Missionary Valentine's Day Box

“Sometimes the greatest love is not found in the dramatic scenes that poets and writers immortalize.  Often, the greatest manifestations of love are the simple acts of kindness & caring we extend to those we meet along the path of life."
- Joseph B. Wirthlin

We Love Missionaries and We Love Valentine's Day Care Packages!!! 

It is always fun to send our Kiddos a Care Package - but it is Super Fun to send a Box Full of LOVE! Our theme for this box was 'Our Hearts Will Follow You Where Our Eyes Cannot Go!' 

♥︎ If you would like to send your own Valentine's Care Package to your Missionary - check out this kit we put together to help you do just that!

★ This Missionary Valentine's Care Package kit is designed to give you a Quick and Easy way to send Your Missionary a Spiritual & Fun Care Package.  The Box Flap Designs & Printables have over 62 beautifully-coordinated pieces - available now on Etsy from the Missionary Box Moms. 

★ This kit includes an 18-Page High-Quality PDF File Download for DIY Printables.

★ For Ideas to help you put together the perfect Missionary Care Package, how you can use each Printable, to find links to print General Conference talks and other stories to include in your box - look below!

♥︎ Our Hearts Will Follow Where Our Eyes Cannot Go!  It's always so fun to see the pictures our Missionaries send home of them opening up their crazy boxes decorated in whatever the 'Theme' of the box is.  

Most of the boxes we mailed were 12X12X8 or 12X12X5 which meant the flap size was just under 12X6 - so you can simply cut one piece of 12X12 scrapbook paper in half to cover each box flap.  (The boxes are Free from the US Post Office)  

For the 'Valentine' box we used 2 different colors of 12X12 Scrapbook paper from The Doodlebug Design Company in their Sugar Coated Cardstock series in the following colors: Peacock and Cupcake.  You could choose to just use 1 of the colors or your could also use 4 different colors if you want your care package to be a little more colorful.  We cut each paper in half - then trimmed them slightly to fit the box flaps.  We then printed off our MBM printables onto photo paper, cut them out and attached it all to the box with Glue Dots for durability.  You can find Glue Dots at any craft store near you or on Amazon.

You can choose whatever size box works best for you.  We chose to mail the large 12X12x5 U.S. Postal Service sized box simply for economy - since it was just a few dollars more to send a large box vs. a medium box.

Be My Valentine!!!  One thing we always included in all of our Missionary Box Mom Boxes was a personalized letter to each Missionary from each Mother.  Inside our letters we included our testimonies, the reason we chose that particular item to include in the box, along with uplifting messages filled with love.  A lot of the items won't make much sense as to why you are including them in the box unless you explain how it specifically applies to your Missionary and to Missionary Work.  Many times over we have received thank you letters from our Missionaries - but the things they thanked us all for the most was the letters we included.  It's just a little piece of 'Home' in a box!  So don't forget to write! 

Heart Mail!  As we decided on each ‘Missionary Box Theme’, which we based around a scripture or missionary teaching idea, we would then brainstorm fun ideas that could be included in our box.  This 'Box' was pretty easy since we were able to find lots of scriptures and teaching ideas that we could relate back to Love or Hearts or Valentine's Day. (And maybe a little Chocolate!) 😊

Print Off The Following Conference Talks & Stories:

(These will be used throughout your box as shown.  But you could swap in any talks or stories that you feel would be fun to send to your Missionary!)

General Conference April 2011: 'Finding Joy through Loving Service' by M. Russell Ballard Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Ensign January 1998 First Presidency Message: 'How Do We Show Our Love?' by President Thomas S. Monson.

General Conference October 1978: 'The Joy of Serving a Mission' by Elder LeGrand Richards.

General Conference October 1978: 'What Are the Blessings of a Mission? Can Ye Tell?' by Vaughn J. Featherstone.

General Conference April 1982: 'Remember the Mission of the Church' by President Spencer W. Kimball.

We Heart You!  I'm sure it was just as much fun for us to build it as it was for our missionaries to receive it! Depending on the size of the box you are sending – you could include or delete any of the following items – or come up with a few of your own.  We tried to make sure that most of our items could be used to enhance missionary discussions, to be given away, to decorate their missionary apartments and left for future missionaries when they moved on, or simply eaten and enjoyed.  But of course there were always a few that were just for fun!

Send a Missionary Valentine's Day District Party in a Box!

Depending on the size of the Care Package you are mailing you can include 
whatever party supplies and treats that sound fun to you.  Food Ideas: Sugar Cookie Mix, Frosting tub or tube, Sprinkles, Heart-Shaped Cookie Cutter, Duncan Hines Strawberries & Cream Baking Mixes $4.16  (Includes 6-Inch Cake Pan & Cream Cheese Frosting).  Add in Party Plates & Napkins, Valentine's Day Candy.  (Include Poem Below)

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue,

A Valentine's Day Party we're planning for you!

So bust out your scissors, your paper and glue,

to decorate your apartment for this little do!

Come wearing red, with Valentines for all,

We guarantee this hour you'll be having a ball!

