Relationships with Others

Other Service Missionaries

Support each other in your mission assignments and help each other learn and grow. You can strengthen each other in times of difficulty and even provide protection from physical danger and temptation.

Love and respect those with whom you serve (see 1 John 4:7, 20–21). Look for good in everyone. Find ways to serve others.

Support the righteous actions of other missionaries. Obey the standards and guiding principles of missionary conduct outlined in this handbook. Violating missionary standards may lessen other missionaries’ effectiveness and lead them to inappropriate behavior, which could have serious consequences. Care enough for other missionaries to ask for help from your supervisors or priesthood leaders before a problem becomes serious.

Children

Because of increasing legal complexities regarding conduct toward children, be extremely careful around them. Never babysit or be alone with a child unless he or she is a member of your family.

Family Members and Friends

Be a strength and a good example to your family and friends. Share inspirational stories from your mission experiences.

Family members may need to assist you with physical needs, with transportation, or in other ways for you to serve successfully. There will be some adjustments to family life during your missionary service. You and your family may need to make some sacrifices to ensure the most meaningful and productive mission experience.

General Authorities

It is not appropriate to approach or initiate contact with General Authorities. However, you may and should respond if one of them approaches you. Do not write to General Authorities.