A free English class is currently being offered online by the volunteer missionary service at the Weyburn site of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Elder Maxwell Nelson and Elder Tyler Burbank said that due to COVID-19 restrictions, the volunteer missionary services have to be conducted in a different manner, and that this online course would be a great service to the community.
“Normally, as volunteer missionaries, we help people and do service opportunities in the community. We teach others about our church, if they like to learn more, and do what we can to help out the community,” said Elder Burbank.
“We try our best to be like Jesus Christ and follow his example,” said Elder Nelson.
Recently, many of the foreign missionaries were sent home from their program, to help them stay healthy and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. This only English class allows the missionaries to continue to serve the community, in other ways.
Because of their time serving in other countries for church missions, many of the volunteer missionaries know other languages so they can communicate with their clients. “We are teaching this English class for anyone who wants to get better with their English,” said Elder Nelson.
The online English classes are held virtually at https://free-esl.ca every Tuesday evening at 7 p.m., and every Saturday morning at 11 a.m. They are completely volunteer led and all participants need to do is sign up using the link provided below, or scan the QR code we provided.
“It is completely free, as it is hosted through the church,” said Elder Burbank. The volunteer missionaries will also assist with any technical assistance, if anyone needs help accessing their website, or the online courses.
“It is a good program, especially since there are lots of different people here in Weyburn, who have come from different places in the world.”
In addition to the English Class, the Weyburn site of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is offering community service opportunities through this website called JustServe.org. JustServe.org is a website where the volunteer needs of organizations may be posted and volunteers may search for places to serve in the community, providing opportunities to help those in need and enhance the quality of life in the community.
