Two sister missionaries from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints say they are enjoying the opportunity to work with other volunteers from the community in providing unique experiences for disabled children.
Each week volunteers gather at the Riding for the Disabled (RDA) Equestrian Centre in Waihou to assist children as they take part in horseback riding.
“Service is one way in which we can become more like Christ. I love it!” says Sister Louise Hughes, an Australian missionary serving in New Zealand for 18 months at her own expense.
Her missionary companion, Sister Kiana Mu’amoholeva from the Kingdom of Tonga, agrees. “I love to be a missionary. I love to have every opportunity to serve others, especially RDA.”
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints encourages all full-time missionaries to participate in regular community service activities.
Young adult missionaries are men and women who volunteer for 18 to 24 months, sometimes in their homeland, sometimes abroad. There are over 85,000 Mormon missionaries worldwide, including young adults, and senior couples.
President Charles Rudd, president of the New Zealand Hamilton Mission of the Church is grateful for the enthusiastic way missionaries reach out to help others.
“We are pleased to have our missionaries be of service to the community and feel this to be an essential part of a Christ-like life.”
Read more about the RDA in Waihou on page 2 of the 6 August 2014 edition of the Piako Post.