submitted by Bishop Trevar Withers
On December 7, 2017, the Wadsworth RS served with the Wadsworth community at The Giving Doll. We chose December 7th because the Light The World inspirational quote for that day was “Suffer the little children to come unto me.”
The Giving Doll has given 41,347 dolls since their inception in March of 2006. They are determined to reach 50,000 by the end of this year.
The Mission of the Giving Doll is to give faith, love, joy, hope, and comfort to children worldwide, at times of special need through the construction and distribution of handmade cloth dolls.
Fourteen of our sisters joined women in the community who devote two mornings a week to make dolls as well as communities in two other cities. The creator, Jan Householder, began the copyrighted effort when retiring as a Home Economics high school teacher from Wadsworth High.
We loved serving with these dedicated women and plan to return this summer with our Young Women.
Every year, Angie Nash’s ministering brothers organize a spring activity with the Wadsworth youth to spruce up the mulch beds around her home. Wednesday, May 23, the Wadsworth youth weeded the mulch beds and spread 50 bags of mulch. As you can see, the youth serve with a smile; this is always an enjoyable activity.
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