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Show T MB I PagB 13 - Basin LIFE September 25, 2001 Uintah Basin Standard COMMITMENT, CLOTHING & SAVING UP Moms say that preparation begins long before the call see the call in print. Next the family studies a map of the Ukraine, soaking in every detail of the land where their son and brother or daughter and sister will spend the next two years of their lives preaching about the teachings of their church. If you were to ask a mother what goes into preparing a son or daughter to serve an LDS mission, she would likely answer that although there is much time spent in stores finding the right tie, good shirts and durable shoes, preparing a missionary begins long before he ever receives his mission "Preparing starts the daytheyarebom. By Katie Hansen As his family looks on in eager anticipation, the young man, barely 19, carefully slits the top of the official looking envelope clutched tightly in his hands. He has everyones attention as he silently reads down the page his eyes searching the words for only one thing a destination. You have been called to serve in the Ukraine Mission..." He announces the faraway destination to his family who gather closer to call. LDS boys are taught to go on missions from the time they are little, through their adolescent years, up until the day they step onto the plane to leave for their assigned destination. Girls are encouraged to serve their church as well, if they feel that is the right thingforthem. Unlike young men who typically leave at age 19 to serve their two-yea-r mission, young women cant serve a mission until they are 2 1 years of age, and then they serve for 18 months. Unlike the physical preparations that come before a mission spiritual preparation cant be rushed. Preparing starts the day they are born, noted Karla Todd, who is getting ready to send her oldest son, Keven, on a mission in January. "If you want a child to go on a missionyou teach them when they are two, three, four andfive," agreed Jean Thacker, addingthat teachingcontin-ue- s as theyoung men grow. Jean, who has sent all five of her sons on missions, detailed that it is important the missionary wants to serve. Saint young men pack their bags and leave home to serve their church for TI ME TO LEAVE- - At 1 9, most Latter-Da- y is two years. Good sturdy luggage important for missionaries because they often move around while in the mission field. The Brent Fieldsted family is pictured dropping their son, Eric, off at the airport a few years ago. and stake president They also have to be medically prepared. Roosevelt LDS West Stake President Larry Ross said when a perspective missionary comes into his office one of the topics discussed is the necessaiylevel of "commitment "I tell them we dont want to see them back here in a few weeks or months from now. The question I have is are you ready to leave your family? Have you been away to school? Have your had the experience ofhavingyour mother or father not right there looking after you? Are you ready to deal with and work serving the Lord 24 hours, seven days a week? Another point he stresses toyoung men and women is the importance of communicating weekly with their family through letters. "And I look at Mom and Dad and tell them the same - close family communications are by far the best situation. That way the family can live heavily in the picture for families wr plan on having children serve missions. Now that the cost of each mission has been equalized, families know in advance that they can expect to spend $375 each month to support their missionary s basic needs such as food and rent. Its a payment that missionary families will you tell you they are happy to make. This is an exciting time," noted Karla, who is starting the missionary preparation process for the very first time. "You have to plan way in advance, Bhe commented, revealingthat mission papers have to be sent in at least 90 days prior to the missionarys availability date. Before the papers can be sent to the church office building in Salt Lake City, a young man must have all the appropriate interviews with a bishop the mission with them. Its a great help to keep close family conimun all the time. Keven Todd, Eighteen-year-ol- d who has not yet sent his papers in, is currently in the middle of his preparation and will have his interviews in ica-tio- delay while waiting for the passport. After a missionary has received his call, Jean explained that it is a good time for him be working and busy. It is also important for him to keep his mind and body active, she added, before they leave thqy can JUST A FEW HOURS A WEEK UBA0G seeking food READY TO SERVE- - Elder Jesse Whiting and bis mom Donnel, share a goodbye hug in the snow just before he boarded a plane to take him to South Africa. pantry volunteers . 