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MINISTERING INTERVIEWS

�is chart emphasizes how important ministering interviews will be to the success of ministering.

PURPOSECounsel, teach, and minister

rather than simply report.

EXAMPLEQUESTIONS

◼ How is she doing?◼ What are her strengths

and challenges?◼ How are challenges being

met? How could her strengths bless others?

◼ What gospel ordinance (including the sacrament) does she need next?

◼ What promptings have you received about howto help?

◼ What happened whenyou acted on those promptings?

CRUCIAL◼ Without these interviews,

the bishop might not receive the information he needs regarding the spiri-tual and temporal well-being of ward members.

◼ Interviews give leaders a chance to share the vision of ministering and give encouragement.

◼ Leaders can help compan-ionships learn how to counsel together.

◼ If these interviews arenot held, there is a real danger that we will do less to care for others rather than more.

WHEN◼ Conducting interviews

once per quarter is the minimum, not the maxi-mum; priesthood quorum and Relief Society leaders can conduct interviews with ministering compan-ships as often as needed.

HOW◼ In person, if possible◼ With a companion is

preferable◼ By phone, video call, and

so forth, if necessary

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