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Chandler’s Mission–#write31days

October 31, 2016 by Brenda 1 Comment

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First let me say that I belong to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. That is the actual and proper name for our church.  Our church is often referred to as the LDS Church, or the Mormon Church.  This series of posts was at the request of some of my friends on Facebook.  You can read more about that here–on my Landing Page or introduction for the Write 31 Days Challenge.

I thought it might be easier to share about Chandler’s mission if I asked him a series of five questions and then recorded his responses.  So I will post my question, and then his response.  I only asked five questions of Chandler, because he is still serving his mission and honestly, it has only been just over a month.  He is still pretty new at this, but his enthusiasm is pretty great.  After his Q&A, I will share a little more about his particular mission, including a peek at what his schedule looks like now, and what it will look like in the near future.  There are some things that he isn’t doing quite yet, as his supervisor, Brother Peterson, thought he shouldn’t eat the whole elephant at once, but more like a bite at a time.  Good plan!

Elder Emmett's Nametag

Where are you serving your mission?

At home, currently at the Lovell Seminary building. A local mission, if you will.

What kinds of things do you do on your mission?

Computer things like listing things on Excel, fixing the calendar, going to Institute, studying Preach my Gospel, helping the seminary teacher with other things, working on attendance, etc.   Needless to say, I’m pretty busy!

What is your favorite thing about your mission?

Everything.

What is the hardest thing about your mission?

Nothing’s too hard! …Now that I’m saying this, I more than likely jinxed it.

What are you learning on your mission?

That the seminary teacher needs all the help he can get.

Share your testimony about serving your mission…

I’d just like to say that serving this service mission totally rocks and has tons of opportunities in Seminary.  I’m glad I get work there and see what all kinds of stuff I can do! Seriously, it’s the best!

Elder Emmett, with the Stake Presidency, (President Caldwell, Mangus, Steenbakkers) and Bishop Woodford

Currently, Chandler is serving his mission in the Seminary and Institute program for our area.  His mission call is for 12 months, though he is able to extend his service for another year if he chooses.  His mission is to work between 20 to 30 hours each week, helping where he is needed.  He currently is doing lots of administrative duties helping to keep things organized for the Seminary teacher each week.  He works with Brother Peterson, and also assists Sister Steenbakkers, the secretary for the Seminary.  He has managed to quickly complete some projects they have wanted to do for a couple of years.  I suspect that as time goes on, Brother Peterson’s wish list of things he would love to have happen will grow as he is able to take advantage of Chandler’s many talents on the computer and in other areas. 
 
Elder Emmett and Brother Peterson
 
At the moment, Chandler’s weekly schedule looks a bit like this:
 
Monday:  9:30 to 11:30–Personal study time in the Preach My Gospel manual.  He also performs some administrative duties and projects as needed.
                   11:30 to 1:00–lunch time and a break away from the Seminary building.
                    1:00 to 3:00–Administrative duties and projects.  Personal study if he didn’t get it in during the morning.
 
Tuesday:  9:30 to 11:30–Personal study time for the Institute class that night.  He also performs administrative duties and projects as needed.
                   11:30 to 1:00–lunch time and a break away from the Seminary building.
                    1:00 to 3:00–Administrative duties and projects.  Personal study if he didn’t get it in during the morning.
                    8:00 to 9:30–Institute class–for those young single adults ages 18 to 30.
 

Wednesday:  9:30 to 11:30–Personal study time in the Preach My Gospel manual.  He also performs  administrative duties and projects as needed.

                        11:30 to 1:00–lunch time and a break away from the Seminary building.
                         1:00 to 3:00–Administrative duties and projects.  Personal study if he didn’t get it in during the morning.

Thursday:  9:30 to 11:30–Personal study time in the Preach My Gospel manual.  He also performs  administrative duties and projects as needed.

                     11:30 to 1:00–lunch time and a break away from the Seminary building.
                       1:00 to 3:00–Administrative duties and projects.  Personal study if he didn’t get it in during the morning.
 
Friday:  9:30 to 1:30–Personal study time in the Preach My Gospel manual.  Administrative duties and projects.
 
Saturday–P-Day!  He gets this day off.  He tends to play hard these days.  Though I’ve been able to get him to willingly help out around the house too. 
 
Sunday–Church, Temple Preparation Class, and he attends any firesides he should in the evening.  Last week he helped out at a special Seminary fireside and did a demonstration of the new My Seminary app for any of the kids that wanted to see it after the main meeting.
 
He met with Brother Peterson this past Sunday for a short meeting and they will start adding in personal home visits to some of the young single adults a couple of times per month.  He will go out with Brother Peterson, and /or another young single adult male who are returned missionaries.
 
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Below is the schedule that was originally proposed by Brother Peterson for his mission.  It includes things he isn’t doing yet, but hopefully will be doing in the near future.  Some of these items include traveling to Powell, WY, (about 25 miles away), to attend the college Institute class there on Thursday evenings, as well as Sacrament Meeting for the Young Single Adults on Sundays.  We aren’t doing that yet, and I’m not sure exactly when that will start.  I suspect either soon, or after the new semester starts at the college there in January.
 

Elder Chandler EmmettChurch-Service Mission – Lovell WY Stake

Schedule and Responsibilities (10 Hrs Study + 10 Hrs Admin + 10 Hrs Minister = 30 Hrs per Week)

* Monday

o Study Preach My Gospel.

o Receive activity list from school and update calendar.

o Update attendance and reading, answer phones, and send messages to parents.

* Tuesday

o Study for institute class.

o Receive new pictures and letters from missionaries and update bulletin board.

o Update attendance and reading, answer phones, and send messages to parents.

o Post new content and send invitations using facebook.com/LovellLDSInstitute.

o Attend Institute in Lovell – 7 PM.

* Wednesday

o Study Preach My Gospel

o Update attendance and reading, answer phones, and send messages to parents.

o Go on visits to young single adults with full time missionaries. – 7 PM.

* Thursday

o Study for institute class.

o Update attendance and reading, answer phones, and send messages to parents.

o Post new content and send invitations using facebook.com/LovellLDSInstitute.

o Attend Institute in Powell – 8 PM.

* Friday

o Study Preach My Gospel.

o Update attendance and reading, answer phones, and send messages to parents.

* Saturday

o Preparation Day (P-Day).

* Sunday

o Attend Home Ward Meetings.

o Attend Heart Mountain YSA Ward Sacrament Meetings.

o Attend Worldwide Devotionals for Young Single Adults.

o Attend the Young Single Adult Committee Meetings.

o Attend Missionary Preparation Meetings

As you can see, Chandler is pretty busy and will continue to be busy for the next several months.  This also makes me busy.  But I love seeing the growth and changes in him that have already occurred.  I can only imagine how much he will continue to change over the course of his Service Mission.  This has been a great experience for him and our family thus far and I feel blessed that he is able to have it.

Elder Emmett, Gary, & Brenda at Star Valley Temple Open House

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Filed Under: I Hope They Call Me On a Mission Tagged With: Brenda Emmett, I Hope They Call Me On A Mission, My Faith, Write 31 Days

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  1. Nedra Clark says

    October 31, 2016 at 10:57 pm

    This is awesome! Chandler is dedicated to his calling as a Missionary. Blessed w good parents. Thanks for the inspiration all of you!

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