Queens New York Stake Center

On April 5th and 6th we were able to watch General Conference at our Stake Center, called the Woodside Building. This is the front view where we enter from the street. The circular lobby is beautiful with the Family History Center to the left and right. The Chapel is straight ahead and there is a hallway to the right where the CES offices and restrooms are. There is an elevator down to two different wings with bishopric offices, classrooms and the baptismal font. There is an underground passage way to another building where the Relief Society room, and several large classrooms and the stake offices are. Another elevator takes you up to the Primary room, more classrooms, library, more restrooms, the kitchen and a huge gym. The gym used to be an indoor pool for the Bulova School. It's where dances are held and most of the larger ward and stake activities. There is a good size parking lot for NY where there is always lots of room to park. Most members don't drive and take the trains. We park our car here and walk about two blocks to the Woodside Station where we take the 7 trains into Manhattan. Enough about the building although it is a marvelous facility!
Conference was great with all the Elders and Sisters and many Astoria Ward members in the chapel. Sunday in between sessions we enjoyed a pot-luck potato bar. It was big hit and everyone brought potato toppings and yummy side dishes and desserts!
General Conference was a blessing to us. We felt we were taught so well and we loved seeing President Monson in his responsibilities as the new leader of our Church. We asked all of our students to write down their three top impressions from our leaders to share in class this week and we are looking forward to hearing from them.