Guidelines for Missionary Work in our stake

12 December 2018 

Dear Brothers and Sisters, 

Thank you very much for adjusting to the policy changes we've received lately regarding Missionary Work.

While we are very supportive of the new direction, we are concerned that 

• the no-dinner policy is distancing full-time missionaries from the members; 

• the removal of Ward and Branch Mission Leaders from the Ward and Branch Council is causing them to wonder about their role and usefulness. 

Furthermore, we have a growing concern that we sometimes begin to think that we're supposed to help the missionaries, when it's the other way around—they're here to help us with our missionary efforts. 

In order to address these concerns, we have drafted the attached 2-page document identifying the "Four Essential Missionary Activities" in every ward and branch and the "Expectations of Ward and Branch Mission Leaders." 

Will you please review these together and use them as guidelines for moving forward the Work of Salvation in your ward or branch? 

Gratefully,

The Stake Presidency 

P.S. We receive a report every week on which units are conducting a weekly Missionary Coordination meeting, now presided over by members of the EQ and RS presidencies. We are pleased to report that ALL wards and branches held such a meeting this past week. THANK YOU!