To the Friends and Family of President and Sister Russell

Zone conferences in December are always fun. We take as many gifts to the missionaries as we can fit into the car, with our luggage, the Assistants and their luggage, the electronics needed to show our power points,etc., plus all the candy and special gifts from president Russell and me. This pretty much takes up every space in the SUV. This is Elder Dopp in the back seat with boxes on his lap--It's only a three and a half hour drive to Klamath Falls. (Elder Holman has boxes on his lap, but I can't turn that far to take his picture.)

The boxes work to Elder Dopp's advantage, he has a built-in desk.

Our first zone conference is in Klamath Falls.

I try to get around with my phone to take shots of the missionaries eating lunch. Some days work out better than others.

Some have discovered me taking their pictures.

Nothing like that totally satisfied feeling after an awesome lunch! The Woolleys are

feelin' good!

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We celebrate all the birthdays since the last zone conference. This is Klamath Falls zone. We give them a toothbrush.

The Klamath Falls Zone

Birthdays in Grants Pass, Medford, and Central Point!

The Central Point Zone

The Medford Zone

The Grants Pass Zone

The object lesson: taking a big bite out of an orange; first it's not so great, but then it's incredibly sweet! Just like some investigators, also, some missionary's first few months out. (Elder Broshears in a good sport!)

Birthdays in the Coos Bay Zone

The Coos Bay Zone

Lunch in the Springfield and Roseburg zones

Everyone is pretty engaged eating and talking

...and happy! Everyone is feeling great!!

Elder Danley and Elder Mabey are taking care of the cars in the mission. They inspect them at every zone conference, which includes checking the oil, tire pressure, and many other things. Sometimes the weather is nice, but most of the time it's pretty cold and wet! These are troopers! We're so blessed to have them serving in this great mission!

Birthdays in Roseburg and Springfield.