On my first day in the field, I thought I was delusional from sleep deprivation when my trainer called me her “daughter”. Then, I just thought she had some sort of weird superiority complex. Turns out, it was fairly basic mission lingo that everyone used to refer to...
In my Young Single Adult ward for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, I’m in charge of creating and executing all of the activities (at least one per week). With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I knew that it would be fun to do a “Turkey trot”, as...
Not every mission in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has cars. There are still plenty out there that use public transportation, bikes, or good-old feet. So, if you get a personal air-conditioned vehicle, you should consider yourself lucky. Still, no...
An LDS Missionary’s schedule takes the concept of “every waking hour” seriously. When you choose to serve a mission (great choice, by the way), you truly learn to devote your life to the Lord. You give up the cares and pleasures of the world, and you focus entirely on...
Did you know that your missionary Google account will delete after 90 days – and, with it, all your emails and photos? Don’t let yourself wake up one day to find all your priceless mission memories gone. Trust us – they’re impossible to recover. Instead, be proactive...
