knowyourneighbor

I Don't Have Neighbors Anymore

A lovely woman in the Northboro Ward, Boston MA Stake, recently shared the following experience:

Last week, Mrs. Whittier, our former neighbor, called.

She had just spent the first night alone since her husband Dr. Whittier died.  After speaking for awhile, asking about our five daughters whom she knew well and they her, Mrs. Whittier said, "I don't have neighbors anymore."

In our old neighborhood, there are lots of people within close proximity of Mrs. Whittier.  That's not the problem.   What I think she was saying is -- since your family has moved, there aren't people with whom I feel connected to, toward whom I feel neighborly goodwill.

Do we have neighbors?

Are we neighbors?

Singing Mayor

Can your mayor sing?

Well the Hillsboro ward – St. Louis Missouri South Stake – knows Mayor Roland can.

He sang a special number in their sacrament meeting. Bishop Wright said the mayor enjoyed the experience so much that he will be back to sing with the ward choir for Christmas.

Steve Davis, Director of Public Affairs for the stake said this is a perfect example of how public affairs can be simple and rewarding.

As “simple” as an invitation.

What community leaders do you know who can sing?

Remember the singing Senators?