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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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