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Montana Freemason March 2015 Volume 91 Number 1
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At this stage we have a brother who has commitment in terms of time.
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of his proposed path, and to provide support is not encumbered with other time consuming
and encouragement whenever required. lodge or outside activities
Sounds great, but from a practical standpoint, • Someone who has a proven track record
what should I as a mentor be doing? bofretbherienng helpful to new and inexperienced
As an absolute minimum, it is important to meet • Someone who lives within a reasonable
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To accomplish this, a mentor should: functioning of the Craft
• Ensure that you are seated next to the • Someone who is outgoing with a friendly
candidate when appropriate during the lodge pMearssoonniacliteyxpearniednciess enthusiastic about his
meeting -make him feel at ease
• Ensure you are seated next to the candidate • A good communicator
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• Be prepared to assist the candidate in his • A member who is also an acquaintance or
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• Explain Freemasonry - its structure, offices, From a realistic standpoint, it is unlikely that
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even further. use of the trowel.
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jmusetantihneg. words, but more importantly their woes, mentoring can be an effective tool in our
The amount of time necessary will vary efforts to stem the tide of membership losses
considerably from candidate to candidate particularly with regard to our newer members. A
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