Assignments for bishops on how to support missionary and Hispanic Group efforts

15 October 2015

Bishops,

As a reminder, here are the items we asked that you report on by Nov 1 via email. The assignment came out of our Missionary Training Meeting with President Ballard and the Stake Presidency on Sept 22:

1. How are you implementing the direction given in the attached document on “Becoming One…”, such as which of the items listed under “How Ward Leaders can make a difference” are being implemented—how and by whom?

2. What is your ward council doing to provide support to the stake Hispanic Group now meeting in the Sandy River Ward? For instance…

a) Have you taught the doctrine to the ward council on why our stake has decided to create an Hispanic Group with the intent that it become a branch within the next few months?

b) Have you designated a Spanish-speaking ward missionary or assistant ward mission leader to be a point person in your ward to help identify and transition investigators and members to the Hispanic Group? If so, who?

c) Have you identified a Spanish-speaking person or family in your ward who could be considered for helping with two initiatives: (1) teach English in the home to investigators and members, and/or (2) serve a short-term “mission” attending full-time the Hispanic Group meetings in Sandy.

Thank you very much for giving this your serious consideration.

The Stake Presidency