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PANAMA PANAMA CITY MISSION

March 10, 2010

Elder Tanner Rich Henrie

Dear Elder Henrie:

Thank you for accepting the calling to serve as a new missionary Trainer in the Panama Panama City Mission. This calling has been extended to you after careful consideration and prayer. It is a calling from the Lord, and it will require your very best efforts. You have been called to serve in this capacity because of your good example, your obedience, your diligence, and because of the potential that the Lord sees in you. As you seek guidance from the Lord and work diligently, you will be blessed with the ability to help your companion develop the attributes and skills necessary to become a successful missionary and representative of Jesus Christ.

The position of new missionary Trainer is one of the most important leadership positions in the mission. You have been selected to train a future senior companion and possibly a mission leader. You will need to thoroughly understand and teach the purpose of a missionary, which is to invite others to come unto Christ by helping them receive the restored gospel through faith in Jesus Christ and His Atonement, repentance, baptism, receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost, and enduring to the end.

This mission leadership position requires that you always set a good example, always keeping the commandments of the Church and following the rules of the mission. You will need to be familiar with the guidelines found in the Mission Manual and in Preach My Gospel. As a Trainer it is imperative that you teach correct principles to your new companion, including strict adherence to the daily mission schedule, including individual and companionship study time and planning time. If your new companion needs to learn the Spanish language, you should spend at least one hour per day (from 10:00 to 11:00 am) helping him to develop language skills. Help your companion to gradually increase his participation in teaching the lessons, according to his abilities.

Be patient and understanding with your new companion. Remember when you began your mission and how much there was to learn. Help your companion exercise his faith in calling upon the Lord for guidance and strength in becoming the type of missionary that the Lord expects.

Thank you for your desire to serve the Lord with all of your heart, might, mind, and strength. Thank you for accepting this calling to serve in the mission. The Lord will strengthen you and direct your efforts as you prayerfully carry out this assignment (Joshua 1:1-9; Proverbs 3:5-6). I stand ready to help you in any way I can.

Mannel Madrigal Romero

Presidente de Mision Panama

Carrasquilla, Entrega General 0834, Panamá, República de Panamá – Tel. (507) 213-3180