We are happy
your missionary has arrived safely in the Philippines Tacloban Mission.
Attached is a couple of photographs taken after his arrival and also a map of
the Philippines Tacloban Mission. Your missionary has been prayerfully
assigned his first companion and trainer, Elder Dela Cruz and together they
will be serving in the Catbalogan area.
In order for
them to be most effective in their responsibilities, your continued
encouragement and support is of upmost value.
Here are some
ways to positively influence your missionary:
·
Pray for them, especially in your monthly fast.
·
Send regular mail with encouraging
thoughts and news. Please leave
out worrisome topics. Email to their LDS account or pouch mail if in
Philippines delivered through missionaries, or traditional mail. Missionaries
have been directed to use only their MyLDSMail email account and not to
communicate using “real time” conversations, facebook, or live-chat.
·
Phone calls are only on Christmas and
Mother’s day. Paid by family and not
through your missionary’s support
·
Packages, a welcome treat, but remember to not allow them to be
too large or frequent as transporting them can be a challenge. Be careful to
have the contents not create a longing for home. Note: FedEx or PhilPost
adds an extra charge that your missionary will have to pay for. LBC does not
attach that extra fee.
·
If extra money is needed for personal items (eg. dental expenses, preexisting
medical expenses, or for printing pictures) can be sent with a personal debit
card, LBC, or Western Union. Do Not Send Cash through the mail. Please
send only that which is needed.
We appreciate
all of the love and support you have given your missionary to prepare him to be
a faithful representative of the Lord Jesus Christ. He will make an
important contribution to the work of the Lord by inviting others to come unto
Christ and enabling their eternal conversion. It is a great blessing to have
him in our Mission."
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