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)

Zone Conferences February 17 and 19--Eternal Progression and the Light of Christ Tuguegarao North and South, Ilagan, Bambang, Solano

Here are the pictures from our Zone Conferences in Tuguegarao and Bambang.  Enjoy!


February 17:  Tuguegarao North, Tuguegarao South and Ilagan Zones

Happy Missionaries waiting for lunch...

Contacting Activity

Last Photo Ops of the day

Tuguegarao North Zone
Back:  Elders Baker and Hamp
MIddle:  Elders Almaras, Allred, Saguire, Swensen, Wengreen, Echano, Einfeldt, Brandon, Pawin, Costales
Front:  Elders Rocamada, Tabudlong;  Sisters Saito, Heve, Romero, Breinholt

Ilagan Zone
Elders DeDios, Molate, Zhang, Zabala, Williams, Castillo,
 Domingo, Cantero, Pandaog, Enuake, Latu, St. Gelais
Sisters Murdock, Davis, Flores, Acosta, Solis, Atienza, Sutherby, Lagan

Tuguegarao South Zone
Elders: Sardido, Stephenson, Espino, Monilla, DeGuzman, Rebojo, Gerardo, Gumayao,
Pacate, Feliciano, Cabaltica, Lee, Odchigue, Hall
SIsters:  Lewis, Villanueva, Romano, Dela Torre, Jones, Dotillos, Muagutu, Paniergo, Jamisola

February 19:  Bambang and Solano Zones

Lunch Break--before and after

Birthday Celebrants

Contact Activity

 Zone Pictures

Solano Zone
Elders: Navarro, Larson, Kocherhans, Larona, Eudala, Bacle-an, Bacquiran, Mago
Sisters:  Matanatabu, Tenepere, Mariano, Akau, Leoncio, Corsilles, Sanchez, Koncurat, Fajardo, Jensen

Bambang Zone
Elders:  Lawrence, Teikauea, Bahr, Poulter, Franzuela, Glassie, Cruz
Arorong, Martinez, Mabini, Lapi-an, Taumalolo, Murdock, Manalili
Sisters Pavino, Tupou, Mu'amoholeva, Quijano

Memorable quotes and phrases from Zone Conference:

"Our spirits have been programmed to want to progress, and if we aren't progressing, it's not possible to feel happy."  (Sheri Dew)

"We are not here to maintain the Church.  We are here to grow the Church."  (Elder Bowen)

"There is no growing in a comfort zone.  

And there is no comfort in a growing zone." (Sister Rahlf)

"We are a 'lifter' Mission!"  (President Rahlf)

"We have 'progressing investigators…'  I wonder if Heavenly Father asks if I'm a progressing missionary?"  (Sister DeVeyra)

"What's the difference between 99 degree C water and 100 degree C water?"

"Get to the boiling point!  Become powerful, purifying, and converting"  (President Rahlf)

"Will you give me your best?"  "Don't give up!"  (from the football video)

"Are you a planet or a star?"

"That which is of God is light; and he that receiveth light, and continueth in God, receiveth more light; and that light growth brighter and brighter until the perfect day."  (D&C 50:24)

Be a light.  Come unto Christ.