A New Normal

A New Normal

When does the pain stop when your missionary leaves home?   I think everyone has a different response to their missionary leaving home. Some parents are so thankful that their child is able to serve a mission that there are only tears of grateful joy at parting....
Make Your Companion Laugh Game

Make Your Companion Laugh Game

Pranks. Practical Jokes. Dastardly deeds of trickery. What to send our missionary for the First of April in two weeks? Hmm …   After brainstorming for a bit, I decided to create my own “Make Your Companion Laugh Game”.   First, I searched online for the...
Missionary Left-Overs

Missionary Left-Overs

Over almost two decades of married life, we have had the missionaries over for dinner a lot! We’ve collected quite a few memorable moments during these wonderful meals together.   Like the time a missionary got up from the table in the middle of our spaghetti...
Monday is My Fun Day!

Monday is My Fun Day!

Every week, missionaries get one day to take care of their personal needs for the week. This day is called their preparation day, or P-day. Mundane tasks like laundry, grocery shopping, haircuts, etc. are all taken care of once a week.   It is also the day when...
Missionary Mom’s Club

Missionary Mom’s Club

You know those cool Frank Sinatra Gentlemen’s only clubs? I want a Missionary Mama club. Instead of liquor, there will be chocolate. Instead of dancing girls, there will be honesty. Because, I have discovered that we are a dishonest bunch, we Mormons … we really are....
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