When my son celebrated his 2nd mission birthday he really didn’t need anything. But I wanted to send something personal and supportive along with his favorite jerky and a new tie. He LOVED these photo cards!
Missionary Christmas: Tips & Ideas
What are you sending your missionary for Christmas? One friend is mailing her son in Ghana a soft roll of toilet paper (among other things, haha). My daughter loved getting church vocal music and Wingers amazing sauce. We recently received this instruction from our son’s mission: “We encourage you, if possible, to please send your…
Missionary Homecoming: Ideas for Welcoming, Remembering, and Adjusting
ONLY 17 MORE DAYS! (Or 346 if you’re us…) Any missionary mom knows exactly what that statement means! We’re sharing a few ideas for welcoming, reflecting, remembering, and adjusting for your missionary. WELCOMING: While at the airport I love to watch for returning missionaries and their exuberant families. One friend recently greeted her Hungarian missionary…
50+ Family Home Evenings with Little Kiddos
I’m not yet in this phase of life-baby boy will be just a year old in a couple of weeks. So I called in the expert: my favorite sister, Kellie. (Just kidding, Trish…) Kellie has a 3 1/2 year old and a 1 1/2 year old-so this is right in her wheelhouse. She put together…
10 Things Every Missionary Should Know-A Letter from a Mission President
When my son had been serving as a missionary for just a few months, a friend shared this AMAZING letter written by a former mission president and wife, Kevin and Nancy Duncan of the Chile Santiago North Mission. It gives 10 things that every missionary should know. It is great for new missionaries, missionary parents,…
Jesus the Christ: A Family Study Project
Two years ago our family took on a yearlong project that had quite an impact on us. At the time, our son was a high school junior and my youngest daughter was living at home attending college. We committed together to read and discuss “Jesus the Christ” by apostle James E. Talmage. This inspired book…
10 Things to Send Your Missionary For Less Than $10
A few months ago I sent my missionary son a cake mix for his birthday. I asked him about the cake and he replied, “I loved it! We mixed it up and just ate the batter. Never made it to the oven!” A dedicated missionary, but still a kid. Here’s 10+ ideas for less than…
Missionary Newsletters
Once there were five young boys that lived down the street and around the corner from each other. They grew up together with Bionicles, basketballs, ripsticks, footballs, scout campouts, NBA video games, EFY, prom dates, and LOTS of food. They had different interests and different friends but they were still brothers.