by Sadie Turnbow | Feb 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
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...
by Sadie Turnbow | Jul 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
by Sadie Turnbow | Jul 23, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
by Sadie Turnbow | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
by Sadie Turnbow | Jul 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
Saying goodbye to a missionary is bittersweet. On one hand, you’re filled with pride and excitement as they embark on this incredible journey of faith and service. On the other hand, you’re going to miss them—a lot! Our missionary farewell food ideas are perfect to...
by Sadie Turnbow | Jul 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
When I came home from my mission, I knew that I wanted to save all my weekly emails and photos in a physical missionary email book so I could remember my experiences, share with friends and family, and have a continual reminder of one of the most important seasons of...
