Home Teachers assignment for Stake Food Drive in September 2013

Dear Brethren,

In this day of hastening, where we as members are being asked to step up our efforts to reach out and bless those around us, you have a special opportunity to help your assigned families to participate in a very unique, out-reach service project.

Will you please accept the assignment to invite your families to participate in our neighbor-to-neighbor, community food drive as part of our Stake Day of Service on September 14?

This is a very exciting project for two reasons: (1) churches of other faiths are joining with us in this food drive; and (2) the neighbor-to-neighbor element of this food drive gives all of us an easy, non-intimidating way to meet and invite five or more of our neighbors (or friends) to join in this worthy cause to help those in need. Many neighbors or friends do not attend a church and seldom have an opportunity to give or serve. They will give generously!

To help your families, we ask that you do the following:

·   During the first two weeks of August contact your assigned families, teach them about the food drive and invite them to participate, asking them for a count on how many grocery sacks they want for their neighbors and their own personal use. Report your count to a member of your quorum presidency or group leadership by August 18.

·   Around August 25 you will receive from your quorum/group leaders the grocery sacks you requested for your families. Please distribute them to your families no later than Sunday, September 1. Instructions as to what members are to do with the grocery sacks will be included with each sack.

Thank you for accepting this assignment. It’s more important than ever that we become involved in our communities “to be the light of this people.” (3 Nephi 12:14)

Gratefully,
Stake Presidency