Zone Conference 8/31/2015

Dear Family,

I had a good and crazy week as usual! We got to have some meetings with great members and investigators. I could really feel the Spirit this week in the lessons so that's always good. Also we had an awesome Zone and District Conference this weekend!

So let's see! First I'll tell you about our District President here. His name is President Verway. He is supppper solid and only 26 years old. His wife is 23 and so cute. We are good friends. They have a baby who is almost 1. They are awesome and super solid. We have fun with them. We went there this week and did a challenge with them to find people to meet with the missionaries. Hopefully it works out. President Verway talked at District Conference about the scripture in BOM about how Lehi dwelt in a tent. He compared it to leaving your success and following God. He also included how the Apostles of JC left their job just after they had so much success to follow Jesus. It was a really cool talk and a good metaphor.

Probably the best lesson of the week was with Consuella's Boyfriend. He is interested in the church too. We had such a powerful lesson. He is so prepared to change and willing. I asked him what he wants for his future and he said he wants to get married, and raise his children in the church so they are on the right path. Good answer! I have heard that sometimes they can be wishy washy but I hope this time they are for real. He said this is my third and last chance with the missionaries. Consuella came to the Saturday session of conference. 

Suriname Sisters at Zone Conference

Matilda and her family are doing well. Matilda is not married soooo, yeah. We did start teaching her Boyfriend though and we had a really good first lesson. I don't know, we will see what happens. They didn't come to church this weekend because their grandpa died. We had some good lessons with them this week though. Hopefully they continue to progress!

SO. we had Zone Conference this weekend with Elder Martinez from the 70. It was awesome! We had interviews on Friday with Pres. Egbert. They were really good. It's funny. I love how much he trusts me.  He talks a mile a minute- haha.

Zone Conference on Saturday was awesome! I can't even begin to summarize all that was said. All I know is that is was awesome and made me want to be better. I really, really liked Elder and Sister Martinez. I had fun with them. Mom, they told me to tell you thanks on their behalf for making me take piano lessons. 

All the district conference sessions were really good too. I had so much fun seeing all my members from Wanica! I really love the members here too. Everyone said they missed me in Wanica which made me feel good. Sunday after church we went to the Ibrihim's. We had such a fun time there. It's always great there. 

All of us after District Conference

In the youth session on Sunday night in the middle of Elder Martinez's talk to the youth, he called me out to come up and bear my testimony on D&C 4. Ha- I think it was good...I saw people crying, but I don't think my Dutch was very good cause I was nervous! I think the spirit delivered my message-hopefully! Haha. And it's a good thing Elder Martinez can't understand Dutch...But it was a cool experience. 

My companions are both doing great! I love them and we have fun. I really want to keep working hard and I want to find someone really prepared. It's a struggle but I have to find more faith!

Thanks for all the support and I love you all!

Love,

Elizabeth XOXOXOXO

Chantol's mission call opening.  She is going to
Salt Lake City West Mission!