Matt is made a District Leader

Dear Brother and Sister Burr,

 

            It is a pleasure to be working with Elder Burr.  He has recently been called to serve as a district leader and is growing and maturing as a man and as a servant of the Lord.  Thank you for the support and encouragement you give to him.

           

            Your son’s mission brings many blessings to him, the people he teaches, and the other missionaries around him.  I’m sure that you have also felt the blessings that the Lord gives to a missionary’s family.  A district leader is assigned to a group of elders, normally two or three companionships.  Once a week he presides in a meeting with his district.  He will prepare talks and classes that will help the missionaries in his district improve their teaching techniques and knowledge of the scriptures as well as the missionary lessons. He is responsible to stay aware of his district’s health and spiritual progress.  He also does proselyting work with each of them.

           

            As district leader, Elder Burr will give baptismal interviews.  What a wonderful opportunity and blessing it is for him to sit and discuss with baptismal candidates their progress and the covenants that they will make.  He determines whether or not the candidates have fully repented and if they are prepared to be baptized.  We know your family will be blessed and see the growth in Elder Burr as he shares with you the experiences and challenges that he has as a missionary and a representative of Jesus Christ.  I pray that the Lord will bless you and your son continually in your efforts to build the kingdom of God on earth.

                                                                                                           

                                                                                                With love,

 

                                                                                                James B. Lindahl

 

                                                                                                President James B. Lindahl