With this box we wanted to try something a little different ~ so we decided to send our Missionaries a ‘Service Box of Love’. Our box theme was based around the scripture Mosiah 4:15 which teaches us to Love One Another by doing Service For Another.

Everything in this box was meant to be used in some way for our Missionaries to Serve Someone Else. They could decide how and whom to serve and Oh My it was so much fun to hear about all the crazy, silly, fun ways in which they came up with to use the items we included!  And of course we threw in a few Valentine’s Day treats for them as well!!!

★ If you would like to send your own ‘Love One Another ~ Serve One Another’ care package – check out this kit we put together to help you do just that!

Your 15-Page Kit will include the following:

✔ 1-Introduction Letter with easy to follow instructions to help you put together the Perfect Care Package.
✔ 4- Large (11.5X8.5″) Adjustable Stickers to decorate your 4 box flaps of your shipping package. Just peel and stick! (These stickers are designed to fit a USPS Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box and large UPS boxes. The stickers can also be easily trimmed to fit a USPS Priority Mail Medium Flat Rate Box as well as some Medium and Small UPS boxes or use your own box.) * Please note the kit does not include the actual box,
✔ 1-Box Introduction Letter to be placed in your Box right before you tape it up. This unique design lets your Missionary know the theme of your care package and that something special has been created just for them!
✔ 1-Page of Unique Envelope Designs that you can adhere to the front of your Letter to your Missionary and their Companion! This page is also printed on sticker paper – so you just need to cut them out and adhere to any envelope of your choice. It’s that easy!
✔ 1-Custom Missionary Letter for you to include with your personal Letter to your Missionary.
✔ 7-Pages with Many Custom Tags, Quotes, Missionary Valentines, and Ideas that Can Be Used Throughout Your Box as Desired.

★ This Kit Really Makes It Easy – We’ve done all the hard work so you can quickly send your Missionary some LOVE!

For Ideas to help you put together the perfect Missionary Care Package, how you can use each Printable, to find links to print General Conference talks and other stories to include in your box – look below!

Our Hearts Will Follow Where Our Eyes Cannot!!! It’s always so fun to see the pictures our missionaries send home of them opening up their crazy boxes decorated in whatever the theme of the box is and this was definitely a fun one!  

Be My Valentine!!! One thing we always included in all of our Missionary Box Mom Boxes was a personalized letter to each Missionary from each Mother. Inside our letters we included our testimonies, the reason we chose that particular item to include in the box, along with uplifting messages filled with love. A lot of the items won’t make much sense as to why you are including them in the box unless you explain how it specifically applies to your Missionary and to Missionary Work. Many times over we have received thank you letters from our Missionaries – but the things they thanked us all for the most was the letters we included. It’s just a little piece of ‘Home’ in a box! So don’t forget to write!

Mosiah 4:15 But ye will teach them to walk in the ways of truth and soberness; ye will teach them to love one another, and to serve one another.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

One of my favorite paintings of Jesus Christ serving. “When ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God.” – Mosiah 2:17

Our Letter:
Dear Missionary,

For this ‘Box’ we moms decided to do a Love One Another ~Serve One Another theme with each mom coming up with her own spin on it so it will be fun to see what they all come up with! When I think of Loving One Another – the first thing that comes to my mind is service. When you serve someone you forget yourself and whatever is troubling you and you just feel good. It helps to put things into perspective and makes your whole day just seem better. Sometimes I can remember running around like a chicken, just trying to get everything that needed to be done that day done – but the days that I specifically dedicated myself to doing service for someone made my days just better. Maybe everything didn’t get done, nor done the way I might have if I had had more time, but that was OK because I had served someone. The second thing that comes to my mind is attitude. The way we look at one another, treat one another, and how we serve others ultimately becomes a huge chunk of the person that we are to become. If we look at life and people and the opportunity to make a difference in this world in a positive way – our lives will be enriched and be more full.

For quite a while now, as you have been on your mission, you have been serving others on a daily basis – and I am sure that you have seen a difference in your outlook upon the world. You seem just genuinely happy and always have a smile in your heart if not always on your face. I’m not saying that this takes away hard things, or that you haven’t had hard days, or won’t have harder days, or that troubles will not find you – but it does seem to make those troubles less hard as we think about and serve others.

Ultimately we are all on a mission of sorts – we came to this earth to gain a body, hopefully make good choices, and to someday return to live with our Heavenly Father. Along this journey I hope we never forget that it is our privilege to meet and to serve our fellow brothers and sisters.
‘We are not human beings having a spiritual experience;
we are spiritual beings having a human experience.’
~ Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
I read a couple of really touching poems and stories that each touch on the Worth of Souls in slightly different ways and I wanted to share those with you here.

