It's that time of Year.

Christmas is around the corner and this is Rachel's first away from home. Share some of the chistmas spirit with her by sending her a letter or a Christmas package. It doesn't have to be big, it doesn't have to be extravagant, just something simple or homemade. Share your cup of Christmas cheer!

Here are some ideas if your out of them:

-Buy a few of things Rachel may want or need (treats, socks, pictures, gloves etc..) and send them along with a Christmas card that people have signed from her home ward one Sunday. Also send a small 2009 calendar to her; include some verses written in certain days, as well as some birthdays and anniversaries, so she could stay somewhat connected to what is happening at home.

-Send her a Chistmas Card or letter with your family photo. Most of you do this every year already so be sure to remember to send a letter to Sister Coleman.

-Send her a Mormon Tabernacle Chior Chritmas CD, or a recording of your family singing Chistmas Carols and Hymns.

-Gather some of your favorite, yet simple, Christmas recipies together and make a small booklet out of them.

-To help your ward members write to Sister Coleman type up labels with her address and pin them to the ward bulletin board along with what it cost to send a one page letter to her. Ward members will like the convenience and it will increase your ward letter writing.

-Send her some stationary pre-addressed with family and friends addresses. Giving her an idea of possible people to write and saving her some time on looking up addresses.

-Send her a stalking stuffed with nessesity items.

-Make a Christmas pillow case for her and her companion.


Please add any additional ideas you may have as a comment. You can also see here for some more LDS Missionary ideas.

As well since Rachel's family will have the opportunity to call her on Christmas here is a website that offers cheap calling rates. www.MissionaryCalls.com