Here’s a history of the talks and trainings I’ve given during our 3 years in the Washington Yakima Mission.
2015
21 June, Orem 4th Ward
Farewell Talk, Ask of God
4 Aug, Doctrine of Christ–Nephi’s Last Lecture (repeat x 2 –North and South–every 6 weeks) I will teach this 45 min lesson 48 times in 3 years.
7 Aug, MLC
Teaching by the Spirit
9 Aug, Stake Missionary Fireside
Hastening the Work
24 Aug, Zone Conference Yakima with Elder Packer
Being More Effective Teachers / Teaching by the Spirit
25 Aug, Zone Conference Wenatchee with Elder Packer
Being More Effective Teachers/ Teaching by the Spirit
13-14 Sept, Othello Stake Conference
Hastening the work/farming
22-24 Sept, Zone Conference Moses Lake
Using Family History to Find People
23 Sept, Zone Conference Wenatchee
Using Family History to Find People
24 Sept, Zone Conference Yakima
Using Family History to Find People
1 Oct, MLC
4th Missionary, Adjusting to Missionary Life, Helping Struggling Missionaries
10 Oct, Daily Dose Mission Conference, Selah Stake
2 Nephi 1:5-6, our obligation to those who come
18 Oct, Selah Stake Women
DfG
18 Oct, Ephrata Stake Conference
FOMO +Fear of Missing Out, testimony
24 Oct, Wenatchee City Day of Service
DfG
7 Nov, Zillah Stake High Priest Group
Family History, Stadium
15 Nov, Yakima Stake Youth Fireside
OYMs, CHANT, role plays
21 Nov, Selah Stake Conference Saturday Elder Call visiting
Jacob 5 He is Hastening His work and He is With Them
22 Nov, Selah Stake Conference Sunday
Thanksgiving gifts and blessings, Spiritual Gifts, (Elder Ashton)
15, 16 Dec Christmas Gatherings
“It’s not enough to know what the scriptures say.” (Chieko Okazaki)
2016
Jan Interviews: Serve from your Strengths, Gifts & Talents
26 Jan, Zone Conference Moses Lake/Othello
Gaining Member Trust Alma 17
27 Jan, Zone Conference Wenatchee/Cascade/Ephrata
Gaining Member Trust Alma 17
28 Jan, Zone Conference Yakama/Yak Valley, Selah, The Dalles
Gaining Member Trust Alma 17
6 Feb, Moses Lake Stake Conference Evening Session
Might not the reverse be true?
7 Feb, Moses Lake Stake Conference Morning Session
Theodore Turley Fire and Ice
27 Feb, Othello Stake Conference Evening Session
“Why I Believe”
28 Feb, Othello Stake Conference Morning Session
James 1:5, DNTC McConkie
5 March, 6-Stake Youth Conference Days for Girls Service Project
13 March, Ephrata Stake Conference
Trust God, ETB, Railroad tracks Springville
19 March, Yakima Stake Conference
Missionary Role Play, Elder Hagstrom
20 March, Yakima Stake Conference
Jacob 5:71 Hastening His work, He is With them
20 March, Zillah Missionary Fireside
1. Pray for ideas, 2. Pray to recognize, 3. Work from your strengths
22 March, Zone Conference ML Easter Week
23 March, Zone Conference WE Easter Week
24 March, Zone Conference SE Easter Week
1 April, MLC
First Seek to Obtain my Word, You Can’t draw water from an empty well
April Interviews: Journal Keeping, Arthur Henry King, What to Write, Why Write
7 May, Daily Dose Conference Ellensburg
14 May, Rotary International in Yakima DfG
15 May, Stake Conference Wenatchee with Elder Christofferson
God has a Plan for us
1 June, MLC Training
The Challenge to Become
4 June, The Dalles Stake Conference Saturday evening
Music – Activity – Patterns
5 June, The Dalles Stake Conference Sunday morning
We Were Made For These Times, Elder Ballard, Bryant Hinckley Service
9 June, Zone Conference Wenatchee
Personal Study and the Holy Ghost
10 June, Zone Conference Yakima
Personal Study and the Holy Ghost
12 June, Moses Lake Stake Conference
How shall a man escape his ancestors? Raisin Cookies/ Pres Baker
July Interviews: Goals (To Do vs. To Be)
17 July, Randall Park Ward, Yakima
Pioneers, D&C 128, Stadium handout, TT Fire and Ice
21 Aug, Hastening the Work Fireside, Selah Stake
Missionary Work and Social Media, Bednar BYU Ed Week 2014 talk
27 Aug, Othello Stake Conference Saturday evening
Elisha H. Davis missionary obituary, Elder Ballard Oct 2008 our challenges today
13 Sept, Zone Conference Moses Lake
FH and Missionary Work: How to Use FamilySearch demo
14 Sept, Zone Conference Wenatchee
FH and Missionary Work: How to Use FamilySearch demo
15 Sept, Zone Conference Yakima
FH and Missionary Work: How to Use FamilySearch demo
October Interviews: The Holy Ghost, Receiving Personal Revelation, Elder Bednar on Light
15 Oct, Ephrata Stake Conference Saturday evening
How to Share our LDS Way of Life in all that we say and do.
