CCM (Coordinating Council Meeting)

Coordinating Council Meeting in Berlin

February 27, 2011

Back: Elder Allenbach (assistant) , Pres. Jensen (Neumünster)

Pres. Skibbe (Neubrandenburg) Pres. Menzel (Dresden)

Pres. Pimentel (Berlin Miss. Pres.), Pres. Schmidt(Hamburg)

Sven Apel (Ex. Secty.),

Front: Elder Hamilton (assistant), Pres. Kopischke (Oldenburg)

Elder Weidmann (Q. of 70), Pres. Hengst (Leipzig)

Pres. Adler (Hannover), Pres. Reiner (Berlin) not in photo

Elder Allenbach and Elder Hamilton, assistants, were happy

to help with logistics as Stake and District Presidents from the

Germany Berlin Mission met in the mission home for their

quarterly meeting. Most travelled quite a distance to be there.

Zone Conference Messages

Visiting the missionaries during zone conference is a highlight. This week during workshops we heard missionaries teach each other various topics about finding, teaching, and baptizing. They teach from the scriptures and with enthusiasm! Their abilities are impressive.

President Pimentel explained the principles of Justification and Santification, becoming motivated from within; doing the right thing for the right reason. Sister Pimentel taught the importance of scripture study because it helps us receive inspiration and will lead us to the truth. Assistants, Elder Allenbach and Elder Hamilton showed the film, provided by the Europe Area Presidency, “The Quest”. The focus was on qualities of dedication and commitment.

We enjoy the sweet spirit that is generated by the missionaries. The "warm-up" stories they share demonstrate the Lord's hand in this work:

• Elders Roden and Barnes in Bremen were street contacting. They started talking to a young man with ear buds. He took them out and heard the missionaries say, “We’re talking to people about Jesus Christ.” He responded, “You are the first Christians I have talked to. I have been searching for the true Church.”
• Elder Dean and Elder Smith in Altona said that last Sunday a man came to Church. He saw a documentary on TV and ordered a triple combination. He said, “I’ve read it all and it is true.” The Elders said they have been praying super hard to find someone.
• Elder Rückauer met a young man in Dresden and learned he was an exchange student a few years ago in Provo, Ut. While there he talked with missionaries. One of the missionaries was Elder Rückauer’s brother who was serving his mission in Provo.

We love the promise from the Lord to the missionaries: "Behold, I send you out …to teach… And whoso receiveth you, there I will be also, for I will go before your face. I will be on your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear you up. " D&C 84:87,88

Leipzig/Dresden Zone Conference

Leipzig Zone

Dresden Zone

Hamburg/Neumünster Zone Conference

Hamburg Zone

Neumünster Zone

Hannover/Oldenburg Zone Conference

Hannover Zone

Oldenburg Zone

Berlin/Neubrandenburg Zone Conference

Berlin Zone

Neubrandenburg Zone

Zone Conference Preparations

President Pimentel and the assistants, Elder Allenbach

and Elder Hamilton just finished a meeting

at the mission home when the phone calls started rolling in.

Getting ready for zone conferences takes days

of preparation. The office is busy and everyone works hard

to get supplies and mail together for the missionaries.

"Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant" - Matt. 25:23

Sister & Elder Lehi K. Schwartz

have returned home from the Germany Berlin Mission

to prepare for another mission - a 3 year mission!

Elder Schwartz has been called to serve as

Mission President of the Germany Frankfurt Mission

beginning July1, 2011.

We will miss them but know they have an incredible experience

ahead. Our hearts and our prayers go with them.

Short Story

Thirty years ago Elder Badger and Elder Geurts served as companions in the North German Mission. Until last transfer, one had a son serving in the Germany Berlin Mission and the other had a daughter serving here.

Brother Badger gave his missionary son a referral, someone he and Elder Geurts taught 30 years ago. Elder Badger and his companion were able to find the lady and she remembered the Elder Badger who had taught her long ago. She is once again learning about the Church.

"Rejoice, for the Hour of Your Mission is Come..." D&C 31:3

Elder & Sister Wörle

from Idaho Falls, Idaho

arrived and will be serving in the Chemnitz

Center for Young Adults

Zone Leader Council in Hannover

Front: Elders Schär, McClellan, Hale, Hamilton (assistant)

President Pimentel, Allenbach (assistant), Jaramillo

Ulrich, Schimpf

Back: Klein, Rückauer, Ellsworth, Schäffner, Pauli, Bergeson

Torniainen, Grange, Sonderegger, Papeo

"Rejoice, for the Hour of Your Mission is Come..." D&C 31:3

Our newest missionaries have arrived!

Front: Elders Bossart, Perry, Goble

Sisters Boos, Martinz

Elders James, Shepherd

Back: Bishop, Hudley, Angerhofer, Cottrell

Chugg, Huber

What is a missionary? Someone who leaves his family for a short time

so he can teach other families how to be together forever!

These missionaries have family in Utah, Wyoming, Idaho,

Germany, Switzerland and Austria

*arrival at Tegal Airport

* check-in at mission office with Elder Lewis

* instruction by President Pimentel

* departure to area with companion

These are just a few of the activities that we participate in together.

They arrive excited and ready to work. We love them!

"Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant" - Matt. 25:23

Sisters Turner, Kocharyan, Geurts

Elders Badger, Taylor, Merrill

Missionaries arrive at the office for check-out. We pose for one more photo. Mauer Platz (place of the Wall) is beautiful once again where we share a quite moment reflecting on miracles of the mission.