Phase 1 Information from the Church

Hey Elders & Sisters, 

Here is the information we have about Phase 1 in our mission. We are so grateful it's here! Hopefully you've been taking advantage of it already! Just remember Jacob 6:12 :)

Any exceptions to the following Phase 1 guidelines requires Area Presidency approval.

Facemasks required anytime a companionship is within 6 feet or 2 meters of anyone else.

Exercise is permitted outside, but no team or contact sports, and masks must be worn if within two meters or 6 feet of others.

Districts getting together to recreate or exercise each morning or each day is strongly discouraged. 

Infrequent district gatherings for an hour or two could be approved on a preparation day at the mission president’s discretion and direction.

Care for Preparation Day needs outside the apartment using masks is approved, as a companionship.

Participating in daytime exchanges is approved - missionaries from two different companionships should wear masks when not six feet/ 2 meters apart. 24 hour exchanges should only occur when absolutely necessary due to extreme travel distances, as an exception.

Providing service with approved organizations is permitted as outlined in previous communications.

Continue using technology to find, and teach when in person lessons are not possible.

Missionaries may meet in person only with people who are not high risk (based on age and health conditions) keeping two meters (6 feet) apart and using masks.

Careful consideration should be given to teach in meetinghouses rather than in homes, given that strict social distancing can occur in larger meetinghouse rooms. Cleaning/disinfecting should occur after each lesson. 

In person mission meetings may occur, with strict precautions, including social distancing. Maximum attendance is 25 per zone conference or meeting. Please do not have meals or allow missionaries to hang out before or after meetings.   

In person missionary interviews my continue with same guidelines. Do not permit missionaries to congregate before or after interviews, inside or outside the meetinghouse.

Hopefully this information helps out. Let us know what questions you have! It's a great day to be a missionary!

- Elders Sears & Foster