You may need some Sweets,

and most definitely some Treats,

but your fridge is a crater,

and you can't find a waiter,

so lucky for you ~ we Valentines cater!

Bonne Saint-Valentin the French may say,

Feliz día de San Valentín is the Spanish way!

The Chinese may say it Shèng qíngrén jié kuàilè,

Schastlivyy Den' Svyatogo Valentina is how the Russian's parlez

But from Here to There and in every way,

we say to YOU Happy St. Valentine's Day!

Create Your Own Missionary Paper Garland Kit

On multi-colored paper write scriptures or quotes on strips of paper.  Include quite a few blank strips for them to write their own.  Put them in a Ziploc bag along with a roll of Scotch Tape or Mini Stapler and instructions for your Missionary to create their own Missionary Paper Garland. (Below are some quote and scripture ideas.)

Our HIGHEST calling in life is to SHARE the LOVE and TRUTH of CHRIST with those who don't yet know HIM.

True Love Requires Action.  - President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

My Heart Will Follow You Where My Eyes Cannot Go.

The True Measure of Love is to Love Without Measure.

His Love Proclaim!

BE MINE - John 3:16

LOVE ME - Luke 10:27

ALL MINE - John 10:27-30

BE GOOD - John 14:15

TRUE LOVE - Jeremiah 31:3

Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the least of these, ye have done it unto me,
Matt. 25:35-45

SWEET TALK - Psalm 119:103

FAX ME - Jeremiah 33:3

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: - 1 Peter 3:8

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. - John 13:34

I'M SURE - John 14:1-3

The World Needs S'More Missionaries Like YOU!

Send the ingredients for Missionary S'Mores! ( (Supplies Needed: Ziploc bags (Sandwich or Snack Size), Double Sided Tape, Stapler, or Glue Dots (To Attach Card to Bags), Graham Crackers (Keebler makes a single serving size), Marshmallows (Heart-Shaped ones are adorable!), and Chocolate Bar (Snack Size).

Send a Valentine Gift Bag for Your Missionary & Their Companion

(Include Poem)

In every February 

there is a Valentine's Day - 

a day of love, kisses,

and of giving hearts away.

While you are on your Mission

the best Valentines treat

would be a change of heart

from everyone you meet.

May the love of the Savior

fill your heart this day -

and extend to those you teach

- to help them find the way. 

Send a Missionary Heart Attack

Have Friends & Family members write a short note of LOVE to your Missionary on small hearts.  Include the hearts in a Ziploc baggie with instructions for your Missionary to tape them all over their apartment or on their front door.  

You've Been

Heart Attacked

Roses are Red

Violets are Blue

Just to show how much we care

Today we 'Heart Attacked' YOU

Send a Hug in the Mail!

Here's a HUG

with a handmade touch

just to remind you

we LOVE you this much!

Mosiah 4:15   But ye will teach them to walk in the ways of truth and soberness; ye will teach them to love one another, and to serve one another.  

John 3:16  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.  

One of my favorite paintings of Jesus Christ serving.  "When ye are in the service of your fellow beings ye are only in the service of your God."  - Mosiah 2:17

Valentine Shopping List:

Dollar Tree Store
(There is ALWAYS fun holiday Missionary attire to be found at the Dollar

Tree Store!  Especially the scarves and ties for only $1.00)
Glitter Foam Heart Shapes (To send a 'Heart Attack')
Felt Cut-Out Heart Shapes (To send a 'Heart Attack')
Cute Valentine Cards (Lots of Styles for just $1.00)
Crazy Valentine Sunglasses (Super Fun for Cute Photos Emailed Home!)
Heart Shaped Lip Whistles
Valentine's Refrigerator Magnets (Magnetic Hearts)

Target
(In the Dollar Section)
Felt Envelope $1.00 Each (Grey, Pink, or Teal options)
Valentine Mini Card Kit (Includes 30cards & 30envelopes) $3.00
Regular Store
Duncan Hines Strawberries & Cream Baking Mixes $4.16  (Includes 6-Inch Cake Pan & Cream Cheese Frosting)
Hershey's Candy Kisses in Cupcake Flavor $3.59 

WalMart
Act II Valentine Microwave Popcorn Packets
Slipper Socks (Sisters)
Celebration by SweetWorks Individual Sixlets Candy Packets in Pink
Lollipop Sucker Bouquet (8 Heart Shaped Suckers)
Valentine's Miniature Magnifying Glasses (6-Pack)
Valentine's Pin Ball Game/Mazes (6-Pack)
Kool Aid Packs
Red Licorice
Valentine's Gift Packs (Include a Pencil, Pencil Sharpener, Notepad, Stickers, Eraser)
Heart Shaped Marshmallows (For the S'mores)
Hershey's Miniature Chocolate Bars (For the S'mores)
Graham Crackers (For the S'mores)

Deseret Book Store
In His Light Picture Set $4.99
Believe In Yourself Plaque and Easel $5.95
Love Glitter Ornament $2.00
Multiple 5X7 Art Print from .50cents to $5.99