It is a beautiful, Spring day in Houston, plus it's preparation day! We are sending along a few pictures from the weekend, along with President Pingree's weekly email message to the missionaries.
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| Elders Brown and Larsen connect with ward member after sacrament meeting |
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| Sisters Merrill and Folsom greet a ward member |
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| Elders Chollet and Mortimer correlate with ward member |
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| Wonderful missionaries serving in the Magnolia 1st and 2nd wards |
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| With the wave of new missionaries coming to the mission, the picture board needed to be expanded. On p-days, Elders Schiffman, Hilton and Carson used their talents to build a beautiful new board for the mission office. It is made of ash and walnut with wood-burning artistry for logo and scripture. |
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| Elders Harris and Lopez make lunch at the mission home on p-day. Both have great culinary skills. |
Dear Sisters and Elders –
I hope that each of you were able to speak with your parents yesterday and that you had a meaningful experience with them. Please know that not only are you in our prayers, but your families are also. We recognize the sacrifices many of them are making so that you can be here.
Today, I want to re-emphasize the Texas Houston Mission's areas of focus for 2013. Certainly, there are many other principles of effective missionary work, but at this time I feel impressed that we need to pay particular attention to the following four:
1. Prepare for the Spirit every day (planning, morning schedule, living Missionary Handbook)
2. Talk with everyone (invitations to learn, asking for referrals)
3. Have a member present at every possible lesson
4. Baptize each month
As we faithfully strive to implement these four principles in our day-to-day efforts, we will see the overall performance of the mission improve in other areas as well. Please review these areas of focus as a companionship and prayerfully determine how to integrate them more fully in your proselyting efforts.
Thank you for your examples of faith and devotion. Have a great week!
Love,