“What Mission Would Be Best?” Liahona, Jan. 2013, 36–37
What Mission Would Be Best?
No matter your circumstances, senior missionary opportunities are available to you.
Full-time mission | Church-service mission | Long-term volunteer | |
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Who can serve? | Senior couple, senior sisters | Senior couple, senior brothers, senior sisters | Anyone |
Must be a temple-worthy member? | Yes | Yes | No |
Time commitment | More than 32 hours a week | Between 8 and 32 hours a week | Less than 8 hours a week |
Duration of commitment | 6–23 months | 6–24 months (can serve longer with stake president’s approval) | Any length |
Work status | Generally retired | Can be retired or still working | Can be retired or still working |
Location | Away from home | Close to home or at home | At home |
Finances | Must be able to afford the mission called to. Must pay for housing (up to U.S.$1,400 per month for couples), medical and dental insurance, transportation once in mission, personal expenses | Must be able to afford the mission called to. Must pay for housing, medical and dental insurance, transportation, personal expenses | Must provide for own expenses |
Photograph by Robert Casey