MLC April 2017

 Sisters Fenton, Carr, McDonald and Pena

 Elders Holdaway, Cooper, Herzog and Rawle

Sisters Jacobsen, Kwasney, Roden and Kelly

Elders Ross, Syndergaard, Bryan and Mc Gee

Elders Gneiting, Bryner, Daines, and Montgomery 

President and Sister Johnson, Elders White and Madsen

Elders Andrews, Story, Sisters Hegewald and Smith

Elder Andrews at the piano.

The Zone Leaders and Sister Training Leaders from the PPM meet together at MLC and council together on the needs of the mission.  They share stories of people in their zones who are accepting and progressing in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Elder and Sister Caanan taught a wonderful lesson on the Atonement of Jesus Christ

Elder White and Elder Madsen conducted a training for Zone Leaders and Sister Training Leaders to use during their Zone training at zone conferences.

Role plays are the best way to practice what we preach!

How Sweet It Is!

We love visits from former PPM missionaries who often bring new companions back to see where they served.

Austin (former Elder Hebdon) and Tiffany (former Sister Peterson) Now Mr and Mrs Hebdon!

TJ (former Elder Masina) with Mom and fiancé below

Spencer (former Elder Miller) with his new bride, McKell

Ricardo (former Elder Garduno) and Larissa

The month of May is also very sweet!

Elder Chafin and Elder Cook were sweet to bring flowers on Mother's Day!

Crawford Gates (former Elder Gates)

Sister Kwasney's parents came to pick her up as she completed her mission last week.

Brianna -the former Sister Bartlett and her family. 

On The Road For The Last Time

It was a bit emotional traveling through the mission attending district meetings for the last time.  We have been forever changed serving with this royal army in the PPM!  We will see them at zone conferences and on visits or exchanges.  

FREEPORT DISTRICT 

SLIPPERYROCK DISTRICT 

GREENSBURG DISTRICT 

President Johnson shared his testimony on the power of pondering, meditating, and reflecting to enable us to receive inspiration and answers to our prayers.  He used several examples in the scriptures to illustrate how powerful this is.

1 Nephi 11

1 For it came to pass after I had desired to know the things that my father had seen, and believing that the Lord was able to make them known unto me, as I sat pondering in mine heart I was caught away in the Spirit of the Lord

D&C 138. Joseph F Smith

1 On the third of October, in the year nineteen hundred and eighteen, I sat in my room pondering over the scriptures;

2 And reflecting upon the great atoning sacrifice that was made by the Son of God, for the redemption of the world;

3 And the great and wonderful love made manifest by the Father and the Son in the coming of the Redeemer into the world;

11 As I pondered over these things which are written, the eyes of my understanding were opened, and the Spirit of the Lord rested upon me, and I saw the hosts of the dead, both small and great.

D&C 76 (Joseph Smith and Sidney Rigdon 1932)

19 And while we meditated upon these things, the Lord touched the eyes of our understandings and they were opened, and the glory of the Lord shone round about.

20 And we beheld the glory of the Son, on the right hand of the Father, and received of his fulness;

22 And now, after the many testimonies which have been given of him, this is the testimony, last of all, which we give of him: That he lives!

23 For we saw him, even on the right hand of God; and we heard the voice bearing record that he is the Only Begotten of the Father--

24 That by him, and through him, and of him, the worlds are and were created, and the inhabitants thereof are begotten sons and daughters unto God.

CRANBERRY DISTRICT 

BEAVER DISTRICT

FRANKLIN DISTRICT

ERIE DISTRICT

OLEAN DISTRICT and JAMESTOWN DISTRICT

PHILLIPSBURG DISTRICT 

UNIVERSITY DISTRICT

Sister Johnson led a discussion on learning the language of the Spirit:

"First promptings are pure inspiration from heaven. When they confirm or testify to us, we need to recognize them for what they are and never let them slip past. So often, it is the Spirit inspiring us to reach out to someone in need, family and friends in particular. “Thus … the still small voice, which whispereth through and pierceth all things,” points us to opportunities to teach the gospel, to bear testimony of the Restoration and Jesus Christ, to offer support and concern, and to rescue one of God’s precious children."    Elder Ronald A.Rasband

STATE COLLEGE DISTRICT

JOHNSTOWN DISTRICT

ALTOONA DISTRICT

WILLIAMSPORT DISTRICT

LEWISBURG DISTRICT

HARRISBURG DISTRICT

TOWANDA DISTRICT

HERSHEY DISTRICT

CAMPHILL DISTRICT

PITTSBURGH DISTRICT

PITTSBURGH 7th DISTRICT 

WHEELING DISTRICT

MCKEESPORT DISTRICT

GREENTREE DISTRICT

Farewell and Best Wishes! April 2017

Sister Bartlett and Elder Ramos have given their all and served honorable missions.  We enjoyed a hike in the woods along with Elder Clarke.  It has been an honor to serve with them.  We are so grateful for all they have offered and wish each of them great things ahead!

My Mission Was Successful - "Because of Jesus Christ, I love Him,  in the sacrament prayer we covenant with Him to always remember Him.  He lives!  He loves us!  He has called on the earth today because He loves us."

 - "Because of Jesus Christ!  He is always there and has walked and carried me through these past 18 months.  I love Him with all my heart.  Because of Him - I have brought my soul to Christ.  D &C 18 - How great will be our joy if we bring one soul - I have learned that can be myself.  I thought I was close before , but I have gained a deeper appreciation for His atonement.  I have a deeper desire to be like Him,  He loves us so much!  I have felt how very real our Savior and Heavenly Father are."  

We also bid farewell to Elder and Sister Samuelson who have served for 18 months in Williamsport.  They have touched many lives for good!  Thank you for your love and example!