Busy Mission! MLC, Career Workshop, New Trainers Meeting

Every week in the mission holds training in the form of District or Zone meetings.  We also have other training and leadership meetings.  We hold our Mission Leadership Council on the first Wednesday of the month.  Every transfer cycle, we also have a Career Workshop for our departing missionaries, and training for Trainers and those called to leadership assignments.  This June has seen all three happening one right after the other...

Mission Leadership Council (MLC)
June 1, 2016

Our theme for this month's council was "Unto what were you ordained."  President Rahlf and I shared what we learned from our Area Presidency at our mission presidents seminar in May.  President Rahlf then taught about the significance and importance of our callings as full-time missionaries.  Elder Antenorcruz and Elder Navarro taught the importance of keeping the teaching pool filled and flowing, and I shared our Area Presidency's vision for missionaries in the Philippines in establishing a four-month plan, along with thoughts on men and women of God.  We are grateful for our missionaries who accept the assignment from Heavenly Father to serve for a time in this leadership capacity in helping our mission to grow onward and upward.

 

 



 

 



Career Workshop
June 15, 2016

Career Workshop is held for all departing missionaries.  They are given counsel and training on how to prepare for their future jobs, school, etc.  We are fortunate to have Elder and Sister Jones to teach this day-long workshop--it's enjoyed by both teachers and students.

 

Career Workshop Graduates
Back:  Elder Lott, Elder Reynolds, Elder Swensen, Elder Einfeldt
Middle:  Sisters Tupou, Abalos, Alim, Glick, Ferguson, Mariano
Front:  Elder Saguire, Elder Treyes, Elder Acosta

 

Celebrate!

 

 





New Trainers Training
Every Transfer cycle, Elders and Sisters are called to the special assignment of training our new missionaries.  It is a big and wonderful responsibility.  We have great materials from the Church to assist and guide both trainer and missionary as they work together for the twelve-week training period.  We are blessed to have dedicated missionaries to fulfill this important role.

 



Super Trainers
Elder King, Elder Sorronda
Sister Sauder, Sister Garcia, Sister Baker, Sister Teabwabwa, Sister Delinila, Sister Aguanta
 




"Missionary work

is an identifying feature in

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Always has been;

ever shall it be."

President Thomas S. Monson

Another one! New Missionaries and Trainers Training June 8, 2016

Here we go again!  Our missionaries that arrived on May 11 have been in the field for 4 weeks now, and it's their turn to come in with their trainers for a day long training and  teaching.  This day follows the same format as the previous post, so I won't include it here. One great highlight, though, was different from other training days.  It is Independence Day here on June 12th, so we asked our Filipino missionaries if they would sing their beautiful and stirring national anthem.  It was touching to hear them sing--and will be a treasured memory.


The day begins by gathering in the Mission Office.

 Companionships

New missionary Sister Laurenson and Trainer Sister Baldomaro

Trainer Sister Allen and new missionary Sister Escalante

New missionary Sister Rutitea and Trainer Sister Songcuan

New missionary Sister Atutubo and Trainer Sister Hyde

Trainer Sister Ngakuru and new missionary Sister Carbonel

New missionary Sister Padua and Trainer Sister Earl

New missionary Elder Ambaliza and Trainer Elder Frei 

Trainer Elder Higgins and new missionary Elder Palacio

New missionary Elder Uy and Trainer Elder Russell

Trainer Elder Pulley and new missionary Elder Madronio

New missionary Elder Soleno and Trainer Elder Vane

 More pictures from the day...

"Success is in the Tao Po!"

 Great friendships in the mission field

Cauayan Zion Missionaries
Going forth in faith



"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ;
for it is the power of God unto salvation
to every one that believeth…"
Romans 1:16

Newest Missionaries and their Trainers Meeting April 27, 2016

I'm a little late with this post!  Between zone conferences and youth conferences, I missed getting this one up on time :(

But, here it is now--and they are still fabulous missionaries, but maybe not so new.  This is the New Missionary/Trainer meeting that is held one month after our newest missionaries arrive in the field.  We have a great day (that starts with muffins) of continued training and discussion, along with a great lunch and just some time to be together with batch mates from the MTC and fellow missionaries.  All return back to their areas refreshed and energized.   These missionaries are a blessing to the mission.

The Fabulous Arrival Group (March 30)

and their Trainers...

Companionships

New Missionary Sister Urdaneta and Trainer Sister Turley

New Missionary Sister Tabayan  and Trainer Sister Porter

New Missionary Elder Searancke and Trainer Elder Acosta

Trainer Elder Olsen and New Missionary Elder Mercado

New Missionary Elder Lap-an and Trainer Elder Miague

New Missionary Elder Rizando and Trainer Elder Hilbun

New Missionary Elder Umpat and Trainer Elder Ishibashi

The mission is in good hands
with these missionaries!

"Fear not to do good, my sons (and daughters), for whatsoever ye sow, 

that shall ye also reap; 

therefore, if ye sow good ye shall also reap good for your reward.

Therefore, fear not, little flock; do good; 

let earth and hell combine against you, for if ye are build upon my rock

they cannot prevail."

Doctrine and Covenants 6: 33-34

Conference Time!

Summertime in the Philippines is throughout the months of March, April and May.  So this is the time for Youth conferences and Young Single Adult conferences, as well as Stake and District conferences.  In addition to caring for the mission, President Rahlf has ecclesiastical responsibility for five districts.  And lucky for us, we are invited to attend the youth and YSA events.  We've had a truly fabulous summer as we met with the wonderful young Saints that live within our mission.  We are grateful for their love and dedication to living lives that shine with the gospel light.  The theme for the conferences this year was 
"Press Forward with Steadfastness in Christ,"  and they do.

We also had the opportunity to attend and speak at the Stake and District conferences that have been held these past three months.  We love the members here and draw strength from their testimonies and devotion to the Church and its teachings.  Hope you enjoy the pictures--

Bambang District Conference
March 20, 2016

Tuguegarao North and South
Youth Conference
March 24, 2016

Ilagan Stake 
Youth Conference
March 25, 2016

Burgos District Conference
April 3, 2016

Alicia Stake and Cauayan District
Youth Conference
April 13-14, 2016
Elder and Sister Jones taught a workshop

Burgos Youth Conference
April 21, 2016
Elder and Sister Armstrong also taught

Bambang, Roxas, and Solano Youth Conference
April 28, 2016

Alicia and Tuguegarao South Stakes
YSA Conference
(unfortunately, I don't have a group picture here.  I'll try to get one and add it in--)
Elder and Sister Jones spoke at the conference

Solano District Conference
May 15, 2016

Cauayan and Burgos Districts
YSA Conference
May 24-25, 2016
Elder and Sister Armstrong taught a workshop 

Tuguegarao South Stake Conference
May 29, 2016

We are so blessed to know and love the Saints in the Philippines Cauayan Mission.
The gospel light shines brightly here because of them.

"We must cherish one another,

watch over one another, comfort one another,

and gain instruction,

that we may all sit down in heaven together."

Lucy Mack Smith