December 12, 2009
What a cool experience we had today with a multi-regional conference broadcasted from Recife with Elder Scott, Eyring and Zwick. (The last of who is coming to our mission this Monday and Tuesday) It was interesting they way they started the meeting with a question and answer session, with two mikes in the audience there in Recife, and two phone numbers to which anyone listening/watching in other locations would be able to text questions to. The best part of the meeting was towards the end when Elder Eyring got up and spoke of obedience and committing ourselves to God's commandments. I felt the Spirit testifying to me of the truthfulness of the principle of obedience and that I have a good ways yet in my application of it in my life.

A lot has happened this week with the Zone leader's counsel, continuing the process of shutting down the old house, working through the new system the church has brought into use for administrative purposes around the world and getting some more details worked out for the Christmas conference.

Elder Pettit