As we count down the days until our number three son leaves on his LDS mission (enters MTC March 2nd) to Stockholm, Sweden, I'm busy working on those last few details. Today he's off skiing with his dad for the last time. I love this boy of mine that has grown up and become a man with his own independent thoughts and direction. We are excited that he will serve in an area where my ancestors are from. I have immensely enjoyed the last two months with him before he heads out on his mission, I am grateful he went to BYU for 6 months, to help with the separation anxiety this mom may have.
Attached is the missionary preparation timeline that has helped me with all three of my sons regardless of where they served. It's on Excel so I could adjust for their various missions and number of weeks before the mission. Feel free to copy and adjust for your own use. This time I put the items in my Google calendar as an all day event and it has helped me pace myself. I hope someone finds it useful.
7 comments:
I am not Morman, but I really respect the whole mission concept instilled by the LDS. I think if would everybody a whole heap of good if everybody in the country would partake.
Thanks so much for the Time Line. We only have 1 son & he is filling in his mission papers at the moment. This is so helpful.
My son just received his mission call two days ago. I have been trying to schedule all the things to be done before he leaves. Since I am a first time missionary mom, I will definitely use your mission preparation countdown as a guide. Thank you.
This is such an exciting time.
Thank you for your list! I've been wishing that I had a list like this to keep myself organized. I will definitely use it now and for my next missionary. My son is also going into the MTC on March 2nd. He's going to the Germany Frankfurt mission. Thank you for your great blog. I've been following you for a couple of years now. Keep up the good work. I appreciate all your efforts.
Thank you for your nice comments. Love that those who are not Mormon find my blog useful in any way. I appreciate you! Best wishes to those of you with missionaries. You Mom's are so needed. Sometimes you'll feel like you are pushing them along to get things done, but it all works out in the end and they do get out there.:)
what a great list our only son (and baby of the family) served 06-08 in Nicaragua. Those activities are universal, but how nice to have something like this if your prospective missionary is just reaching the point for action. I had a police department refuse to take the fee driver's record because we told him what we needed it for. Not LDS, either, but appreciated the service to fellow men. Our prayers are with your son. (PS, we went to Nicaragua to pick him up, if you get the chance do so, It was neat to see him in action)
I just found your list! This is wonderful. I wish I had had it about 9 months ago before our oldest son left for his mission. But, our daughter's papers just went in today and she will appreciate this a lot. I hope your son is doing well. Thank you so much for sharing :)
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