Cabuyao Zone...Front row, Elders Viloria, Visoria, Lacson and
Abendanio. Middle row, Sisters Morton, Carmichael, Baladad,
Begontes, Me and Sister Wagner. Back row, Elders Natividad,
Wagner, Burton, Lalo, Waga, Sasagi, Orro, President, Elders
Nance, Pablico and Diaz.
Marinduque Zone...Front row, Elder Estayo, Sister Ramos,
Sister Marino andElder Meniano. Back row, Elders Navarro,
Diaz, Mendoza,Naeata, Alinsoot, Knight, and Sanchez. Elder
Rustia must be taking the picture! They are a fun group!
This is our San Pablo Zone...Down is front is Elders Delos Santos
& Trapsi. In the back, Elder Bandiola, Elder Shepherd, Elder
Diaz, Sister Salon, Elder Eyre, Sister Pitman, Elder Navarro,
Sister Cayanan, Elder Miranda, Elder Edvalson, Sister Padua,
Elders Smith, Mendoza, and Cook. We had their interviews in
the Mission home.
This is our Mindoro Zone...Down in front is Elders Brown and
Ayap, In back is Elders Tamale, Galutera, Lucila, Revillo,
Ignacio,Guba, Elder and Sister Campbell, Sisters Snow and
Sagaysay, Elders Pascua, Maiz and Caling. Mindoro was
beautiful today! However, for the boat ride back home the water
was very choppy!
Elders Brown, Diaz, Ignacio and Navarro. These elders all
came out to the mission at the same time and so they just wanted
to take a picture while they were together in Mindoro!
The Santa Cruz Zone...Front row, Elders Torculas, Bayla, Sisters
Maka and Pajarin, Me and Elder Rivera. Back row, Elders
Cabacungan, Torres, Nerza, Mac Millen, Ocuaman, Sollano,
Navarro, Pratt, Nalesoni, Sister Gines, Elders Glenn, Gines,
Cello, President and Elder Perez.
The Lucena Zone...Front row, Elders Clark, Bactad, Rosario,
Nerza, Pascua, and Abad. Middle row, Sisters Francis, Grow,
Calla, Gabonada, and Huni. Back row, Elders Navarro, Cortez,
Diaz, De Guia,Viloria, Manzon, Kartchner, Johnson, Michaels,
Dela Rosa, Howes and Calisaan.
Elder Clark and Elder Nerza showing off their strength! :-) Elder
Manzon is peaking through the middle and Elder Abad off to the
right.
Lipa Zone...Down in front, Elders Salisbury, Dait, Mayola, and
Tolintino. Middle row, Elders Dela Cruz, Tagulao, Inlayo, Seggay,
Sisters Folau, Donato, Orro, Me, Sisters Macariola, Wagner, and
Elder Wagner. Back row, Elders Navarro, Alvaro Adams, Jones,
President, Elders Thompson, Butler and Guyer.
Having "MacDo" for lunch with the Lipa Zone!
Batangas Zone...Down in front, Elders Surio, Silvosa, Pascua,
Perez, Palavi and Tupou. Back row, Elders Eldridge, Biala, Hurst,
President, Sister Roque, Elder Ebuen, Sister Pacampara, Me,
Sister & Elder Wagner,Elders De Leon, and Pesamino.
(A windy day!)
President's Assistants Elders Navarro and Diaz getting a picture
of themselves in Batangas Zone interviews before the group shot!
Siniloan Zone...Elder & Sister Gines, Elders Illustrisimo, Capulac,
Figuration, Ah Wong, Libutti, Sisters Lamosa, Pruden, Agustin,
President, me, Elders Basco, Lalangan, Merriam, & Sister Buduan.
Interview Workshops
We have had some good teaching at these interviews...both from President and the AP's. After the welcome, opening Hymn and opening prayer were done, President explained to them that this is a time set aside for them every three months to give an accounting for their stewardship. He also encouraged them to prepare for the visit of our apostle, Elder David A. Bednar, who will be coming for a meeting with them this month. The AP's then taught a workshop about resolving concerns of those you teach through "The Inspired Teaching Method", which is... 1. Ask an inspired question 2. Listen 3. Discern 4. Teach with the Spirit
They used Preach My Gospel and examples in the scriptures for learning. Good questions will help you to understand interests, concerns or questions that others have. They will open up and ask you questions when they don't understand or have concerns. Listening to and focusing on those we teach will help us understand. We must listen with love, clear our minds to hear & feel promptings. We show by our body language whether we care and if we are listening. Don't be afraid of silence. Plan your lessons well, but clear your mind to allow the Spirit to drive your lesson, not your lesson plan. Teach people not lessons. They show a video clip from PMG DVD's about two missionaries teaching a lady named Jynx. It was a good example of asking inspired questions, were very good listeners, were able to discern her desires and concerns, and began to teach her doctrine by the spirit. Then, the zone leaders came up and demonstrated the inspired teaching method and then we all practice. President added a lot to what the AP's taught and took things a little further. He also discussed concerns with white handbook, etc.
