Thursday, April 21, 2016

New Trainer Leader Assignment

21 April 2016 
Dear Elder Mumford, 
One of the highest compliments that can be paid to a missionary in the Fiji Suva Mission is to receive an assignment to train a new missionary.  President Monson has taught us that the trainer is the most critical and influential call in a mission.  As a result of your diligent missionary work, you have been called to serve as the trainer for Elder Nabaruru. 
As a trainer you should: 
• Recognize that your assignment is a sacred trust from the Lord and me. I ask you therefore, to set the highest example of obedience and effective proselyting and to do everything in your power to help your companion begin his mission on a positive note. 
• Help him adapt to missionary life.  Follow the Missionary Handbook. You should follow the daily schedule diligently so that he can develop the basic missionary skills by cheerfully and patiently applying the principles taught in “Preach My Gospel.” 
• Hold daily and weekly planning sessions to help him learn how to plan to help investigators progress towards conversion. Re-reading Pages 147 to 150 of “Preach My Gospel” will help you with this. 
• Make sure he participates fully as a contributing member of the companionship. From the very beginning give him the opportunity to take part in each phase of the work, even if he is somewhat hesitant. 
• Report to your district leader and to me in your weekly letter on his progress. 
May the Lord’s choicest blessings be with you as you fulfill this sacred assignment and begin the task of training Elder Nabaruru. 
With appreciation and love,   
LaMar L Layton, President Fiji Suva Mission 

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