It is important that service members obtain the phone numbers and e-mail addresses of their home and visiting teachers and priesthood and auxiliary leaders before deploying. With improved communication between deployed members and their families, it is likely that the service members will know of family needs before the priesthood leaders. Whenever possible, service members should contact their home teachers and priesthood leaders to make them aware of family needs and ask for assistance.

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