Bini Posted September 6, 2012 Report Posted September 6, 2012 .. are you planning on serving a couple's mission once the kiddos are grown and gone? Since it isn't really emphasised much on, I'm guessing that a couple's mission is optional, unlike serving a mission in your youth which is strongly encouraged. Quote
Guest Posted September 6, 2012 Report Posted September 6, 2012 I sure hope to serve at least one mission with my husband. Once in awhile I like to look at the site where they have a list of places where senior missionaries are needed. I'd love to go somewhere that I could teach basic piano and music leading and we could do other service. Quote
Bini Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Posted September 6, 2012 Are couple's missions funded the same way that youth missionaries are funded? And how long do they run? Do you get to choose where you go? It would be an amazing experience but something that will likely not be in the cards for DH and I because of ages. My parents are contemplating in serving one. I wish my mum felt as strongly about it, and would serve one with my dad. Quote
applepansy Posted September 6, 2012 Report Posted September 6, 2012 In our Stake couples missions are emphasized. :) Hubby and I planned on going. But life happens and instead we're raising our grandson. I wouldn't have it any other way. When my husband was called as WML I asked to be his companion. That was a wonderful experience. We had 3 bapisms and a couple of reactivations during that time. Quote
Guest Posted September 6, 2012 Report Posted September 6, 2012 You choose and you fund it. My parents served a mission at a church camp over one summer- making sure everyone (mostly scout and YW groups) was taking care of things, checking them in and out, etc. My SIL's parents have been serving for years as missionaries with the addiction recovery program. I think senior missionaries in more traditional missions serve 18 months, but I'm not sure. My friend's parents are serving as missionaries in the Kona, HI temple for that long. It varies. Quote
Backroads Posted September 6, 2012 Report Posted September 6, 2012 Husband and I are planning on it. Quote
classylady Posted September 6, 2012 Report Posted September 6, 2012 I served a mission. My husband did not. One of our goals since we first married has been to serve a mission together. Quote
mrmarklin Posted September 6, 2012 Report Posted September 6, 2012 .. are you planning on serving a couple's mission once the kiddos are grown and gone? Since it isn't really emphasised much on, I'm guessing that a couple's mission is optional, unlike serving a mission in your youth which is strongly encouraged.My wife does not want to do this. She is from Latin America. She thinks the best way to help is to go live somewhere in Latin America and let the local bishop give us callings to help the ward, no matter what it is. That way we'll be serving in an area of need, but without the necessity of reporting to anyone or attending a lot of missionary meetings etc etc. As members of a ward we could really get to know and get closer to the people too. Quote
Vort Posted September 6, 2012 Report Posted September 6, 2012 My wife does not want to do this. She is from Latin America. She thinks the best way to help is to go live somewhere in Latin America and let the local bishop give us callings to help the ward, no matter what it is. That way we'll be serving in an area of need, but without the necessity of reporting to anyone or attending a lot of missionary meetings etc etc. As members of a ward we could really get to know and get closer to the people too.I once heard someone say, "If you want to serve a [couple's] mission in a specific country, just move there." Seems like pretty good advice to me. Quote
Guest LiterateParakeet Posted September 7, 2012 Report Posted September 7, 2012 Can I still respond if I did serve a mission . I love the idea of a couples mission. It's funny, I know my husband would want to proselyte, but I would like something more Humanitarian oriented. I worry about the cost though. I can't imagine how we would ever be able to afford that (we can't retire either...we're just going to work until we drop dead...LOL!) I guess, I'll just have to wait and see what that chapter of life brings. Quote
NeuroTypical Posted September 7, 2012 Report Posted September 7, 2012 There are tons of volunteer opportunities open to independent retired seniors besides overseeing a bunch of missionaries. Doctors, computer people, teachers, engineers - oh yeah, the church is happy to put you to work volunteering your time somewhere to bless and enrich people's lives. I don't think my wife and I are mission president and wife material. She would make the worlds best prison chaplain though. Quote
Guest Posted September 7, 2012 Report Posted September 7, 2012 http://www.lds.org/csm/pdfs/MissOpp.pdf Quote
Vort Posted September 7, 2012 Report Posted September 7, 2012 I don't think my wife and I are mission president and wife material. She would make the worlds best prison chaplain though.Your wife is PC's mom? Quote
ctrJohn Posted October 10, 2012 Report Posted October 10, 2012 I'm a ysa, and a convert past mission age. I'm surrounded by rm's. All they seem to talk about is their missions. It is easy for me to feel marginalized. So I jump on every missionary opportunity I get. And whoever I marry better be ready for some mission service. Quote
Vort Posted October 11, 2012 Report Posted October 11, 2012 Thank you for your courtesy laugh, Backroads. No one seemed to appreciate my little joke. Quote
carlimac Posted October 11, 2012 Report Posted October 11, 2012 Both my husband and i served a mission but we'd love to go on one together. It depends on how we're doing when our last graduates from high school in 10 yrs. Sometimes parents are needed just as much during college as they are during the earlier years. We'd be mid to upper 60's by the time she graduates from college. Quote
Echo2002 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Posted October 11, 2012 I'm single and don't see marriage in my future. I wouldn't mind going on a humanitarian type mission. I would love to do some sort of medical mission. Does the church offer those? Quote
Saldrin Posted October 11, 2012 Report Posted October 11, 2012 .. are you planning on serving a couple's mission once the kiddos are grown and gone? Since it isn't really emphasised much on, I'm guessing that a couple's mission is optional, unlike serving a mission in your youth which is strongly encouraged.Most defiantly if the better half would want to. Quote
NeuroTypical Posted October 11, 2012 Report Posted October 11, 2012 I don't think my wife and I are mission president and wife material. She would make the worlds best prison chaplain though.Your wife is PC's mom?Nah. But I'd bet real dollars that if she and PC met in real life for an hour, he would go away better at his job in some way, with some new insights into the hearts and souls of those he ministers to. (Mind you, I'm sure PC is already great at his job already - I'm not saying he's lacking in anything. I'm just saying my wife is one of the greats when it comes to seeing a person's soul, and she has some ability in sharing her talent with others.) Quote
mnn727 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Posted October 12, 2012 (edited) . She would make the worlds best prison chaplain though.That is the best calling I have ever had.- - - If health and finances allow, yes we will serve a couples mission.You also can serve local missions, so that is an option. Edited October 12, 2012 by mnn727 Quote
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