22 Oct, Yakima Family History Fair
Oral Histories
1 Nov, MLC
Diligence, scriptures about: Jacob 5:71-72; D&C 138:27,30,36; Helaman 10:4-5, 12, 17; D&C 4:2-4; D&C 123:12-17; D&C 33:7-10
19 Nov, Selah Stake Conference Saturday evening
We were made for these times (last part), Ballard: This is a great time to live. Thanksgiving–share what you are grateful for.
21 Nov, Zone Conference Moses Lake
Prophecies in the BoM about the coming of Jesus Christ
22 Nov, Zone Conference Wenatchee
Prophecies in the BoM about the coming of Jesus Christ
23 Nov, Zone Conference Yakima
Prophecies in the BoM about the coming of Jesus Christ
29 Nov, MLC
The Value of Scriptures/preservation of/how they speak to us, why to use them more, how to, lesson plans
10 Dec, The Dalles Stake Conference Saturday Evening
FH/Missionary Work –Fire and Ice, Elisha Davis
11 Dec, The Dalles Stake Conference Sunday Morning
FH Work – Gathering Descendants, how to start
6 Dec, Christmas Gatherings
Ancestors who died at Winter Quarters, The Star, The Light, The Peace, The Glory
7 Dec, Christmas Gatherings
Ancestors who died at Winter Quarters, The Star, The Light, The Peace, The Glory
2017
Jan Interview: Various Quotes, Personal Influence
19 Jan, Zone Conference Yakima
Be Anxiously Engaged
20 Jan, Zone Conference Moses Lake
Be Anxiously Engaged
24 Jan, Zone Conference Wenatchee
Be Anxiously Engaged
Feb Interviews: Loving as Christ Loves: 4 Characteristics of Christ’s Love
3 Feb, Moses Lake Stake Conference
Family History, Might not the reverse be true?
21 Feb, Zone Conference Yakima
Family History/ Spirit World, Encyc of LDS, Bryant Hinckley, Wendy Nelson, William Hurst, Graesle Family
22 Feb, Zone Conference Wenatchee
Family History/ Spirit World, Encyc of LDS, Bryant Hinckley, Wendy Nelson, William Hurst, Graesle Family
23 Feb, Zone Conference Moses Lake
Family History / Spirit World, Encyc of LDS, Bryant Hinckley, Wendy Nelson, William
Hurst, Graesle Family
26 Feb, Othello Stake Conference
Repentance, Bednar, other words for
5 March, Ephrata Stake Conference
Repentance, Bednar, other words for
11 March, Yakima Stake Women’s Conference
“Home the Original MTC” Raising Missionaries Right: 8 Skills Parents are Overlooking, Adjusting to Missionary Life, Randy Bott book
16 March, Zone Conference Yakima with Elder Uceda
FH, Spirit Word, Bushman & Elisha Davis, Your name will be Remembered
17 March, Zone Conference Quincy with Elder Uceda
FH, Spirit World, Bushman & Elisha Davis, Your name will be Remembered
18 March, Yakima Stake Conference
Testimony, Crust to Loaf, As thy days may demand, so thy succor shall be
19 March, Yakima Stake Conference
Repentance, Bednar, other words for
19 March, Single Adult Fireside Selah
Be Interesting, Be Available, Be Patient, Waiting by John Burroughs
26 March, Terrace Heights Branch Sacrament Meeting
God Has a Plan for Us
April Interviews: Family History–We are in the Presence of Angels, Easter–Lesson from the Daisies
2 May, MLC
Effective Teaching: 42 Principles, Lesson Plans, The District DVDs
7 May, Wenatchee Stake Conference Sunday morning 15 min with John
Lessons Learned: The Return is Always Greater, FOMO, Let it Go
May, Interviews: How to be more Likeable (5 Lists)
