LDS Missionary: Open When Letters

Faith & Encouragement in an Envelope

A 2-year (or 18-month) mission is rewarding but hard. Help your missionary stay focused and loved with these spiritual and fun letters. Note: Ensure all contents follow mission rules!

Open on your first P-Day💡 Idea: A list of questions to answer in your email

Open when the work is hard💡 Idea: A favorite scripture verse (e.g., D&C 4)

Open when you have a bad companion day💡 Idea: Advice: "Patience is a virtue!" + candy

Open when you are homesick💡 Idea: A family newsletter or update

Open when you are tired of walking/biking💡 Idea: Dr. Scholl's inserts or foot rub cream

Open when you run out of money💡 Idea: A grocery gift card (if allowed)

Open at your halfway mark (Hump Day)💡 Idea: A "You are over the hill" joke

Open when you baptize someone💡 Idea: A celebratory sticker or note

Open when you get transferred💡 Idea: Packing tips + a "New Adventure" note

Open the night before you come home💡 Idea: Instructions on where to find us at the airport

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What to put inside?

Open on your first P-Day

💡 Try this: A list of questions to answer in your email

Open when the work is hard

💡 Try this: A favorite scripture verse (e.g., D&C 4)

Open when you have a bad companion day

💡 Try this: Advice: "Patience is a virtue!" + candy

Open when you are homesick

💡 Try this: A family newsletter or update

Open when you are tired of walking/biking

💡 Try this: Dr. Scholl's inserts or foot rub cream

Open when you run out of money

💡 Try this: A grocery gift card (if allowed)

Gift Ideas

You don't need to spend a lot of money. The best "Open When" letters are about the sentiment. However, small flat gifts make it extra special:

✓ Gift Cards ($5 Starbucks or Amazon)
✓ Printed Photos (Memories are free!)
✓ Stickers or Temporary Tattoos
✓ Tea Bags or Instant Coffee packets
✓ Confetti (For celebration letters)

LDS Missionary: Open When Letters

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What to put inside?

Open on your first P-Day

Open when the work is hard

Open when you have a bad companion day

Open when you are homesick

Open when you are tired of walking/biking

Open when you run out of money

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