Den Haag Zone President's Training

The Den Haag Zone is the largest zone in the mission.  Thursday was an inspiring day to be with these missionaries!  

The search for happiness......As good as anyone is, everybody still needs to improve at certain things.

We find happiness in life as we move forward, creating, loving, praying and learning.

We must look outward with love.  As we tell the missionaries "Love is the Key."

Loving someone often involves some degree of sacrifice.

Following Heavenly Father's plan requires us to sacrifice.

Following Heavenly Father's plan requires us to offer service to others.

The pattern is in place.  Christ, who is the ultimate example of love, showed us the way.

If we can figure out how to take these principles that he taught and stood for,

and weave them them into life in the 2000's we will have found the most important pattern of eternity.

One of the most curious truths is that when we put our personal whims and wants on hold,

and focus on serving those around us we become happier.

Matthew 13: 44-46
44  Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

45  Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

46  Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

So how do I sell everything I have for the PEARL of great price?

Make a list of the things you need to jettison in order to become pure.

i.e.  Sarcasm, favorite 'little sins', bad habits, walking into the other room when it's time to do the dishes,

speaking unkindly about someone, shortchanging on our prayers, a closed mouth in contacting,

a fixation on a wordly thing, etc.

As you feel the joy that comes from understanding the gospel, you will want to apply what you learn.
Strive to live in harmony with your understanding.

  " Let us Cherish one another, watch over one another, comfort one another,

and gain instruction....

that we may all sit down in heaven together."  Lucy Mack Smith

The Amazing Den Hague Zone
back row l-r  Elders Davies, Guanuna, Calkins, Cundick, Taylor, Klippel, Maughan, Mortensen, Thueson
middle row l-r:  Elders Moore, DeLeeuw, Zusters Moore, DeLeeuw, van Overbeek, Romer, van de Graaf, Farmer, Wayman, Bjork,  Zuster Páleniková, Elder Wright, Christina, Elder Mickelsen, Elder Brown
front row l-r:  Zuster and Elder Salden, Zusters Moses, Stout, Hinchcliff, Jeffs, Davies, Townsend, Larsen

Lucky, from the Amsterdam Ward is an example to me of Christlike living.  She helps the missionaries by feeding them going on joint teaches, sharing her strong testimony with all she meets.

The t-shirts are finally done!  The missionaries met the challenge of "making or breaking your mission."
For 30 days they were perfectly obedient in keeping the morning schedule from 6:30-11:00!

One last hug from the sisters who hadn't left yet!