We enjoyed Zone Conference today. What a wonderful teaching and learning experience. Two Brethren from the MTC came to our mission to observe and council. We are the 2nd highest baptizing mission in the US and Canada. They went to a couple Zone conferences and out with the missionaries to appointments. Wanted to see what we were doing that was so successful. Then they critiqued and counseled on what we could do better. Some of the ideas were implemented in our Zone conference today. Our biggest struggle is simplifying our message to people who are clueless about our church. We are to teach and testify in the 1st minute of contact. Don't waste time with introductions. This is a difficult thing to do for us who like to visit and learn about others. We won't have teaching opportunities like the young elders as we have other responsibilities with the store house and the housing assignment and temple service. But, we practice with them just the same. It is amazing how role playing helps you perfect a message. Not a memorized message, but a message with certain gospel doctrine. The young Elders and sisters are amazing. What a blessing they are.
Good-byes were said to the Shaffers. They are out of here early tomorrow morning. We pray for their safety as they are traveling thru the ice storms across the country. Signing out XOXOX
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