Posted by:
memikeyounot
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Date: August 01, 2017 01:17PM
I have a truly TBM niece who has a son on a mission now, to I guess what could be called a 2nd world country. I won’t be specific as to where he is in case someone here knows this family.
She posted this to Facebook today:
For anyone looking for a way to help provide Christmas for those in need, I have access to a Christmas Wish List for Elders and Sisters serving in XXXXXXXXX. All 21 Mission Presidents have provided a list of the things needed. Anything from toiletries to scriptures to clothes and shoes, etc. Many of the XXXXXXX missionaries come out with nothing. My son has asked us to use his money and send his companion, Elder XXXXX, some items. He came to his mission with nothing. So, if you want your family to participate in a meaningful Christmas project, let me know, but don't wait. Anything needed on these lists must be shipped by boat (by a sweet sister who is in charge of this project) no later than October 1st. Thank you!
So tell me, while I guess this is a decent plan, why doesn’t the church supply the basic needs for these elders, such as clothes and shoes. I’m not sure how this works but I guess it bothers me that some of money used to build a new temple in Haiti or let’s say, the City Creek thing in downtown Salt Lake, isn’t being used to supply the basic needs of the missionaries.
I guess I probably know the answer already.