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Family Photos

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A few weeks ago we took advantage of having the whole family together again to go to a park and do a photo shoot. In order to maintain proper social distancing, we didn't have a professional photographer. Instead I set up the camera on a tripod and then used a remote button to take the family pictures. I thought they turned out pretty good. We got several good ones and we've since updated the collage on our wall. Here are a few of our favorites:

How we are Dealing with COVID-19

It started about a month and a half ago, but who knows when it will end. All church meetings and activities were cancelled. Temples were closed. General Conference was viewed in person by only those speaking or otherwise participating; all others had to watch the broadcasts. Missionaries in foreign countries were sent home, and those serving in their native countries learned to do missionary work using social media, smart phones and other electronic means. A program called Zoom is now used for seminary three days a week (they have online assignments the other two days), weekly youth activities, and bi-weekly Sunday School classes. Our primary chorister records herself teaching singing time for the primary kids and sends links to the video each Sunday morning. As a Relief Society we have made and donated over 900 masks. Schools were closed for the remainder of the school year and students are doing "remote learning" where they are given assignments on Monday which are due