Elder and Sister Cenkance of the Europe East Area presidency came to Vladivostok and were the key speakers at the Primorskiy Krai Conference. Members, investigators, and missionaries came from Nakhodka, Khabarovsk, Ussuriysk, Artyom, and Vlad to attend this special meeting. A hard-headed businessman, Elder Cenkance was not originally interested in religion, but he was very interested in what made the Mormon missionaries and members such happy people. He started reading the Book of Mormon with a pen in his hand to mark all of the mistakes and problems he expected to find in the Book of Mormon. Instead, he was inspired and came to love it. After he joined the church, he was the one who translated the Book of Mormon into Latvian. As these two dedicated LDS leaders shared their individual conversion stories, we were deeply touched by the power and depth of their knowledge and testimonies as well as their determination to raise their children in a Christ-centered home and family. Each of their grown children has served an honorable mission, and one son submitted his mission papers while they were on this trip to the East.
The missionaries sang the traditional Sisters of Zion-Army of Helaman medley with Sister Brinton leading the music. When the missionaries join their voices in this uplifting and inspiring musical number, the roof raises and tears are shed. This is a powerful “army” for God right here in Vladivostok, Russia. This picture shows the branch president’s wife leading members and missionaries in the musical number, “I know That My Redeemer Lives.” Ahhh, beautiful music!
Elder Nelson headed up the “photography” department for the conference. He had lots of qualified helpers.
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