Your father is going to love having specific information to help him prepare for his senior mission. There are just so many details to plan for. Give him Senior Missions: What to Expect and How to Prepare, and give him the gift of peace of mind.
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LDS Senior Missions Tip of the Week: Weekly Sweetheart Dates
Go on a date every single week. That’s part of what preparation day is supposed to be for. If you spend the whole day doing laundry, shopping, cleaning, and reading books, you’ll miss out on essential nourishment for your marriage. Missions don’t need to be spiritual and focused all the time. You can actually take time to have fun together.
LDS Senior Missions: Christmas on a Mission
It won’t be like Christmas at home, but a mission Christmas can be one of your best Christmases ever. Missionaries still give and receive gifts and still decorate their apartments. But best of all, they share the gift of the gospel to both members and nonmembers. And they feel the true spirit of Christmas in a way that they’ll cherish for the rest of their lives. Christmas on a mission is truly a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
LDS Senior Missions Tip of the Week: A Gift for the Savior? How About a Senior Mission!
What would the Savior like more for Christmas than having you serve His children? And now more than ever His children need the strength senior missionaries can bring to the world. Christmas is an ideal time to begin preparing for the mission you’ve been planning to serve.
LDS Senior Mission Tip of the Week: Celebrating Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, but it turns out senior missionaries find it one of the most gratifying holidays of their missions, whether they’re serving in the US or in a foreign country. Younger missionaries miss Thanksgiving turkey and pies, and it’s really fun to cook for them. In foreign countries, however, finding a turkey can be practically impossible, and a whole chicken may have to take its place.
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.