1 . Saint girls can go on missions when they are 2 . GIRLS GOTOO- - Latter-Da- y Sister Michelle Gardner is saying goodbye to her family as she gets ready to depart for her 18 month mission. SisterGardner is currently serving in the Morristown, New Jersey Mission. 1 By Katie Hansen At the Duchesne County Food Pan- try, food items leave shelves barren Auditions for Curious Savage Basin Arts Council several to of the John plans performances present Patrick comedy The Curious Savage" in Roosevelt in Auditions will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 25, from 6 until 9 p.m. in the main conference room of the UBATC (in the area that was formerly the Commons). There are 11 adult roles, five male and six female. For more information call 722-613- 0. Golf for a Great Cause The fifth annual Duchesne County Childrens Justice Center 2001 golf tournament will be held at the Roosevelt City Golf Course Friday, Sept 28. To register, or for more information, contact Cheryl or John at the CJC, Helping Families of Firefighters East Elementary students are encouraged to donate their spare change to a fund that will go directly to the families of firefighters who lost their lives while coming to the aid of victims ofthe terrorist attack in New York. The spare change jar will be in the school office. Sew Creative Conference Utah State University Extension presents the Sew Creative Sewing Conference Tuesday, Sept. 25 at the USU Education Center, 987 E. Lagoon, 7 0 Roosevelt. For more information call or ext. 738-114- 3, 722-399- 822-268- 143. Critical Thinking Discussion The Speakers Bureau Series sponsored by the Duchesne County Library, Basin Arts Council, and USU-Uwill feature "Media Self Defense: Teaching Children (and adults) to be Active, Critical Thinkers by Dr. Dennis Cutchins, Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Duchesne County Library. For more information call 722-444- Primary Election Voting Location almost as soon as thpy fill them. As the number ofclients served weekly seems to grow, so does the need for volunteers to help distribute, boxand shelve food. "Weare in desperate need of volun- teers, detailed Tracy Womack, who serves as the Human Services Coordinator for the Uintah Basin Assoc which fluids food pantries in Vernal, Roosevelt and Manila. She noted that the Duchesne County Food Pantry in Roosevelt and the Ashley Valley Food Pantry in Ver- nal both need volunteers. Volunteers are welcome at their convenience. "Whatever is good for them, Womack explained, detailing that service takes place Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. With only one paid employee, Joan Tate, managing both sites, volunteers are a must. e Grade Jett has been a volunteer at the Duchesne County Food Pantry for about two years. "I love it, she detailed addingthat serving at the pantry has given her a whole new lease on life. "I needed something to do to occupy my mind, related Grade adding that when she first started servingat the food pantry it was after her sons death. "I felt like there was no good in the world. "It turned my life around, she remarked adding that doing something good has helped her more than she has ever helped the food pantry. "Ill be here till I can't be here anymore. Grade, a former Texas resident, noted that Utah should be acclaimed for its food bank services. "In all the states Ive been in. Ive never seen a full-tim- program like this. Unfortunately, Borne days the pantry has to dose for lack of volunteers, explained Grade - last Wednesday was one of those days. The pantiy had to close for a couple hours so volunteers could make enough food boxes to keep up with demand. "I wish more people would get involved, she said, noting that volunteers dont have to be, full time a couple hours a week oia few hours a month is helpful. Womack agreed, explaining that volunteers are welcome at their convenience. During the first six months of this year the Duchesne County Food Pantry served about 6,837 Duchesne County residents. Volunteers made approximately 2,284 boxes and served approximately 85,599 meals. On a monthly basis, they served 1,395 people, made 380 boxes and served 14,266 meals. At the Ashley Valley Food Pantry in Vernal, the number of people served was slightly lower. Over a