The purpose of this blog is to highlight the beautiful city of Guadalajara; the faithful members, the valiant missionaries who serve here, as well as the people, culture, and food.

Thursday, May 31, 2018

#2 Combined Zone Conference 5-22-18

Today we met with the Vallarta, Tepic and Santiago Zones for our Combined Zone Conference with them in Vallarta.
What a wonderful day we had together! These missionaries are committed and devoted to working diligently each day.
These missionaries are also serving in some of our hottest areas and really give extra effort as they work in the humidity and heat each day.
We are grateful for being able to spend the day together and to learn from and feel the spirit of the Holy Ghost inspiring and guiding us in this glorious work.

Vallarta Zone with Zone Leaders
Elder Knight and Elder Rodriguez


Tepic Zone with Zone Leaders
Elder Padron and Elder Elmer


Santiago Zone with Zone Leaders
Elder Sime and Elder Drumright



We invited Sister Villanueva to come forward
 to award her with the Young Woman
Recognition award.
Congratulations to her for working hard here
in the mission to earn this YW award and medallion.



President Clayton's welcome


A few stretches to get started



Powerful missionaries.
What gives us Power?

The moment we doubt, our faith is affected
*Doubt destroys this work
*Do not doubt the Lord nor His revelations
*The Lord has promised us... we cannot go amiss
*Trust in the Lord and have faith

***Harnessing the power that is available to us***



I talked about
Christlike Attributes~
defining them:
~searching, seeking, studying
~believing, becoming, behaving like the Savior

~Awakening unto God

*Becoming more like the Savior
will help us represent Him in richer ways*

Hard Hardheartedness > Stiff Necks
Soft Hearts > Turning to God



We divided into small groups to
define the attributes of Jesus Christ






Lunch!





Zone leaders Elder Knight and Elder Rodriguez
organized the companionship's to go out 
together on divisions for a short blitz of
this area here by the chapel.




Divisions


And they are off!





I went on divisions with the awesome
Sister Galvez and Sister Crespin!
Lucky me!



President Clayton went with Elder Jones and Elder Villegas



We met back and discussed our experience!

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the Assistants Teaching:

The assistants investigator for their practice
this afternoon was Pedro.









We teach and care about the people we meet.

Our emphasis is not on the lessons we teach,
but on the individual people we are seeking 
to invite and unfold unto them....
how to come unto Christ.


President Clayton's and my Closing

*A successful missionary
*Small things matter
*Missionary work is just that.... work!
*Your mission will be what you make of it
*How do we deal with anxiety, stress, and worry?


Great day together!
#we love our missionaries!