Teaching Pool

Teaching Pool:

1st Area:	Akron Zone, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Camille Garr
Anthony Garr
2nd Area:	Findlay Zone, Tiffen, Ohio
Brian Alford	3-12-12 Trying to get some members to go visit him.  Getting hard to contact him.
Paul Collins	April 14 Baptismal Date; kind of down right now and having a hard time focusing.
Dianne Kimmet	April 3 Went to General Conference and loved it.  She also took the challenge to finish reading the Book of Mormon by the end of March 30 and finished.  She plans to read it again over before the end of year.  Her mom is Catholic and does want to disappoint her mother.  She was challenged for baptism and working toward a date.  Going with other investigators to see Kirtland with a member family the Saubers on May 5, 2012.  Will commit her to baptism in Kirkland in the room of the School of the Prophets. 5-18-12 Came to Alicia Bryan baptism and starting to progress again.
Stacey	March 10 Baptismal Date
Tim Molter	Christina Jones is his girlfriend, soon to be his wife, have three kids ages 14, 6, and 2.  Has an injured leg from falling off a porch.  Taking medication prescribed then passed away from medication complications.
Christina Jones	Girlfriend to Tim Molter; going through the pain of loosing her soon to be husband and left behind by 3 children. 3-12-12 – Moving to her moms and the branch is helping out. 3-19-12 – Moved to her moms.  Would like to get the discussions back going when moving in has settled down.
Howard
Freeman Family
Florez Family
Dave Platt
Sherry Kent	Going to College.  Watch parts of General Conference and had a visible change.  She said, “Things are now clicking, that everything is making sense to her like no other church has ever done.”  She felt that what we share is truth.
Steve	Referral from Tim Molter (Member) for his brother.
Junior Massacou	From Central Africa and moved to US by himself at age 16.  Recruited to play basketball and stayed with a sponsored family.  Now 20 years old and majoring in International Business.  He know 3 languages and working on a fourth.  3/12/12 – Came to Church and still meeting with him.
Stacy	21 years and has a 6-month-old baby.
Mark Gruber	Asked for some scriptures on what prophets do.  Shared Mosiah 2-5 and he read it.  He is really beginning to understand and make changes in his life.  Invited to attend General Conference and came.  April 23, 2012 found out he was in the hospital with pneumonia for 8 days.  He had a lot to think about and wants to get over his addictions and looking to come unto Christ and make necessary changes to live a happier more peaceful life.  He is having a “Change of Heart.” 5-18-12 Came to Alicia Byrant baptism.  Starting to progress again.
John Lange	(Early 20’s), served on mission trips from other churches and is seeking to follow Christ more fully.  He recently stopped going to his church because of a big argument over “Eternal Security” in which half of the congregation left the church.  He loves to read and pray and said he would read the Book of Mormon and would like to come to General Conference. April 3: He is reading but could not make it to Conference because he is moving.  Was given the link to watch conference over the internet.
Tyrone Mormon	Found while track-ting in Fostoria.  He would get hit by his teachers at church when he would ask questions like why is their a difference with the Old and New Testaments in the Bible?
Kelsea Gordon	Friend to Alison.  After watching some conference sessions learned so much about our message as a people and now understand our purpose in visiting so much better.  They overcoming there fears and realizing there is something more to this religion.  Moving back home at the end of the semester.  Will forward their names to other missionaries.
Alison	Friend to Kelsea Gordon.  Felt the same after watching some conference sessions.  Sat in with Kelsea Gordon on the discussions. Moving back home at the end of the semester.  Will forward their names to other missionaries.
Alicia Bryant	Sister to Sarah.  Going to visit Kirtland with her sister and a member family the Saubers on May 5, 2012.  She has a 13-month-old son named Javin.  She feels happy when she hears the lessons or reading the Book of Mormon. May 7: Still attending church and on track from Baptism next week.  Change to going to Kirtland on May 19 after her baptism. May 18: Baptism of Alicia Bryant May 19: At Kirtland with the Saubers.
Sarah (24)	Sister to Alicia.  Going to visit Kirtland with her sister and a member family the Saubers.
Robert (20)	Attends 2 non-denominational churches.  Roommate to Taylor.  Taught him the restoration discussion and showed some videos from LDS.ORG which he said he saw one of them in one of his churches.  He also has a Aunt who is Mormon and her son is serving a mission in Texas.
Taylor	Roommate to Robert (20).  Has girlfriend named Jessica
Jessica	Girl friend to Taylor.
Lana Benfer	Has two boys.  Laid off last year and has been looking for work unsuccessfully since.  She said since she has met the Elders she finally got a job.  She was interviewed and hired on the spot.  She has a sister who she wants to introduce us to.  She has been looking for a church to go to.
