Elders Specialized Training July 21, 2015 "Rise Up, O Men of God"

On July 21 and 23, we held Specialized Training with all of the Elders in the mission.  Our theme was Rise Up, O Men of God.  We began the day with a morning session together in the chapel.  President Rahlf introduced the theme and Sister Rahlf spoke on how true manhood honors womanhood.  After the morning session, the Elders broke into smaller groups of 3-4 and had two great activities about planning.  Lunch and workshops followed. The workshops were taught by our Senior couple Elders--Elder Honeycutt, Elder Leslie and Elder Shorter.  After the workshops we met for the closing session during which President Rahlf taught about the qualities and character of Ammon.  It was a powerful two days.  We are thankful for our missionaries and their willingness to be Men of God.

July 21, 2015

Alicia, Bambang, Roxas, Santiago South and Tuguegarao North Zones

Activities on Planning

The first involved

two missionaries,

three Ifugao warriors,

a boat that only carries

two, and river that

must be safely crossed.

The second activity involved
legos, straws, wooden skewers,
marshmallows, umbrellas, and 
a challenge to create a scene 
from our Standards of Excellence.

Missionary Brotherhood

Coordinated Ties

Rise up, O men of God!  Have done with lesser things.

Give heart and soul and mind and strength to serve the King of Kings.

                                                                                                              (Hymn # 323)

Elders Specialized Training July 23, 2015 Rise Up, O Men of God

July 23, 2015.  For a synopsis of the day, please see post for July 21.

Quotes:  

"I promise that because of your faithful response to the call to spread the gospel, He will bind up your broken hearts, dry your tears and set you and your families free.  That is my missionary promise to you and your missionary message to the world."  

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland 

"The future of the Church and even the world, depends upon how you young men regard and honor your Priesthood."  

Elder James E. Faust

"Courage, not compromise, brings the smile of God's approval."

President Thomas S. Monson

"There is too much at stake for us to give only a half-hearted effort to this sacred work.  It is not an effort of once a week or once a day.  It is an effort of once and for all."

RM Elder Evitt

Men of God-- Philippines Cauayan Mission

Burgos, Cauayan, Ilagan, Santiago North, Solano, and Tuguegarao South Zones

Activities on effective planning

(Missionaries and 

Ifugao warrior

puzzle)

Elder Sardido figured
it out...

Constructing scenes that
depict a facet of our
Standards of Excellence--
using legos, straws, 
wooden skewers, umbrellas
and marshmallows (at least
the ones that didn't get eaten
first).

Lunch prepared by
wonderful Sister Uy 
and friends.

Forever Friendships

Some Family Trees…
(next 5 pictures)

Rise up, O men of God, in one united throng.

Bring in the day of brotherhood and end the night of wrong.

Rise up, O men of God!  Tread where His feet have trod.

As brothers of the Son of Man,

Rise up, O men of God!