DISTRICT CONFERENCE IN MISKOLC

We traveled out to Miskolc last weekend to attend their district conference.  We went with the Bagozzi's on Saturday so we could visit with the Bailey's, the senior couple assigned to that area.  We had a wonderful time seeing some of the sites around the city and then touring a 13 century castle, Diósgyőr-Lillafüred. The castle felt to us just like we were in a scene out of "Princess Bride".  We find that every where we go in Hungary it is rich in architecture and culture.

Art work outside of the Opera House made of bottle caps.

Here you will see Valorie with both the Bailey's and the Bagazzi's standing by a huge mural made with different colored bottle caps .  Opera and plays are a big part of Hungary so most every city has an arts center.  Big productions like Mama Mia and Wicked are very popular here.

Elder Bailey and Sister Peterson waiting at the train station in Miskolc

Diósgyőr Castle in Miskolc

Castle is full of period artifacts

Castle tower before it is restored.

View of the city from the guard tower.

Independence Day in Miskolc, March 15

Our church building in Miskolc

Decorative gates cover the roads to the alleyways. 

On Sunday we enjoyed a wonderful "district conference".  Elder Patrick Boutoille (an Area Seventy) presided at the conference.  Elder Boutoille is from France and was here despite the fact that he works at his "regular job" Monday through Friday- then spends most weekends traveling to countries like Hungary, to help lift and encourage the Saints.  How blessed we are to have such wonderful leaders that are so willing to help the work of the Lord move forward.