Oslo Sone Conference - Drammen



Drammen Norway - We arrived at night for Zone Conference the next day


Bragernes kirke





































































City Square fountain depicting the story of a saint saving the life of a woman.




Even the manhole covers depict the history the city and region




The Best part of our mission - the people of Norway - we love them
        - meeting with all the missionaries and members


Idar Røsaker with Pres. Hill and myself.   He was a young man in Skien I had the opportunity to teach when I served my mission in the early 70's.  He joined the church after I had come home.  It took him a few years to pray about the church but finally did so and is now has a family of 9 children that all bless and strengthen the church in Norway.  He was able to share his conversion story with the missionaries in Zone Conference and we were able to have a great reunion with him.  We are always planting seeds...the Lord continues to nourish them...some of them blossom later than others but are still as beautiful- we never know sometimes how they will bloom, we just keep planting and praying.

The young missionaries are full of life and enthusiasm for sharing the Gospel
Oslo Fjord Zone
Elders
Instruction in chapel in Drammen

Sisters


















President & Sister Hill 
Kristiansand/Arendal Elders we have the opportunity to work with.  Elder Arnesen, Elder Nelson, Elder Brooks are the three on the right.
Kristiansand Sisters Belus & Geddes we have the opportunity to work with are the ones left center
Ekder Cribbs on the left was in MTC when we were there.  He played the violin in 2 of the devotionals we attended.  He is very talented.
































Sisters Larson & Jones serving in Sarpsborg - Sister Larson's father cleaned the carpets in our home in AF as we left for our mission.


Lunch is one of the favorite parts of zone conference for the missionaries.  The Senior couples get to prepare the meal and serve the missionaries.   Elder & Sister Robinson and Mom did most of the work, while I was speaking with the missionaries about Idar Røsaker's conversion.  Pulled Pork sandwiches, salad, fruit, vegetables, chips and almond cake with ice cream for dessert. 

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