1. In a chapel in southern France, the
great emperor Charlemagne is buried
in an unusual way…
a. He is seated on a marble chair and
wrapped in his emperor’s robes
b. In his lap is a copy of the New
Testament, and his finger is pointing
to a verse which reads:

“For what profit is it to a man if he
gains the whole world, and loses his
own soul? Or what will a man give in
exchange for his soul?” – Matthew 16:26

2. In these words of Jesus we are reminded
of the value of the soul…
a. It is the most valuable possession
one has
b. All the wealth and power one might
gain is not worth the price of one’s soul!
— Which may be the point of Charlemagne’s
unusual burial

“What is the value of a soul?” I asked the Lord
one day. “What is it’s worth upon the earth?
How much does one soul weigh?” Then He showed
me a set of scales, in perfect balance, there.
And, as I watched, he filled one side, with
wealth beyond compare.

There was silver, gold and jewels, so beautiful and rare. The
different treasures of the world, he quietly placed them there.
My heart began to tremble as I watched His nail scarred hands,
for on the other side of that great scale, I saw one single man.

“Who is that man?” I asked Him, “that he should have such worth?”
He surely must be famous and the greatest man on earth. “Step
closer, now, and take a look,” Jesus said to me. As I drew near,
I recognized a man I’d often seen.

His clothes were old and ragged; in his hand he held a glass. He
was our city’s poorest drunk, a man of lower class. “Lord, you
don’t know that man,” I said. “He’s lived his life in vain. He’ll
bring disgrace into the church and reproach upon your name.”

“I’d like to know him,” Jesus said, “but he does not know me. But
if you’ll help me reach him, then what a change you’ll see. I’ll
take that wretched, sinful life and cleanse it with my blood. And
when he gives his heart to me, I’ll fill it with my love.”

“His soul cannot be purchased with the wealth you’ve seen today.
But I was sent to die for him; my blood has paid the way. He’s my
lost sheep,” the Savior said, “And I love you both the same, But
if you think he’s worthless, then I surely died in vain.”

“So when you look upon someone whose life is wrecked by sin, If
you’ll just have compassion, then you’ll share your brother’s pain.
You must not look upon his past or what he seems to be. But look
beyond his many faults and know, I’ll set him free.

“Don’t look at him as just a man and only see his shame, but see
him as a precious soul that I have died to save.” “This earthly
wealth,” the Savior said, “cannot draw men to me. But I paid a
price upon the cross, to set this whole world free.
Author Unknown

Well little one I hope you have loved these stories as I did. They each made me want to try and do better. Just as the sun rises in the morning and the day is new – I will try and rise and do better each day. Trying to remember to find joy in service, even on the busiest of days, because it is all about the one. When we see the effect one person can have on the lives of so many, it perhaps is no wonder that the Lord reminded us, “Remember the worth of souls is great in the sight of God” (D&C 18:10).

I love you to the moon and back ~ Always and Forever!!! Lisa

Love You To The Moon & Back Again! Depending on the size of the box you are sending – you could include or delete any of the following items – or come up with a few of your own. Missionaries are all about service – but we tried to come up with a few fun and new ways that they could Serve One Another!

Love One Another – Serve One Another Box Ideas:

* Valentine’s Box Introduction Card – (Place it in your box right before you tape it up.) (This is included in the MBM kit.)

In every February
there is a Valentine’s Day –
a day of love, kisses,
and of giving hearts away.
While you are on your Mission
the best Valentines treat
would be a change of heart
from everyone you meet.
May the love of the Savior
fill your heart this day –
and extend to those you teach
to help them find the way.

Print Off the Following Conference Talks and Stories:  (Links Included Here)

General Conference April 2002 Talk: ‘True Friends’ by Henry B. Eyring Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Ensign July 2011 Talk: ‘As I Have Loved You’ by Barbara Thompson Second Councilor in the Relief Society General Presidency.

Ensign August 1990 Talk: ‘No One Is A Foreigner’ by Giles H. Florence, Jr. Associate Editor.

Ensign April 1987 Talk” ‘Faith With a Southern Accent’ by Giles H. Florence, Jr. Associate Editor.

General Conference April 1999 Talk: ‘True Followers’ by Robert J. Whetten Of the Seventy.

General Conference October 1978 Talk: ‘The Joy of Serving a Mission’ by Elder LeGrand Richards.

New Era January 1973 Talk: ‘The Current Bush’ by Elder Hugh B. Brown of the Council of the Twelve Apostles.

General Conference October 2014 Talk: ‘Rescue in Unity’ by Elder Chi Hong (Sam) Wong Of the Seventy.

