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Cards By Christine

Christine from Salt Lake City writes:   "Hey everybody! My family and I have been frustrated for years by the fact that there are almost NO cute missionary stationary cards.... So... I decided to make some! I am a Visual Arts Major at BYU and absolutely love art. You can use these pretty cards to write a congratulations to a friend or family member who receive their mission call, send a good luck letter to a missionary who is about to leave or send a cute hello to your missionary out there serving The Lord. You guys. I'm literally obsessed with these cards and have used them numerous times. I hope you enjoy them! Check out my other missionary cards! Thanks!"

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12 Week Mission Preparation Timeline-wisdom and order

This list is totally amazing! I hope it gives you peace as all things are done in wisdom and order.

I found this list on the Internet at

http://preparedldsfamily.blogspot.com/2011/02/moms-12-week-lds-mission-preparation.html

I did modify it a bit and used it to make sure we had not forgotten some important step while prepping for a mission. Best of luck, use it well.     12 Week Mission Preparation Countdown Timeline Week of:    √ Task Pre-Mission   Mission candidate - wisdom teeth pulled (usually when 17 or 18)     Mission candidate- begin immunizations     Mission candidate - get passport (even if he doesn't go foreign, you have it just in case)     Mission candidate - eye exam (ask for 2 year prescription)     Mission candidate - dental exam 6 months before mission call for major work     Mission candidate - submit mission papers     Mission call comes Week 12   Mission candidate/Parents - review mission papers     Mission candidate - get medical physical     Mission candidate - complete mission immunization shots     Mission candidate - log in to your new mission email (see yellow card back of packet)     Mission candidate - purchase copy of Book of Mormon in foreign language if needed     Mom - copy mission papers for herself     Mom - make mission memory binder to store paperwork & letters Week 11   Mission candidate - contact Bishop for temple recommend interview      Mission candidate - complete acceptance letter and mail     Mission candidate - submit College missionary deferment letter     Mission candidate - get passport-type pics taken for Visa      Mission candidate - complete Visa forms & mail as instructed in call Week 10   Mission candidate - contact Stake Pres. for temple recommend interview     Parent - call temple to make appointment for endowments     Mom - invite family to temple for Mission candidate's endowments     Mom - set up dental exam Week 9   Mission candidate/Mom - purchase garments; baptismal clothes     Mission candidate - go through temple for first time Week 8   Mission candidate - dentist appointment     Mission candidate - have membership record transferred to home ward if still at college     Mission candidate - get driving record from DMV     Mission candidate - get driver's license renewed if needed for 2 years     Mission candidate/Mom - purchase mission clothes. Allow time for alterations.     Mission candidate/Mom - purchase luggage, backpack, mission supplies, etc. Week 7   Mission candidate - call MTC for student status verification letter (for insurance)     Mission candidate - order new contacts & glasses     Mission candidate - make 2 copies of mission call to take into the mission     Mission candidate - 2 copies black/white of passport. Leave one home, carry other Week 6   Mom - reduce and laminate print 4-generation pedigree chart     Mom - mail insurance company with MTC student status verification letter Week 5   Mom/Mission candidate - get mission picture taken     Mission candidate - check report date TIME mtc.byu.edu click on "missionaries"     Mission candidate - contact bishop about "farewell" talk date Week 4   Mission candidate - find out topic for "farewell" Sunday talk     Mission candidate/Mom - purchase approved church music CD's     Mission candidate - get baptism pants hemmed     Mission candidate - finish clothing shopping     Mission candidate - set up private mission site for family to read letters Week 3   Mom - make mini family photo album     Mission candidate - decide on favorite scripture for mission plaque     Mom - give scripture and picture to clerk for mission plaque     Mission candidate - reduce and laminate Patriarchal blessing for scriptures     Mission candidate - reduce and laminate Priesthood line of authority for scriptures Week 2   Mission candidate/Mom - start packing. Purchase missing items     Mission candidate - notify bank you will be out of the country or state for two years     Mission candidate - get mission hair cut     Mom - mark name on all clothing with iron-on labels, laundry pen     Mission candidate - write authorization for parents to access medical records,etc; sign Week 1   Mom - make mission address cards, and picture home address cards     Mission candidate - pack up room     Mission candidate - prepare mission "farewell" talk     Mom - menu for family gathering     Mission candidate - give passwords to parents     Mission candidate - cash out for MTC Night before   Mission candidate - give up cell phone, computer, etc.     Mission candidate - get set apart by stake president Day of   REPORT TO MTC     Mission candidate - bring Immunization card, Drivers License, Driving Record     Parent - mission payment first day of month entering MTC

Passwords and Power of attorney

So some of the things you will want to leave at home in the care of someone mature, and responsible include: access to your blog, email and bank accounts, all passwords to social media accounts, school records,and missionsite.net. This would mean you make a spreadsheet of names, web address and passwords, then print it or save on a flash drive, or both. It needs to be given to someone responsible in case of emergency. This will help your representative communicate with extended family, or your university when you are on your way home. If ever your credit/debit card were compromised, your rep would need access to this information.

That someone should also have a notarized power-of-attorney. This document gives a person the ability to take care of legal matters for you while you are in the mission field. Issues regarding schooling, loans, credit, taxes, health care decisions, are best determined by someone who knows you. Most missionaries choose a parent.  Take the document unsigned to your bank or credit union with ID and the people you have chosen to care for your legal life. They will have all parties sign it and be your witness that will notarize the signatures. Most credit unions notarize for free, some banks charge a small fee.

Disclaimer:::I can send you a blank document that we used if you comment with your email. I am not an attorney but it will give you a starting framework.