Digitally Speaking

Within the Alaska District, more and more of our constituents are looking to get their information delivered to them in a digital format. This actually works well for the District Office. For example, the volume of paper we produce is staggering, especially during District Council time. Normally, we use cases of paper, bring in additional staff, pay overtime, and call the copier repair man several times a day. Then, all those boxes, that the reams of paper came in, are filled with hundreds of packets that have to be metered and packed to the post office. At the Post Office I'd go in and get a hand-truck, stack the packet-filled-boxes on it and watch the tires flatten out. Pulling the truck up the stairs one stair at a time was challenging and then I'd stand in line for awhile. At the counter I found out I was in the wrong building! Back down the stairs, with this great load of paper, across the parking lot, over a small block wall, and up some more stairs, and I was there.

However, this year, by popular demand, the packets are now on little silver disks. All the disks fit into one medium sized box. No hand-cart, no overtime, no additional staff, reams of paper were saved, and the copier guy spent more time at home.

What do I do with the disk? Read it, print what I want, bring what I want (along with my laptop) to the District meeting, then file it away in it's little neat-o-jet mailing jacket.

The Update, or The Alaskan Missionary, can also be received digitally. It is posted on the District's web site. In addition an email has, and will, be sent to you with an active pdf link attached. All you have to do is point and click.

If the digital formats drive your blood pressure up, all to you have to do is let us know and the printed materials will be delivered right to your door step.

We are currently sending out about one-third of our material in the traditional printed format, and two-thirds electronically. It does save on money and supplies; I hope you enjoy it.