9 May, Zone Conference Yakima
Sariah Complains: Afer this manner of language; Mosiah 4 How to always rejoice
10 May, Zone Conference Yakima
Sariah Complains: Afer this manner of language; Mosiah 4 How to always rejoice
11 May, Zone Conference Yakima
Sariah Complains: Afer this manner of language; Mosiah 4 How to always rejoice
12 May, Zone Conference Yakima
Sariah Complains: Afer this manner of language; Mosiah 4 How to always rejoice
20 May, The Dalles Stake Conference Sat p.m.
Stop Obliteration –Write your Story
21 May, The Dalles Stake Conference Sun a.m.
Repentance, words for
June Interviews: The Power of Words, Language; You Can Do Hard Things!
You were made for these times.
10 June, Mission Conference with Elder Neil L. Anderson
3 min Testimony of the Book of Mormon
11 June, Quincy Missionary Fireside (Ephrata Stake)
God has a Plan for Me, Blossoms to Apple
13 June, MLC
Review of lessons learned from Elder Anderson Mission Conference 10 June
17 June, Moses Lake Stake Conference
Music – Obedience
14 July, Othello Stake Girls Camp (120) Ensign Ranch
Why God doesn’t always answer prayers
16 July, Yakima Valley YSA Sunday 3rd Hour
Using Social Media in Missionary Work
25 July, Zone Conference Zillah
Ride Faster! Israel Barlow story, Sarah Stoddard Diary, Importance of Journals
26 July, Zone Conference Yakima
Ride Faster! Israel Barlow story, Sarah Stoddard Diary, Importance of Journals
27 July, Zone Conference Moses Lake
Ride Faster! Israel Barlow story, Sarah Stoddard Diary, Importance of Journals
28 July, Zone Conference Wenatchee
Ride Faster! Israel Barlow story, Sarah Stoddard Diary, Importance of Journals
1 Aug, MLC
Leadership Centered in Christ, Music Words, Actions
August Interviews: God is not a Distributor of Answers, Language, Social Media tips
11 Aug, Selah Stake Girls Camp, Zarahemla (160 girls)
Journal keeping, I’m the one who writes my own story
26 Aug, Othello Stake Conference Sat p.m.
The Plunge, trusting in continuous revelation, SWK, FOMO
3 Sept, Yakima 2nd Ward Relief Society Lesson
Journal Keeping, Records
5 Sept, Super MLC
STL Training
September Interviews: Conversation Skills TED Talk, Obedience Quotes, Ride Faster!
10 Sept, Fireside Cottonwood Canyon Ward Youth, Yakima (50)
15 min on Using Social Media
10 Sept Fireside Yakima 2nd, 3rd, Englewood Rama Youth (50)
5 min on Using Social Media, D&C 84:62 Sent
3 Oct, MLC
Processing what we learned in General Conference
October Interviews: Promises for Reading the Book of Mormon, BoM in 15 Verses
7 Oct, Ephrata Stake Conference evening session 5 min Testimony
The Words: Good, Church in the BoM
8 Oct, Othello Stake Youth Fireside
Raising Missionaries Right, 8 Skills, Mission Prep, make friends, talk to strangers
14 Oct, Yakima Stake Conference Sat p.m. 10 min.
Raising Missionaries Right, 8 Skills, Adjusting to Missionary Life
15 Oct, Yakima Stake Conference Sun a.m. 10 min.
The Plunge, FOMO, Continuous Revelation in troubling times
27 Oct, Mission President’s Seminar
Ideas for Mission Wives: Stay close to families, Social Media, Notes to Moms, etc.