Jocye	Came to Alicia Bryant baptism by a member friend Sister Earl.
Carlene	Came to Alicia Bryant baptism by a member friend Sister Earl.
3rd Area:	Findlay Zone, Lima, Ohio
Mariah	She is a Pastor at a church she runs but has investigated for many years.  She has ready the LDS quad at least 4 times and preaches from all the books at her church!  She invites the missionaries to come and preach to her congregation as well.  This is the first time she was invited to be baptized by Elders and she accepted.
Shanin Holland (Youth)	Preparing for Baptism on August 11th.  Shanin brought her friend to church this past week.  She has examples in her life of those who are striving to live the Gospel and those who are not, and she has truly grown in her desire to follow Christ and do the things He has asked of us.  9/21/12: Went to the temple for baptisms.  Her mom and friend are planning to be baptized 9/29/12.
Gary Cooper	Part member who has been listening to the Book of Mormon while he drives truck and has really enjoyed it.  He has a LA girlfriend who is with him in the lessons.  They need to get married before they get baptized.
Kaelon Moore (9)	Is the son of a couple returning to the church and who is not baptized.  He is like a sponge and learning not to be shy around the missionaries.  He is now volunteering to say the opening prayers at the discussions.  Baptismal date August 25.
Justin Harris (18)	We met on the street while finishing up on a split.  He has great and felt the Spirit.  Newly married and expecting a child.  His wife is kind of hesitant but Justin wants to know more.
Lexie Billingham (16)	Begin meeting with the missionaries in the Columbus Mission at the home of her grandparent’s.  Great desire to learn more.  She has fear of leaving her local congregation of the Lutheran Church, which she has been attending for several years.  Progressing very well and are like sponges.  Lexi parents are against the church and for Lexi to be baptized.  We are going to meet with them soon to answer their questions and misconceptions.  Lexi’s parents refuse to let her have any more contract with members, missionaries, etc.  She knows its true though and her resolve in our last contract with her was to join when she is 18.
John Kuhr (51)	Found by the Sisters at a bus stop he thought he was supposed to be at but turned out he realized 20 minutes later the he was at the wrong stop.  A mistake he has never made before.  He lives in the Elders area so they were able to teach and invite to church.  He keeps every commitment with exactness and takes notes and records of what he learns and the impressions and feelings he is having.  He came to testimony meeting and was crying during some of the testimonies shared.  Baptismal date for September.  John has let sudden trials in his life stop him from investigating, but we are praying for him and think in a few months perhaps he may be open once again to learning more.
Nick Larsen	He has a triple combination now and looks up every cross-reference, which has gained him a solid testimony of the Book of Mormon.    He cannot be baptized just yet until he gets his legal reasons taken care of.
Daesha Moore	Baptized September 15, 2012.  Dennis & Daesha passed out 40 invitations to their baptism to family and friends from school and were so excited to be able to share the Gospel with those around them.  Excited to go to the temple some day.
Dennis Moore	Baptized September 15, 2012.  Has a fear of the water but still got baptized.  Excited to go to the temple someday.
Emilie Moore	Baptismal date for September.
Gary Cooper	Baptismal date for September.
Michelle Stuber	Shanin Holland’s Mom.  Baptized on September 29, 2012.  Her daughter Shanin Holland are planning to go to the temple together on October 12 to do baptisms for their relatives.  Michelle is stoked to be baptized for her mom who died 2 years ago.
Amanda Martin	Shanin’s friend.  Baptized September 29, 2012.
Michael Stephensen	Shanin’s Cousin. Baptismal date for September.
David & Leah (family of 7)	From a member referral by Sister Golden a less active member coming back to church and preparing to go to the temple.  David has a pretty funny story about his service in the Military and getting shot 3 times by 3 different women in Afghanistan / Iraq.
Jim	A friend to Sister Golden.    Jim works at a local charity that gets things for free then cleans them up and gives them to another in need.  Jim is donating some furniture to David & Leah family.
Ajah (Cousin to Daesha & Dennis Moore)	Setup to take the lessons.
Mom (to Daesha & Dennis Moore)	Setup to take the lessons.
Ben Seibert (nephew to Greg Sibert a member)	Preparing for baptism in October.  He was found when visiting a former investigator.
4th Area:	Cleveland Zone (Office), North Olmsted, Ohio
William	Baptized September 29 before Elder Weaver got there.  William was having trouble getting jobs.  The elders started teaching Scott with William and now Scott hired William in his detailing shop.  10/14/12 William received the Aaronic Priesthood and to the office of Priest.
Scott	Boss now to William at a detailing company.  Scott has agreed to be baptized in November.  10-22-12: He has been pretty busy with work and not able to meet with.  Need to pray for him.
