Instead of focusing on your own pioneer heritage, discover the pioneers of the Church where you are serving and focus on them. Many members you meet are the pioneers of their own families and have scrificed a great deal for the Church.
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LDS Senior Missions Article: 3 Things to Do Now
Check out this new article–3 Things to Do Now to Prepare for a Senior Mission Later– on ldsliving.com today, July 18th!
http://www.ldsliving.com/3-Things-to-Do-Now-to-Prepare-for-a-Senior-Mission-Later/s/85850
LDS Senior Missions Tip of the Week: Music
Many wards and branches lack members with music skills, so you may find yourself leading the music and playing the piano, even if your skills are rusty or almost non-existent. Do take CDs of Church music, especially primary and young women’s music to help you support your members.
LDS Senior Missions: Deseret News Book Review
Look at this great review of Senior Missions in the Deseret News:
LDS Senior Mission Tip of the Week: Holidays
It’s difficult to miss uniquely American holidays such as Thanksgiving or the Fourth of July when you are serving in a foreign country. However, if you celebrate American holidays in noisy or expensive ways, local people can feel resentful. Best to keep your American celebrations subtle and quiet.
LDS Senior Mission Tip of the Week: Father’s Day
Senior Missions: What to Expect and How to Prepare would make a great Father’s Day gift! You can get a copy at Deseret Book or Barnes & Noble, or you can order a copy from Amazon.com.
LDS Senior Mission Tip of the Week: When to Apply
You should apply for your mission four to six months before your availability date, and be aware that if you serve a foreign mission, you may not actually leave for the field for many more months because of visa delays.
LDS Senior Mission Tip of the Week: Video Streaming
Video streaming systems such as Roku don’t work well in foreign countries because the broadband system is too slow to stream. Moreover, if you use a lot of streaming time, the provider will charge you greatly increased fees.
LDS Senior Mission Tip of the Week: Prescriptions
Prescriptions for medicine usually won’t be accepted in other states or countries. You will need to find a local doctor to issue your prescriptions.
LDS Senior Mission Tip of the Week: DVDs
Foreign countries have a different DVD format that the US does, so bringing DVDs is a waste of space unless you also bring a US DVD player. If you plan to rent DVDs from a store, buy your player after you arrive on your mission. Frequently, your apartment will already have a local DVD player that a previous senior couple purchased and left.
