal

Front: Elder Gibson, Sister Gibson, Elder Ch Johnson, Elder D. Jensen, Elder Eastin, President Woodbury, Sister Woodbury, Elder Dopp, Elder Tuttle, Elder Langford, Sister Chertkow, Elder Chertkow

In each location the Zone members heard contacting and conversion success stories from several companionships, instruction and Tune-Ups from President Woodbury, and message from either the local Stake President or a counselor in the Mission Presidency, sometimes both. Sister Woodbury did the Cleanliness Survey and awards and led the Missionary Medley for the last time. She and President Woodbury talked about and introduced the new Mission President and his wife, President and Sister Brough, who would be arriving on the 26th, and those missionaries who would be going home before the next Zone Conference had the chance to speak and bear their testimonies. Three break-out training sessions were held, one before lunch and two after. President Woodbury led one session in which he emphasized reading and using the Book of Mormon with investigators. In their session the Assistants to the President, Elder Dopp and Elder Tuttle, trained on having a personal witness of the Book of Mormon and helping investigators gain their own witness through the power of the HOly Ghost. The Zone Leaders conducted the third training session on an aspect of using the Book of Mormon of their own choosing. Everyone had the opportunity to learn and practice the various principles and techniques that were presented as they rotated through the three groups. 

Sister Lewis and Sister Ward in a role-play

Elder Seal and Elder Lowe

Sister Pope and Sister Swenson

Sister Dickerson and Sister Ward

Sister Dickerson trying the repulsive looking peaches in the training

Sister Ward tasting the peaches

Sister Baker and Sister Bauer
Hermana Graham and Hermana Penman

Elder Greenup and Elder Sainsbury
Elder Langford and Elder Johnson

Elder Larsen

Elder Pennington, Elder Stoddard, Elder Hawes, Elder Fackrell, Elder ?

President Woodbury training

       At the completion of the three sessions, everyone met back in the chapel for the farewell messages of President and Sister Woodbury. The Spirit was strong and the emotions felt were tender.

After the conference was over a group photo was taken, copies of the current Trumpet newsletter given out and individual envelopes containing copies of photos Sister Woodbury had taken since the last Zone Conference, and Sister Woodbury’s homemade chocolate chip cookies. Missionaries had the opportunity to write notes of greeting and welcome to President and Sister Brough. There was also a plethora of pictures taken with President and Sister Woodbury, hugs, goodbyes and more than a few tears shed...

Sister Gibson, Sister Pope, Sister Swenson, Sister Lewis, Sister Ward, Sister Dickerson, Sister Hindman, Sister Matthews, Sister Woodbury, Sister Tripp, Hermana McDonald, Hermana Bailey, Hermana Wilkinson, Hermana Penman, Sister Bauer, Sister Baker, Sister Chertkow

Elder Gibson, Elder Hawes, Elder Pennington, Elder Chambers, Elder Davis, Elder Stoddard, Elder Caskey, Elder Eastin, Elder Langford, Elder Larsen, Elder Tuttle, Elder Johnson, Elder Sainsbury Elder Fackrell, Elder Allen, Elder Butterfield, Elder Seal, ELder Jensen, Elder Chertkow

Sister Pope, Sister Swensen, Sister Lewis,
Hermana Penman, Hermana McDonald

Elder Dopp, Elder Larsen, Elder Tuttle, Elder Hawes

Elder Johnson, Elder Sainsbury, ELder Chambers, Elder Hawes, Elder Dopp, Sister Woodbury, Elder Larsen, Elder Eastin, Elder Lowe, Elder Tuttle, Elder Seal, Elder Pennington, Elder Jensen, Elder Allen, Elder Stoddard
Elder Langford

Sister Hindman, Sister Ward, Sister Dickerson, President Woodbury, Hermana McDonald, Hermana Bailey, Sister Tripp, Sister Matthrews, Sister Munk, Sister Lewis, Sister Swenson