Dear Brother and Sister Rhodes,
You have likely already been informed by Sister Rhodes, that she has been assigned to be a Sister Training Leader in the Slovenia Zone in the Adriatic North Mission (“ANM”) for the current 9 week transfer cycle which started this past Tuesday.
Missionary assignments in the ANM have three components. Besides one’s position (trainer, junior companion, or leader), there is the city of service (we have 17 cities), and a missionary’s companion. Assignments do not always change with each transfer. In rare cases missionaries may stay in the same city for four or five transfers, sometimes serving with the same companion and in the same position for much of the time. Many have assignment changes every transfer. For us, the most important aspect of any assignment is “how” one serves, not “where, with whom, or in which position” one serves. The greatest missionaries are servants to their companions, investigators, and the members among whom they are assigned to labor. They understand the Lord’s words in Matthew 23:11-12 that teach “he that is greatest among you shall be your servant. And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.”
As taught in 1 Corinthians 12:14-27 we are all an important part of the body of Christ. Each of us contribute to the work in different, yet important ways. We believe President Monson’s phrase “Whom the Lord calls, the Lord qualifies.” When we are on the Lord’s errand, He is with us and He strengthens us.
Sister Rhodes' assignment to serve as Sister Training Leader will provide her an opportunity to perfect skills and better prepare her to serve in God’s Kingdom for years to come. She will have the opportunity to continue serving her fellow missionaries and thereby become an even greater missionary. We know that God will bless her as she faithfully serves in this assignment.
Thank you for sending us such a fine missionary. You have taught her well, and she is worthy to serve in this assignment. Will you please share on a regular basis your own feelings about the important principles outlined in this email in your weekly letters to Sister Rhodes? Will you continue to pray for your missionary and include her companion Sister Sydney Ruth Robertson, their Slovenia Zone, and the Adriatic North Mission as well? We know that “the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man (and woman) availeth much”.
With great appreciation and love,
President and Sister Grant - Adriatic North Mission
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