Kevin (25)	Referral from Mormon.org requesting a Book of Mormon.  He is wondering about his purpose in life.  I felt the Spirit with his visit and want to know more.  “I want what you two have.”  10-22-12: Getting a bit anti with us and is debating meeting with the missionaries.
Sam (Girl)	Found while tracting.  She is interested in learning more about Jesus Chris and His teachings.  Went by on a separate exchange and invited her and her daughter to come to the Primary program this next Sunday.  They both agreed to come.
Family next to a member family.	Knocked on door 20 minutes before a dinner appointment with a member.  They said they would they are looking for a Church and would be interested in checking out ours.  Invited to the Chili cook-off on Friday and the Primary program on Sunday.  Followed up with the member neighbor to fellowship this family.
Vincent (Older)	Found while tracting and noticed Elder Weaver noticed his car being older so Elder Metcalf said lets do a family history approach.  Vincent opened the door to them and said I have been waiting for you.  He has been sending out surveys from familysearch.org wanting to know more.  He will be given a tour to the Family History Center at the church on Thursday.
Cheryl	She has a great faith in Christ and has read the Bible 14 times and the Koran but always wanted to read the Book of Mormon but never knew how to get one.  She is now read to 2 Nephi and has enjoyed what she is reading.
Sam & Jordan	Both the wife and husband have busy conflicting and alternating schedules, but they have a desire to meet and come to church.  Still trying to schedule a time to meet.
Nancy	She has had several experiences in the last couple of years that have helped her truly gain a testimony of the reality of Jesus Christ.
Holly	Found Holly by going through and cleaning out the contacts the cell phones.  She has had a lot of contact with missionaries in the past but it has been awhile lately.  She works as a schoolteacher in the inner schools of Cleveland, which has caused her to be a little rough around the edges.  The spirit touched her as she was taught to pray and then felt a calm feeling come over her as she closed the meeting with prayer.
David	New investigator who called to have the missionaries visits him.  He has had some LDS friends growing up and just recently met with them and was challenged to here the missionary discussions.  He is married and has a 4-year-old son and retired from the military.  He past away from an injury but was brought back and had an experience where he felt love from a being.   He was able to wear his suite for the first time this last Sunday after the dry cleaners found it after 2 months.
5th Area:	Kirtland Zone, Shaker Heights, Ohio
Zhaosu (25)	From China, he is 25 and invited 12-year-old sister to meet with them both.
Sister to Zhaosu (12)	Sister to Zhaosu
Jerome	First introduced to us from is less-active cousin Paul.
Julio	From Brazil and his here for another year while his wife completes a research project.  Had a good discussion with a member in ward who knows Spanish and had a much better discussion with him.  Fellow shipper in the ward will be inviting him to dinner after they get back from a cruise on a ship.  He is keeping up on his commitments of readying.  He is now to 1 Nephi 3.  Still has concerns about the Restoration but will be continuing to resolve his concerns.  We found out he is getting some more understanding of our lessons.  Just a few things need to click for him and he will be a great Kingdom builder.
Cortina	Found in Area Book. Met with missionaries before about 2 months ago.  She is working towards baptism on May 11th.  Cortina’s mother is also meeting with the missionaries on the West side of the mission.  Cortina’s fiancé propose marriage to her and now the Bishop my marry them.  Cortina is inviting her cousin, mom, and fiancé to General Conference.
Hayden (Girl college student)	College student who met with the missionaries right before Christmas.  She had some family emergencies and missionaries lost contact.  She is very interested and has great questions.  Setting date for baptism this week.
(Brother Archie member, with 12 other in family not.)	Part-member family of 13 and Dad is the only member.  Wife and kids are very busy.  Became inactive soon after baptized.  He is searching for his ancestors but does not know how to find.  We introduced the Spirit of Elijah and he is excited.  He now has the desire to prepare for the Temple.
Karion (19 – Girl)	She was following a blog that talked a lot about some positive things about Mormons the other day and so she went to mormon.org and requested a visit.  She has a sincere desire to strengthen her faith in Christ.  She has visited many churches over the years but has not felt that, “any of them were it.”
Tinisha	A referral from their mother who lives in the Ward.  She and her son Leeneal have investigated in the past and are now ready to be baptized.  They are ready to be set for May 18 to be baptized.  Missed a week for a lesson so the baptism will be rescheduled to May 25.
Leeneal	Son to Tinisha; committed to be baptized with his mother on May 18.  Missed a week for a lesson so the baptism will be rescheduled to May 25.
Antoine	Meet while type up a letter to home.  He travels a lot so Elder Weaver will keep in contact through Facebook when he returns home from his mission.  Confirmed that Antoine was added to Elder Weaver’s Facebook.