Zone 8 with Elder Richard J. Maynes

MISSION CONFERENCE ON THE ISLAND -
ZONE 8 PICTURE

(Seated on row 2 (L-R) - Elder & Sister de Paula, Elder & Sister Maynes, President & Sister Bennion, Sister & Elder Roush; rows 1,3,4 - the marvelous missionaries of Zone 8.)

There are eight zones in the mission, zone one is the farthest west and zone eight is the farthest east. Because the mission is so big, two days were needed for mission conference - April 17 and 18.

The visiting general authority was Elder Richard J. Maynes who not only taught the missionaries how to teach, but exemplified teaching through skillful interaction, powerful examples and personal testimony. Sister Maynes shared her tender conversion and testimony of the Book of Mormon. Their dating story is so sweet.

After his mission, Richard returned to BYU. During the summer before his senior year, while working with friends at a resort in Idaho, he met Nancy and although born and reared in Idaho Falls, Idaho, not a member of the Church. He gave her a copy of the Book of Mormon. Six weeks later, he baptized her. Their life has been devoted to service to the Lord. How we enjoyed their visit to our mission!