Since Easter is this Sunday, I thought I'd share the brainchild of the Chevy Chase ward missionaries in case any of you wanted to steal the idea ... Adam is the assistant ward mission leader and he's spent tons of time in the last couple of weeks on this (and more still to come). The brainchild is Easter baskets containing the typical "grass" and some candy, and a copy of The Living Christ statement from the First Presidency (the 8 1/2 x 11 size that can be framed) and the Finding Faith in Christ DVD. The ward missionaries made a bunch for ward members to give to friends.
The response has been amazing. Our ward is not exactly stellar in giving referrals to the missionaries, but every basket they had ready last Sunday was gone before the end of church with requests for a lot more. They've had to double or triple the ward budget request to get enough. The bishop also gave the missionaries a list of about 20 inactives he'd like to receive the baskets - Adam and the Elder's Quorum presidency (all of them) are going out tonight and tomorrow with the missionaries to deliver them. We're more surprised than anything at the response, but it's great. It seems that the "gift" idea is something that could catch on, and possibly be used and/or encouraged at other holidays.
So yeah. I thought I'd share that with you all, so you could maybe do it for non-LDS friends and family or home/visit teaching families or something.
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