We got up at 4:30 am to get ready and make our way to Bydgoszcz for Zone Conference. We were a caravan....President and me, Elder Stohel and the Tarasevichs in their new mission car, and Elder Tribe and Crittenden in the transporter with mail, Christmas packages, everything we needed to put on a nice lunch and a lot of other stuff. After 5 hours of icey roads and lots of weaving in and out of traffic we got there.
BYDGOSZCZ ZONE:
Front Row: Elder and Sister Tarasevich, Sister Austin, Sister and Elder Zatylny.
Middle Row: Elders Kennedy, Plumb, Lundin, Sisters Helfrich, Hulme, Bailey, and Bautner.
Back Row: Elders Crittenden, Krzyminski, Dabrowski, Ball, Handley, Contor, Attebery, and Eastman.
After instruction from President Nielson, Zone Leader Elder Eastman, and the Assistants we broke for a great lunch. Potato soup in breadbowls! (Look familiar?) As always, the soup pot was licked clean by all the hungry missionaries.
The Senior Missionaries sat with Elder Tribe.
Gdansk Sisters Bailey and Helfrich.
Bydgoszcz Elders Dabrowski and Krzyminski. After lunch we had a nice Christmas program that was actually put on by all who were in attendance.
The Bydgoszcz Acapella Quartet was back with their rendition of "Away in the Manger". But we found a new threesome that could give them a little competition if it weren't for two of them were going home in a few days.
Our surprise threesome: Elders Handley, Contor and Attebery. They had an amazing sound.
After the Christmas program everyone gathered for the distribution of mail. Always a highlight of Zone Conference but especially at Christmas. Sisters Bailey, Hulme, and Helfrich. We had a great conference with these missionaries; then it was back in the car (at 5 pm) for a long drive home. Once home, we had another special ceremony to perform..
Elder Crittenden leaving a piece of him behind in Poland. This fine Elder has been reassigned to the England London South Mission.
We will miss Elder Crittenden. He was truly a strength to his companions, and he will be missed by all. Good luck in your new assignment. We love you!
We got up at 4:30 am to get ready and make our way to Bydgoszcz for Zone Conference. We were a caravan....President and me, Elder Stohel and the Tarasevichs in their new mission car, and Elder Tribe and Crittenden in the transporter with mail, Christmas packages, everything we needed to put on a nice lunch and a lot of other stuff. After 5 hours of icey roads and lots of weaving in and out of traffic we got there. BYDGOSZCZ ZONE: Front Row: Elder and Sister Tarasevich, Sister Austin, Sister and Elder Zatylny. Middle Row: Elders Kennedy, Plumb, Lundin, Sisters Helfrich, Hulme, Bailey, and Bautner. Back Row: Elders Crittenden, Krzyminski, Dabrowski, Ball, Handley, Contor, Attebery, and Eastman.
After instruction from President Nielson, Zone Leader Elder Eastman, and the Assistants we broke for a great lunch. Potato soup in breadbowls! (Look familiar?) As always, the soup pot was licked clean by all the hungry missionaries.
The Senior Missionaries sat with Elder Tribe.
Gdansk Sisters Bailey and Helfrich.
Bydgoszcz Elders Dabrowski and Krzyminski. After lunch we had a nice Christmas program that was actually put on by all who were in attendance.
The Bydgoszcz Acapella Quartet was back with their rendition of "Away in the Manger". But we found a new threesome that could give them a little competition if it weren't for two of them were going home in a few days.
Our surprise threesome: Elders Handley, Contor and Attebery. They had an amazing sound.
After the Christmas program everyone gathered for the distribution of mail. Always a highlight of Zone Conference but especially at Christmas. Sisters Bailey, Hulme, and Helfrich. We had a great conference with these missionaries; then it was back in the car (at 5 pm) for a long drive home. Once home, we had another special ceremony to perform..
Elder Crittenden leaving a piece of him behind in Poland. This fine Elder has been reassigned to the England London South Mission.
We will miss Elder Crittenden. He was truly a strength to his companions, and he will be missed by all. Good luck in your new assignment. We love you! 
Chris and I have just looked through the blog and love all your fabulous pictures. They take us back to the time we spent in Germany and make us a "little" homesick for the snow! Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Love, Chris and Gwen
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