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Senior Missionary Series: What If I Don’t Like My Call?

Once in a while, when a missionary receives their call and they learn where they are to serve, they are disappointed. Perhaps they took two years of high school Spanish and are all set to serve in a Spanish-speaking mission, and they end up in Oklahoma. Maybe their hearts were set on Canada and they are called to Japan. Whatever the case may be, there are times when the calls we are extended aren’t what we’d hoped for. As a senior missionary, you do have more say in your call than a young elder or sister has. Every effort is … Continue reading →

Senior Missionary Series: Receiving Your Call

Now that you’ve submitted your papers, it’s time to wait for that all-important moment when you will receive your call. In days past, when all the forms were filled out longhand and send in through regular mail, it would take quite a while for your call to arrive. Now that everything has been made electronic, you will get your call in as little as a week, but generally around three weeks. Your call will arrive in a 10X13 white envelope with the Church’s address in the upper left corner. When you open it up, the first thing you’ll see is … Continue reading →

Senior Missionary Series – Doctor Visits

After talking things over with your bishop and stake president, you’ll want to schedule your doctor visits. The Church needs to make sure you’ve been given a clean bill of health before sending you out in the field. Your dentist – you’ll need to make an appointment to see your dentist. Your teeth might feel fine right now, but you may have some cavities just waiting to happen. Your dentist can tell you which teeth are starting to decay and take care of them now. It’s much better to do it this way than to get clear out into the … Continue reading →

Senior Missionary Series – Talking to the Bishop

You’ve decided to serve a senior mission. You’ve prayed about it, received confirmation that you should go, you’ve thought about your finances and about the status of your family, and you feel this is the right step for you to take. The next thing you’ll do is make an appointment to talk to your bishop. Your bishop will help determine if you’re ready to go, if you’re worthy to go, and if you’re able to go. He’ll do this by asking you questions. He’ll double check to make sure that you’ve looked at your finances. If you’re a single sister, … Continue reading →

Senior Missionary Series: How Will You Know if You Should Serve?

So far in our Senior Missionary Series, we’ve discussed the need for seniors to serve in the mission field and also the requirements you need to fulfill in order to serve. But there will be those who meet the requirements who choose not to serve, and there will be others who do not meet the requirements, but yet desire to serve so strongly that they will do whatever it takes to change their circumstances so they can go. What category do you fall in? Are you – Ready, willing, and able? Able, but not ready or willing? Willing, but not … Continue reading →

Senior Missionary Series: Who Should Serve?

As we continue our look at senior missionary service, it’s important to note that serving a mission will not be for everyone. However, there are many who can serve who might not think they can. Many people who have reached retirement age are still healthy and active. Using guidelines provided by Gordon B. Hinckley, let’s discuss who should and who should not attempt to serve a mission. The first thing you should consider is your financial status. Do you have the means available to support yourself on a mission? If you are a single sister, your funding is subsidized through … Continue reading →

Senior Missionary Series: The Need for Senior Missionaries

The Missionary Training Center recently announced the one millionth missionary to go forth since the formation of the Church. What a remarkable accomplishment. How wonderful to think of all those elders and sisters dedicating a portion of their time to share the gospel. When we think of missionaries, we generally think of young men of nineteen and young women of twenty-one. However, there is a great need in the Church for senior missionaries, not only couples, but senior sisters as well. I quote from President Gordon B. Hinckley: “Along with the need for young elders and sisters, there is a … Continue reading →

Senior Missionary Series: We’re Having a Senior Moment

Something very exciting is happening today. My mom is flying to England to serve a full-time mission for the Church. She’s a widow, so she’ll be teamed with another sister, and together they will seek out those who might be looking for the gospel. We’re so excited to send her off on this wonderful adventure and know that she’s going to have the time of her life. I’m also a little jealous – I’ve always wanted to go to England. She’s promised to take a lot of pictures for me. Many seniors, when they reach the point where their children … Continue reading →

Family Home Evening: Missionary Work

Missionary work is an important part of being a member of the church. It is a good idea to have a family home evening on missionary work at least once sometime during the year. You may want to adjust the lesson according to the age groups that you are teaching. Remember to keep the lesson upbeat and positive. You can open the lesson by reading Doctrine and Covenants 4. This section talks about the importance of missionary work. You can then discuss why it is important to share the gospel with those around you. You may want to point out … Continue reading →

LDS Week in Review – January 28th – February 2nd

We’ve had a great week here in LDS. In case life got busy and you weren’t able to check in as often as you would have liked, here is a summary that will get you caught up. Tristi kicked off a new series about senior missionaries in “We’re Having a Senior Moment.” Tristi’s mother is serving a mission in England and just left, and Tristi will walk us through the process of becoming a senior missionary and tell us about the joys and the pitfalls. Miriam paid a beautiful tribute to Gordon B. Hinckley, our beloved prophet who passed away … Continue reading →