It really isn’t much yet, but the Employment Resources Services Center, located in the Prashaud Nagar chapel in Georgetown, is finally operational as the beginning of something wonderful for the members of the Church in Guyana . . . and the first step toward the fulfillment of prophecy as stated in Elder M. Russell Ballard’s dedicatory prayer.On February 23, 1990, Elder Ballard opened the door to missionary work in Guyana but also asked, “Heavenly Father, please bless this land that economic conditions might improve. We acknowledge this will take some time, but we pray Thee to give national leaders the vision of things they need to do to bring a [civilized] lifestyle for Thy children here by giving them employment and an opportunity to work and earn a living.”
Right now, the ERS Volunteer Center is nothing more than a small room with borrowed computers (because laptops ordered on May 1 have not yet arrived) where jobseekers will be able to research employment opportunities, as well as trade schools and colleges; and identify businesses willing to provide on-the-job training. For students wanting to further their education but without the means to do so, the ERS will also be the go-to place for one-on-one assistance on such things as how to write a resume or complete the on-line PEF loan application.
We are keenly aware of the Lord's eye on Guyana where Elder Ballard also prophesied one day "wards and stakes will dot the land . . . and Thy honest-in-heart children will flock by the hundreds, yea, even thousands to receive their saving ordinances in preparation to receive all the blessings of the House of the Lord, even a temple."
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