period it served 5,221 people, handed out 1,810 boxes and served 65,847 meals. Although the pantry receives a fair amount of food from the Utah Food BankaswellastheUSDAona monthly basis, it is hard to keep shelves stocked. Womack, who is responsible for securing funding for the pantry as well as seeing that they run smoothly, said that shelves are emptied almost as soon as they are filled due to the number of people the pantry serves. Womack commented that while the oil field benefits many families in the area, families with fixed incomes do not see abenefit. She detailedthat those families need help now more than ever. For more information about volunteering contact Tracy at 722-4- 5 1 8 or Joan at Knock Your Socks Off Customer Service be served. RSVP to Jeri at JoAnna at 722-651- 722-568- Invited Weight Wranglers TOPS OffPounds is All (Take Sensibly) holdings free, no obligation open house, Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m. at the Uintah Basin Medical Center classroom. For more information call Dolores Grunewald at or Shirley Moriensen at 722-379- information, l "1 xF., - ..--- 1 ! a -'1I i - - ' 'vr - f -'4 -? -- ,r , j ! l. f 6 s 't 1 Uij . volleyball. Call Cheryl Sorensen for more 722-332- 9. , - f - , ( St. Helens Rummage and Bake Sale St. Helens Catholic Church will hold a rummage and bake sale Saturday, Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Helen's Hall, 433 E. 200 N. - r.y SEE MISSIONARIES oiTpuge 21 i SJ'-si- - ES THE VOLUNTEERS- - Most of the Duchesne Count) food Iantrv volunteers spend four days a week shelving and packing food. Volunteers are pictured lefltoright: Charles Stumey, ValKichman. I eresa I law kins. Grade Jett, Josh Woodward, Grant Cridcn. Joan T ale and Gene Sanders. Duchesne County Food Pantry moving r--H 722-374- 0. Lets Get Spiking Sign up now for Womens ALeague rr: hold down u job to help support them while they arc on their mission and go with missionaries servingin their area to gut a feel for missionary work. Ifa missionary is going to a foreign mission the first thing to prepare is the passport and visa, stressed Jean. Next they need to get the shots that arc required fur travelingout of country and make sure they have met all the other mcdicul requirements, like NEW FOOD PANTRY BOARD NAMED or Jane at 722-652- 5, n. th Registered voters in Roosevelt should make note of the location for the Oct 2 primary municipal election. On that day, voters from all of Roosevelt's six voting precincts will be voting at the Crossroads Center. A seminar, "What Customer Service Can Do for Your Business, will be offered Tuesday, Oct. 2 from 7:30-- 9 a.m. at the Uintah Basin Applied Technology College. There is a fee for the seminar and a light breakfast will a few weeks, when he gets a break from Right college classes at BYU-Idahnow, his morn isconcentrutingon helping him with that task, however, she noted that they will probably start getting a passport. While they dont know if Keven will even go out of the United States, Karla commented that getlinga passport will help them be prepared if he does. With a passport secured a missionary can concentrateon gutting his visa and not worry about a possible A NEW SHIPMENT- - The Duchesne County Food Pantry receives shipments of new food twice a month. Volunteers are needed to help slock the new shipments as well as putting together boxes of food. InafewshnrtinoiithtttheDiulioMn! County Food Pantry will move it, operating headquarters to a bigger building. Wo have recently purchased a building to house the new food pantry." noted Uintah Basin Assoeiat urn of Governments Human Services Coordinator Tracy Womack, who also serves on the Food Pant rv Board. The ford pant ry. which is cu rren t Iv located on the west side of town in a small house, .will move to the old Roosevelt Fitness Center The pantry's new locat ion will he near t lie new UBAOG building. Hopefully the pantry ill he in the new building shortly after the firt.1 of l he year, related Womack addingthat mime renovat ion will take place on the building before the move. Although the UBAOG funds the pantry, a Final Pantry Board, consistis responsible ing of eight for giving guidance end support to pantry staff as well as setting policy ami procedures for pantry operation. The hoard, which meets once a muiiih.er.cmirngesrlicntsor community memliers who may have comments and concerns to contact them. The hoard members arc: Burdean Wirt R.N . Norma Jurado. Dario I Vo" Cairoh. Joan Janes. Jack Bnr-giI.ynn Truman. LnurieUrummond and Trace Womack. s. |