Light the world!!

While we were in the NT, our wonderful senior missionaries were Lighting the world!  

Christmas caroling to the neighbors on Sommers Ave. and surrounding areas.  As they

Were caroling at one home, the family asked if they could join them!!  

Missionaries getting ready to Light the World!  Folding thousands of pamphlets

On how to Light the world 25 ways in 25 days!

Elder and Sister Smith getting things ready for the Marion/Modbury Christmas zone

Conference.

Elder and Sister Withington are always this happy!  What a blessing to all of us. 

President Parker is ready to share with these two great zones, all about the gifts

Christ has given us. 

So grateful for these two amazing assistants to the President.  Talented beyond belief!

We are excited to hear their training today on “Knowing Christ!”We love you Elder

Miller and Elder Pickett. 

Part of the Assistants training is splitting into groups and preparing to give  thoughts

On the Savior.  So happy that a few of the senior missionaries could join us today.  

Elder  and Sister Reeves  sharing their valuable insight here with the missionaries.

Sisters sharing their thoughts.

Another group getting wise counsel from Elder Withington.

Zone Leaders, Elder Hartman and Elder Masten leading this group in their discussion.

Alice Springs Christmas Zone Conference

Sister Ormond and Sister Marshall checking out what is in their stocking!  

A wonderful day together with the Alice Springs Zone.  Started with a great day of teaching

And training by the assistants and President Parker.  All centered on Christ of course.

Then a Christmas program with everyone participating with narration and singing.

Its a wonderful time to be a missionary at Christmas!  We love you all!

The  next morning had the sweet privilege of hitching a ride to the church with Sister

Ormond and Sister Marshall.  I love watching them in action as they share the Gospel

And Light the World!

Alice Springs Lighting the World at the Market!

Talking to everybody!

Lighting the world and serving our fellow men. A huge clean up on a very hot day.!

These missionaries give it all!

Finding joy in all they do! 

So thankful for this great senior couple-Elder and Sister Anderson who work all day 

Every day watching over these missionaries and ministering to those in Alice Springs.

These moments are rare, but we were able to enjoy dinner together  and enjoy their

Friendship.  We love you elder and sister Anderson.  With gratitude-Merry Christmas!

Alice Springs Zone Christmas Conference

Sister Parker explains the major distraction involved with this role play. 

Elder Shortland and Elder Mose are the first to attempt this role play. Elder Hammond

Doesn’t know it but he is next!

Elder Duckworth giving it a go!

I think its time to hand out Christmas stockings!  

A marvelous work and a wonder-down under!

Alice SpringsChristmas Zone Conference skits

Time for the annual Christmas skit presented by the Alice Springs Zone.

Elder Duckworth a “new Elder” arriving in Alice Springs and meeting his zone.

Elder Green and Elder Mose sporting the lovely fly hats, so popular in Alice Springs!

More photos of the skit!

Role playing as they teach how to draw in the sand.

Elder Green showing the new Elder how to invite to baptism in Alice Springs.

Elder Anderson making sure elder Duckworth has the keys to the Ute!

A great skit once again by the missionaries of the Alice Springs Zone. They ended

Their skit with a beautiful Christmas Carol.  The Australia Adelaide Mission has

The most beautiful voices.  Choirs of angels.  We just love listening to them sing.

Alice Springs Christmas zone conference

Landed in Alice Springs and were thankful these great Elders came to greet us.  We

Had some extra luggage since we brought Christmas gifts so we definitely needed

An extra car. Elder Ostraff, Elder  Shortland, Elder Miller, President Parker, Elder

Pickett and Elder Mose.So happy to see these Elders:)

Alice Springs has had rain and everything was so beautiful and green. We were

Anxious to see if their was water in the Todd!

What a beautiful sight!  This great zone is Lighting the World here in Alice Springs!!  

Elder and Sister Anderson, Sister Marshall, Sister Ormond, Elder Shortland, Elder

Hammond, Elder Raqista, Elder Ward, Elder Green, Elder Ostraff, Elder Pickett,

Elder Mose, Elder Duckworth and Elder Miller.

A Christmas feast provided by Elder and Sister Anderson.  We are so thankful to 

Serve with this  great senior couple! They bless this zone in so many ways. 

These two Sister missionaries are on FIRE!!!  they are diligently finding all those who

Are prepared to hear the Gospel and HEavenly Father is using these talented, hard-

Working missionaries to share His message.  Blessed to serve with them.

Elder Ward, Elder Green, Elder Raiqisa, Elder Hammond and Elder Ostraff. This great 

Group of Elders are diligently seeking to do all they can to invite all to come unto Christ.

they work so hard and we are so proud of them. 

Elder Mose, and Elder Shortland , Zone Leaders of this Alice Springs zone are

Great leaders and lead by example. They are tireless and obedient and unified-a

Great combination!  

Elder Miller enjoying lunch after giving some wonderful training with his companion, 

Elder Pickett on “Knowing Christ.”

Celebrating Elder Ostraffs  Birthday!!!   His companions are sharing a few of the

Things they have learned from this great Elder!  So happy to serve with Elder Ostraff!

Love these incredible missionaries. We are so humbled to serve with them. Do you 

Notice anything about these Elders in this Zone?  Sister Anderson has so many talents

And one of them is she is a great seamstress.  She made all of these Elders Aboriginal

Christmas ties.  Very handsome!!! 

Darwin Zone Lighting the World!

Sharing their light at Casurina Mall!  elder McDonald and Elder Johnson inviting all

To Light the World!

Elders Dickson, McDonald and Johnson talking to everyone about Lighting the World!

Lighting the World at Gateway Mall in Palmerston!

Lighting the world with members at the Canadian Pancake Breakfast!