Mission conference and FHE

Putting together 72 hour emergency food kits

Always as a thank you for those who prepare lunch for our mission conferences the missionaries stand and thank them by singing "Called to serve".
Family Home Evening was a lot of fun, we carved, painted and decorated pumpkins.

Our mission conference every 6 weeks is always on a Monday so the day is busy and long as it is also FHE. Always a spiritual feast, and we always enjoy being with all the suits and few skirts. President and Sister Searle had just come back from a Mission President Conference in Palmyra with Elder Bednar. They had a very busy instructive time and share much that was learned at their conference. Preach My Gospel is such an inspirational teaching method. The one thing that was emphasized comes from the quote from Elder Boyd K. Packer: "True doctrine, understood, changes attitudes and behavior. The study of the doctrines of the gospel will improve behavior quicker than a study of behavior will improve behavior." Therefore, if we share "True Doctrine" taught with the spirit it will bring about a desire to change lives. The spirit witnesses, teaches, helps them feel and know and understand the truths they are hearing. Understanding doctrine can change behavior.

For the afternoon activity we put together 72 hour emergency food kits that each companionship will take to their apartment. We went over what to do in the case of an emergency, escape plans, where to meet up etc.

We also had Kem Nixon, the brother over the "LDS Family Services" here in New York come talk to all of us about dealing with stress and depression and anxiety. Very informative and helpful. An interesting thing is that he shared how the 12 step program in the Addiction Recovery Program is what will help with the stress, depression and anxiety that many of us experience.