Mission Conference - Workshops

There were six different workshops and we were in group A. I managed to take loads of phots of our group and as we passed others on route to the next workshop. During Lunch 3 groups were together so I took loads more photos and then stayed for the second sitting to take even more photos. I posted them all on the FB page for their families and friends to see. I should have all the missionaries covered. I hope so.

Our first workshop was all about our Prophet Joseph Smith and his missionary companion his brother Hyrum. It was very moving and we were encouraged to love, support and strengthen our companions no matter what situation we are in or face. It was very good thank you Elder Wark and Elder Lybbert.

Next we went to President and Sister Higgins workshop. The split us into small groups and we played an unusually named game but basically ‘shove half-penny’ for us old English folks. My group being the gentlemen they were let me go first. But I really think they wanted to learn from my mistakes. Once I had finished I went around taking photos of the missionaries that was so funny. They each had their own technique and pulled some funny faces. I thought I had witness the winning highest score but it was not until the end of the conference they announced the winner. Sister Fifita, go girl go!!!!
 

Our third workshop was practising the new mission Haka. Elder Saunders gave it a try but it really was too hard for him and as for me, I just took photos. It looked brilliant though.

 

Next was for us was lunch. Again more photos and like I said I stayed a little longer so missed the beginning of our 4^th station.

"Elder Jonsson would you like to share my lunch with me?"

Now you may well ask why Elder Jonsson was wearing a Lavalava. Shall I just say that the Haka practise was very energetic and required bending down!!!!!


Station 4 was a lot of fun. It was trival questions
about President and Sister Rudd. Again we were split into group and we joined the middle group.
It looks like they are trying to move the pen with their minds but no. What they are doing is concentrating on the next question with their hands behind their back and the first person to grab the pen answers the question. Too slow Elder Saunders.

Sadley we didn’t win but those who did had a doughnut. I took this fun photo of Elder and Sister Peterson.

 

 What are they doing?

 

 Of course sharing their doughnut.

5^th Session was Tom Swaine a returned missionary. He told his epic adventure on how he got lost up a mountain while on his mission to the West Indies. We had to leave before he finished the story but We asked him to please tell us the ending another time. We really want to know if he survived for not!!!

We totally missed the 6^th session which was Sister Rangi Parker talking about the early days of the Church in New Zealand. The would have been very interesting but that’s when we went back to the office to collect the two parcels.