Box Ideas:

* Personalized Letters From Family & Friends
* Pack of ‘Thank You’ note cards with a tag for the missionary asking them to write Thank You notes to their Zone Leaders, District Leaders, Companion, Mission President, Dinner Appointments, etc.
* Sugar Cookie Mix with Cookie Cutters and note ‘Bake Some Cookies For Your District!’
* Cake Mix, Decorations, Frosting, Cupcake wrappers with note ‘As a service to others – bake these cupcakes. Decorate them and give them to someone who might enjoy them. Think of the great joy you will feel when you share with others. Thank you for your service to the Lord. You are an awesome Missionary! Happy Valentine’s Day!’

* Mustard Seed Bookmark “…The Kingdom of Heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed… Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown it is the greatest among the herbs, and becometh a tree…” Matthew 13:31-32 Other scriptures regarding seeds: Matthew 13:1-8, 18-23, and Alma 32:26-43.

* Tag ‘As we lose ourselves in the service of others we discover our own lives and our own happiness’.

* ‘I am ready now’ notebook. (Deseret Book) Add quotes & Thoughts to it.

* Post-It notes and pen – Tag ‘Leave little notes of encouragement, compliments, or just to make someone smile. Leave the notes on mirrors, cars, bikes, books….be creative!

* ‘I Love You’ wooden plaque.

* Tube Sock (One sock is inside the other sock) filled with toiletries and a snack. Write a positive, uplifting note on the postcard enclosed. Keep in the glove box or in your backpack and when you see someone who is in need give it to them.
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* Inside a velvet pouch is a tiny scroll, a polished rock in the shape of a heart, an old key, a seed charm w/ribbon, and a mercury dime.  (This printable is included in the MBM kit.)

Written on the scroll is the Following:  Be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope and joy that is in you. 1 Peter 3:15 John 15:11

Seed
We follow Christ’s example when we sow the seeds of the word of God. Good seeds will enlarge the soul, enlighten understanding, and expand the mind. They which have an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it and bring forth fruit. Matthew 13:34 Luke 8:11&15 Alma 32:28 & 34

Heart
If you love Christ you will do missionary work. The greatest gift to have as a missionary is charity, the pure love of Christ. John 21:17 Moroni 7:47

Dime
By serving a mission you are giving a tenth of all that God has
given you. Genesis 28:22

Mercury
For whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God unto the convincing of men and it shall be given you what ye shall speak. go ye therefore and teach and lo I am with you always. John 3:34 Matthew 10:19 & 28:19-20 D&C 11:21

Key
Administer the key that has been lost. The key of the mysteries of the kingdom, even the key of the knowledge of God. Luke 11:52 D&C 84:19

Silver
God is like a refiner’s fire. God shall prove us, dry us, and purify us as silver. The words of the righteous are as choice as silver. Psalms 66:10 Proverbs 10:20 D&C 128:24
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Knowing Where to Look
I was blessed of God
as I served today,
He let me look
at my heart,
and what it had to say.

For I found written there
by the hand of God,
these words so true,
for me and you,
if we just abide.

There is not a needy soul,
that you can’t supply their need,
for God will put it in your hand,
if your heart is right indeed.

True value of life is not found
in what you keep for self,
true value is found in giving away
until there is nothing left.

By putting on the yoke of Christ
you will find this to be true,
for each command he’s given us
is only good for you.

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(the world, we, I) need S’more Missionaries like you!  I Liked the S’more idea so much – that I created one just for our Missionaries!  (Included in the MBM kit.)
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These darling printables below from 24/7 Moms cover individual cereal boxes (General Mills variety pack)

You have a heart of Gold – Golden Grahams
I’m not playing Trix. I really like you. – Trix
You are my Lucky Charm. – Lucky Charms
I like you Oh so much! – Cheerios (all three varieties)
You make my heart Swirl – Cinnamon Toast Crunch
I’m Cuckoo for you. – Cocoa Puffs
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Two Kinds of People
There are two kinds of people on earth today,
Two kinds of people no more I say,
Not the good or the bad, for it’s well understood,
The good are half bad, the bad are half good.
Not the happy or sad, for in the swift-flying years,
Bring each man his laughter, each man his tears.
Not the rich or the poor, for to count a man’s wealth,
You must know the state of his conscience and health,
Not the humble and proud, for in life’s busy span,
Who puts on vain airs is not counted a man.
No! The two kinds of people on earth I mean,
Are the people who lift, the people who lean.
Wherever you go you’ll find the world’s masses
Are ever divided into these two classes.
And, strangely enough, you will find, too, I mean,
There is only one lifter to twenty who lean.
In which class are you? Are you easing the load
of the overtaxed lifters who toiled down the road?
Or are you a leaner who lets others bear,
your portion of worry and labor and care?
– Ella Wheeler Wilcox

There is ALWAYS fun holiday Missionary attire to be found at the Dollar Tree Store! Especially the scarves and ties for only $1.00!