Thank you so much for reaching out. And, yes, it’s always appropriate to contact me directly. Vivienne and I feel a kinship to both you and Alisha, thanks to our Self-Reliance class. We are so grateful you are part of our stake and are equally as excited for you to welcome in a baby into the world soon. Congratulations!
As for your question, no, there is no policy, either from the stake or mission, that you cannot use a calendar for scheduling weekend meals. It’s your call or the decision of your ward leaders.
However, we have tried to teach a higher principle by encouraging ward and branch leaders to avoid passing sign-up sheets during meetings. The attached document hopefully will explain why.
Knowing how sensitive you are to the needs of others and observing your dedication to your calling (you are doing a great job as Ward Mission Leader!), you’ll appreciate the importance of using these wonderful full-time missionaries in our ministering and teaching efforts. Having them in less-active members’ homes could be very powerful and a true blessing in the lives of these special members who need our extra attention. In other words, in my opinion it's worth every effort to get these missionaries, who have been set apart and given a very special mantle to take the Spirit of the Lord wherever they go, into as many members’ homes as possible.
Now that the Ward Mission Leader has a closer tie to the EQ and RS presidencies, I recommend you turn to both presidencies and ask them to use ministering companionships to arrange for missionary lunch and dinner appointments in members’ homes, especially those less-active who are blessed by as much contact from fellow members as they will allow. Let the ministering companionships take turns in fulfilling this assignment, that can feel burdensome to just one person.
I hope this is helpful. Will you forgive me if I take the liberty of copying this to your bishop and EQ and RS presidents so they’ll know you have my support, if you choose to recommend this?
I hope this is helpful. We send our love and best to you both for a very Merry Christmas!
Crismon
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