We drove back to South Carolina this week to attend the last two Zone Conferences held in Augusta, and Ridgeland. We just love rubbing shoulders with the missionaries. We learned how to improve ourselves and become better missionaries by taking care of the small and simple things.
We were also inspired and motivated in a discussion by Pres. Innes. We discussed the importance of teaching the Doctrine of Christ and especially the importance of living it. I took notes because these teachings apply to my life always, not just will I serve a mission.
Pres. Innes asked the question, "What would our mission look like, if every missionary had more faith?" This opened up ideas of increased miracles, revelation, people to teach, change of heart, excitement, power, obedience.
He then asked, "What would our mission look like if it was a mission of daily repenters?" Answers: an abundance of the spirit, more power and authority to teach, more revelation, more humility, more charity, more diligence, stronger desire, more Christ-centered.
"What would our mission look like if it was a mission of covenant keepers?" Answers: more sacrifice, more spiritual strength, more emotional strength, more devotion, more consecration, atonement would be more active in our lives, greater measure of the spirit.
"What would our mission look like if it was a mission with more influence from the Holy Ghost?" Answers: more revelation, more spirit with us, kinder, more united, more knowledge, more success.
"What would our mission look like if it was a mission of those enduring?" Answers: more joy, more happiness, more peace, and exaltation.
This discussion makes it easy to see how living the gospel brings the blessings we all want and need.
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| President and Sister Innes and Sister and Elder Merrell |
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| Loved the hanging moss in the trees at the Augusta, South Carolina Meeting House |
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| More beautiful hanging moss and the amazing green tunnels that we continually drive through. |
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| We were told not to touch the moss. It was full of chiggers, a nasty tiny bug that can make you itch for weeks. |
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| After Zone Conference we watched a baseball game in Augusta, South Carolina; the Augusta Green Jackets vs the Greenville Drive. |
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| At 9:00 pm the temperature had dropped to 95 degrees. I think that might be why so few were in attendance. |
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| Southern Cookin' at the Boll Weevil Cafe; Fried green tomatoes, gumbo, and corn bread. |
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| Overlooking the Savannah River from the Augusta, Georgia side. I thought it would be a wonderful place to water-ski. Look how smooth the water is. |
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| I had second thoughts when we saw an alligator swim by! |
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| We took a trolley tour of the city of Savannah, Georgia and had a surprise visit from Forrest Gump with his box of chocolates. We were next to the park where the famous "box of chocolate" scene was filmed. |
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| This is the first African Baptist Church built by slaves after their duties of the day were completed. |
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| The streets of Savannah are filled with Southern Mansions |
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| We had dinner at Joe's Crab Shack on River Street |
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| A paddle boat on the River Street in Savannah, GA |
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| We are trying not to fall into the Savannah River! |
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| The Candy Kitchen on River Street in Savannah, Georgia Fresh salt water taffy tastes wonderful! |
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| The River Street in Savannah is lined with old cotton warehouses. Years ago this is where the price of cotton was determined. |
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| Back in Atlanta, we spent some time with the senior missionaries in our mission. We watched an Atlanta Braves game against the LA Dodgers. |
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