Camarillo and Newbury Park

 Camarillo English

 Camarillo Spanish

 Newbury Park

 We enjoyed salad, rice, bbq chicken, pineapple and cake.

 Happy birthday to:

Zone Conferences November 18 - 21

The spirit was very strong during zone conferences.  It is indescribable the feeling that was felt. For those who have served a mission and attended zone conference know what I mean. It was amazing.  We were grateful we had the opportunity to be apart of it. The missionaries came prepared regarding "How desires affect our attitude towards obedience."

 After the new missionaries bore their testimonies,  we listened to Come Take Your Place by Hilary Weeks. It was powerful.

 Sister Felix lead a discussion on how the missionaries felt after hearing the song. She then told the missionaries they were AWESOME and asked them to list positive words that describe missionaries. They were then challenged to choose and write down a couple of qualities to work on. 

 We handed out these cards that can fit in their missionary handbook.

After brief remarks from President Felix the Assistants introduced 5 new areas of focus that go along with the missionary purpose. 

We begin with the end in mind. (Faith)

We are consecrated servants of Jesus Christ (Repentance)

We strive to serve the Lord through our obedience (Baptism)

We are led by the spirit as we find and teach (Holy Ghost)

We desire the salvation of souls (Endure to the end)

 After lunch we did an EDPEP (Explain, Demonstrate, Practice, Evaluate,  and Practice again) on helping investigators with simple prayers. 

 This is how the chapel looked when the missionaries left to do the EDPEP.

President Felix trained on how our desires affect our attitude towards obedience. Good discussion regarding the letter of the law and the spirit of the law. If we obey out of duty and don't have both feet in--it will be hard and we won't get the blessings.  Obedience is easy if we love the Lord.

 When the missionaries arrive the cars are parked so that they can be inspected. 

 Sister Felix has been collecting clothes from the sisters.  After each zone conference the sisters were able to "shop"

The clothing not taken will go to Good Will.

At the conclusion of each day a new orientation book was handed out. 

Elder Parkinson designed the cover. 

MLC/District Leaders

President and Sister Felix with Bro. Gonzalez from the proselyting division in the missionary department and 

Bro. Jarman who is the director of training at the MTC.

These men were amazing.  They arrived on Tuesday.

Bro. Jarman went out with the zone leaders in Ventura, 

Bro. Gonzalez went with the Assistants,  President went with the Spanish zone leaders,  and Sister Felix went out with the sister training leaders.  

Wednesday we met to share our experiences from the night before. We then planned for the leadership meeting on Thursday. 

Because of the opportunity to learn from these men, all district leaders were invited to join

Mission Leadership Council. 

 They taught us according to the survey that was given to the missionaries in August. 

We learned more about the doctrine of Christ, teaching more effectively and simplifying.

Members of the Church are so important in the hastening of the work.  Bro. Gonzalez and Bro. Jarman are fantastic teachers and we thoroughly enjoyed having them here. 

 The Miles are on the left and The Ruses are on the right.  These wonderful missionaries prepared and served us lunch.

 Zone Leaders
Elders Jackson, Hamson, Welker, Toa, Yager, Watts, Hall, Fairbourne, Teeples, Moser, Cavazos, Carter, Law, Miller, Moreno, James, Gerber, McKinley, Griffin, Parrish, Atkin, and Fisher

 District Leaders
Elders Trujillo, Spackman, Crapo, Jensen, NewMyer, Kanenwisher, Walker, Rasband, Fagen, Sorensen, Jones, Kleinman, Crandell, Eggelston, Hall, Forson, Robinson, Santos, Davidson, Willis, Driggs, Bawden, DeCosta, Wickern, Shields, and Bautista

 Sister Training Leaders
back row:  Snow, Faletau, White, Draney, Smith, Hegstrom
front row:  Arndt, Eastman, Shepherd, Kemp, Killpack, and Collings

Assistants to the President
Elders Wallace, Lee and Bryson

Swap Meet

 A swap meet was held at the Ventura College.  The missionaries arranged for a booth.  Over 300 people were talked to about the gospel,  60 lessons taught,  and follow up lessons were scheduled.  The missionaries absolutely loved the experience.

Hermana Higgs

Hermana Killpack

Departing November 5, 2014

 Mad Gab using LDS terms and scriptures. 

 All is well after sharing experiences and bearing testimony. 

 This morning before leaving. 

Hermanas Taylor, Schmidt, Halliday, Higgs, Sisters Casper, Thurgood, and Hiatt

Elders Payne, Barnett, Pace, and Walker

As I post, all these wonderful missionaries are with their families. 

I'm sure wonderful reunions.