One easy project that I have done for several different missionaries is a checkbox letter. Unfamiliar with this concept? It’s simple: the goal is to create a letter that your missionary can complete and send to her friends and family – the fun part is, she can only choose answers that you have provided. Start with a list of statements (for example “The food here…”  or  ”My companion is…”), and then beneath, like a multiple choice exam, list several optional answers, and tell your missionary to check all that apply. Don’t be afraid to get creative — it makes it more fun! For instance, under the food statement, you could list options such as:    ”…is nothing like mom’s”     or     “…kills a little piece of my heart each day”    or    ”…is probably going to be my Abrahamic test while on my mission”    or     “…watches me as I eat it.”  You get the idea. Be sure to send multiple copies, so that your missionary can send them to friends as well!

This is a cute idea for Elders and Sister Missionaries alike, and it comes from blogger MomoMushy. Compile a mini address book, filled with the mailing addresses of his family, friends, or ward members. Be sure to keep things in alphabetical order, and include several blank pages at the back in case he needs to add an address or two sometime throughout his mission (often missionaries like to keep in touch with companions who return home before they do). Another way to show your support would be to send a him a blank book toward the end of his mission, so that he can collect the contact info of members and investigators he wants to keep in touch with after he gets home. Talk about going the extra mile — you will show him that you care about the people he cares about.

Keep It Clean

A very handy tool for either purse or pocket, tide to go is a perfect little gift for your missionary.  Small and lightweight, it is easy and inexpensive to ship, and can be used in any climate or country.  Whether he’s headed out or on the go, it’s nice to know that quick cleaning power is just a few seconds away.  A Tide-to-Go or similar detergent pen will definitely prove convenient and useful, and will help keep your missionary’s appearance neat and clean.

Help your missionary save time!