7 Nov, Zone Conference Moses Lake
Taking the Plunge! Trusting God
8 Nov, Zone Conference Wenatchee
Taking the Plunge, Trusting God
9 Nov, Zone Conference Zillah
Taking the Plunge, Trusting God
17 Nov, Selah Stake Conference
Serve from Strengths, Gifts & Talents, Instrument in Hands of the Lord
December Interviews: How You Can Be a Tool for the Lord
Christmas: Christmas Day in the Morning, Joseph Millett Story, I Would Rather Give All I Have (Moses Thatcher Story)
2 Dec, Wenatchee Stake Conference, Saturday p.m. 15 min.
Serve from Strengths, Gifts & Talents, Instrument in Hands of the Lord
9 Dec, The Dalles Stake Conference Saturday p.m. 15 min
Serve from Strengths, Gifts & Talents, Instrument in Hands of the Lord
12 Dec, Christmas Gathering
Christmas message
13 Dec, Christmas Gathering
Christmas message
2018
January Interviews: New Year’s Resolutions, Goal Setting, Get Acquainted Questions
10 Jan, MLC
The Challenge to Become, Goal Setting, Elder Oaks Oct 2000
30 Jan, Zone Conference Yakima/Selah
#FeedTheFifty Obedience is not Negotiating with God
31 Jan, Zone Conference Moses Lake, Ephrata, Othello
#FeedTheFifty Obedience is not Negotiating with God
1 Feb, Zone Conference Wenatchee, Omak
#FeedTheFifty Obedience is not Negotiating with God
11 Feb, Moses Lake Stake Conference
The Power of Deliverance
February Interviews: The Blessings of the Temple
24 Feb, Othello Stake Conference
Marriage Relations with John –Manner of Language, Adjusting to Missionary Life
25 Feb, Othello Stake Conference
Fire and Ice, Theodore Turley and the Book of Mormon
4 March, Ephrata Stake Conference Saturday Evening
Pres Nelson on Getting Answers to Prayers (10 Jan 2016 BYU Hawaii World Wide Devotional)
5 March, Ephrata Stake Conference Sunday Morning
Preparing for General Conference – Hearing the Voice of the Lord
Elder Anderson Oct 2017 Conference talk
7 March, MLC
Technology and Hastening the Work
13 March, Zone Conference Zillah
Technology and Hastening the Work
14 March, Zone Conference Yakima
Technology and Hastening the Work
15 March, Zone Conference Moses Lake
Technology and Hastening the Work
16 March, Zone Conference Wenatchee
Technology and Hastening the Work
17 March, Yakima Stake Conference Saturday Evening
The Application of a Gospel Principle that helped Me Overcome a Challenge
Miscarriages, Family, Job
April Interviews: General Conference Promises and Invitations, Technology in Latter days, Be Kind Story, Dedicates not Volunteers, Quotes
5 April, MLC
Using Social Media for Proselyting (phone training)
17 April, April Zone Conference Wenatchee
Getting to Know the Members, 3×5 Card Files
18 April, Zone Conference Zillah
Getting to Know the Members, 3×5 Card Files
19 April, Zone Conference Yakima
Getting to Know the Members, 3×5 Card Files
20 April, Zone Conference Moses Lake
Getting to Know the Members, 3×5 Card Files
29 April, Stake Conference Wenatchee, Early Meeting for new converts & investigators
Testimony, Apple Blossoms, God’s Plan for us
29 April, Stake Conference Wenatchee, Sunday Morning Session
Testimony, Book of Mormon
6 May, Stake Conference, Selah, Sunday Morning Session
Enduring to the End = Learning from Experiences over Time
11 May, Super MLC, Yakima
The Work of the Ministry: Ephesians 4:11-16, BD, Susan Gong, Sharon Eubank BYU
Women’s Conf talks on Ministering
May Interviews: Quotes, Sarah Stoddard Journal, Might not the Reverse Be True, Stop Obliteration, As Long as There are Words, No one Need Ever Die
19 May, The Dalles Stake Conference Saturday Evening
The Work of the Ministry
20 May, The Dalles Stake Conference Sunday Morning
Enduring to the End = Learning from Experiences over Time
5 June, MLC
What it means to be “Highly Favored of the Lord”
6 June, Zone Conference
Final Thoughts and Lessons Learned
7 June, Zone Conference
Final Thoughts and Lessons Learned
10 June, Englewood Rama Sacrament Meeting
Music, Words, Activity in the Church = Internalizing, Change
17 June, Stake Conference, Moses Lake, Saturday Evening
Enduring to the End = Learning from Experiences over Time
18 June, Stake Conference Moses Lake, Sunday Morning
Testimony –Cutting of the dog’s tail, Departing, not dying
23 June, Yakima 2nd Ward
Testimony
153 talks and trainings given
48 Doctrine of Christ Trainings
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201 Total plus all the extras like New Missionary Orientations and TT&T Trainings.
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