Zone Leader Letter 8-8-18

PHILIPPINES TACLOBAN MISSION                                                               August 8, 2018

511 Maharlika Highway

Fatima Village

Tacloban City

6500 Leyte

Dear Brother and Sister Holmstead,

It is our pleasure to inform you that Elder Holmstead has been called to serve as a Zone Leader in the Philippines Tacloban Mission. This calling comes from God, we know that he will lead the zone in all aspects of the work. He will be responsible for helping the missionaries in his zone become the men and women the Lord intends them to be. He will be helping the Lord create future leaders in the mission and his kingdom. The key to his success is to lead as the Savior did.

There are many important functions that a zone leader is entrusted including:  

• Set good examples for the missionaries in their zone in all aspects of missionary work and conduct.

• Achieve the mission standard of excellence each month.

• Conduct companionship exchanges with all district leaders in the zone at least once a transfer cycle.

• Look after the well-being of missionaries. Facilitate the district leaders, sister training leaders and the missionaries themselves to problem solve.

• Work with local priesthood leaders. They should meet with the District/Stake President in a monthly basis to report on the work of their zone and seek what else can be done to improve the work

• Train their replacements.

We greatly appreciate his dedication in the mission in enabling eternal conversion through faith in Christ and his good works. It has been our great opportunity to witness him develop these great leadership skills which will help him in the future opportunities as an instrument in the hands of God in his to build His kingdom. Thank you for all your support and prayers for your son which aid in his ability to accomplish this great work. 

Once again, we appreciate your support and prayers for this faithful and capable missionary. Thank you for sending us such a dedicated servant of our Father in Heaven.

Sincerely your brother,

Eduardo M. Argana

Philippines Tacloban Mission President