Tag Archives: Fellowshipping

Encouraging the Reluctant Scout

Sometimes boys don’t automatically see the benefits in attending Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts. They don’t understand that the things they are taught can be fun, or that they’ll make new friends, or that they’ll be able to use these new skills on their own to make their projects/hobbies even better. They just perceive Scouts as something they “have” to do, or that their parents are “forcing” them to do. If you are a leader, here are some things you can do to encourage the scouts in your den: 1. Find out what their areas of interest are. The scouting … Continue reading →

Reaching Out to Others

It is important to reach out to others. There may be times when you are in a situation where most people are members of the church and only one or two people are not. When you are in this situation it is easy to unintentionally make the nonmembers feel excluded. We often talk about things that they do not understand or use words that may not understand. When you are in this situation you can work to help everyone feel included. When you are talking about your calling or something similar that they may not understand, you may want to … Continue reading →

Releif Society: Welcoming Everyone

There are some sisters in every ward that believe that Relief Society is just not their thing. I am not being judgmental as I say that. I know that there are women who are uncomfortable in a crowd or who just don’t feel as comfortable around women. There are women who hate doing things around the house, and so most of the Home, Family and Personal Enrichment ideas, just don’t appeal to them. (I personally struggle a bit with that one, but I like the social aspects, so it balances out.) There are some women that just don’t feel welcome, … Continue reading →

Your Ward Is a Support System

One of the great things about the church is the automatic built in support system that it provides members. It is very common for families to move far away to find a good job. When this happens it may feel that the support system around you is completely gone. However I’ve found that the ward family is quick to step up and fill in when you are facing a crisis. You may be in a ward that does not feel as warm and as inviting as you would like, but you should give it some time. Additionally you should try … Continue reading →

When Loved Ones Apostatize

As members of the Church, we are asked not to sympathize with apostate groups. But what do we do when someone close to us, perhaps even a member of our own family or a spouse, chooses to apostatize? This question has caused a great deal of concern amongst members of the Church. They feel that they are being asked to turn their backs on their loved ones, to stop associating with those who have left the Church, and to cut off familial ties. How can this be, when the Church is centered around families? The answer to this is quite … Continue reading →

Helping Those With Special Needs

It is important to be considerate of those with special needs in your ward. There are a variety of reasons why the family or member has special needs. It is important to make accommodations as much as you are able. Here are a few examples of special needs that many may not consider. 1) Members with food allergies need special consideration when it comes to church involvement. I know people who cannot eat wheat due to allergies or Celiac disease. If this is the case, the ward may need to provide special bread for the Sacrament. Since this may be … Continue reading →

Helping the Homebound

There are many different reasons that members of your ward may be homebound. Usually they are health related. It could be that one person is homebound because they are caring for a spouse who is ill. The elderly may go through periods when they are homebound. It is important to realize that some people may be able to come to church on Sundays, but are still relatively homebound. If they have to give up their license, then they become dependent on others to go anywhere. It can be a difficult and trying time. Often homebound are lonely. They may feel … Continue reading →