2011
Prepare to Share
August 2011


“Prepare to Share,” Ensign, Aug. 2011, 72

Prepare to Share

Eugenia Hancock, Arizona, USA

“Be ready to share the gospel. Have materials on hand when missionary opportunities occur.” These were the goals of a Prepare to Share program implemented in the Westland Michigan Stake when my husband and I served as ward missionaries.

To make these goals practical and doable, the ward budgeted for each family to have a box kit containing basic Church materials. As a start we included copies of the Book of Mormon, pass-along cards, pamphlets, and Church DVDs, to name a few items. We put them in small cardboard boxes or storage bags to allow for easy-access storage in a car, family room, or office. Members were encouraged to purchase additional kits, materials, or refills as needed.

My car kit came in handy later when I worked with the full-time missionaries. They were delighted to see that I had gospel materials on hand and gave me some additional items. The missionaries even said my kit was like having a mobile distribution center at their disposal. I was pleased that I was prepared to share.

Photograph of missionary pamphlets © IRI