Some public affairs councils around the world have enjoyed success by sponsoring local Family Values Awards. These awards represent an excellent opportunity for Latter-day Saints to honor those who have defended or strengthened the family in their area. PowerPoint presentations on the family have often been used in conjunction with the awards presentation.
When properly planned and executed, the Family Values Award activity allows the Church to reach out to VIPs in the community, draw attention from the media, and ultimately convey to the world the Lord’s message that the family is the eternal component in His plan for our salvation.
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SAMPLE AGENDA FOR PRESENTING A FAMILY VALUES AWARD:
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Prelude Music: |
Warwick Stake Relief Society Choir, under the
direction of Leanne Hussey |
Presiding: |
Elder Val R. Christensen, of the Seventy,
Australia/New Zealand Area Presidency |
Welcome: |
President Peter F. Meurs |
Hymn No 298: |
“Home Can Be a Heaven on Earth” |
Invocation |
Lyn Jordan |
Choral Item: |
“Charity Never Faileth” |
Introduction: |
President Peter F. Meurs |
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Presentation of Family Values Awards by Elder Christensen
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Response: |
The Hon. Graham Edwards, MLC
Mr. Don Collard,
Pastor Graham Mabury |
Hymn No 308: |
“Love One Another” |
Speaker: |
Elder Val R. Christensen |
Choir Item: |
“God Be with You ‘Till We Meet Again” Congregation to join in singing the last
verse at the direction of the conductor. |
Benediction: |
Wendy Herbert |
Serving in the Church
