The LDS Mission Podcast

Welcome to podcast episode 192 - Stuff I Wish Every Missionary Knew. On today's episode we'll talk about, as missionaries, there's so much I wish we all knew from the start. In this episode, I'm sharing 8 key insights that can help provide peace, purpose and resilience throughout your mission experience.

First and foremost, your job is simply to show up and share Christ's light. Don't get caught up in numbers or specific outcomes - Jesus is the true miracle, not the baptisms or other measurable results. Remember that God's plan is perfect, and you can't derail it no matter what. Your feelings, even the tough ones like anxiety, are completely normal and okay. Focus on what you're doing well, not your shortcomings.

Planting seeds through your invitations and presence matters, even if you don't see the harvest. And keep your hope anchored in Jesus Christ and God's eternal plan, not just the immediate outcomes you desire. Apply these principles, and watch how your mission experience transforms.

As always, if you found this episode helpful, I want to invite you to subscribe if you aren't already, share this episode with your friends and missionaries you know, and write a review. I know this work will help LDS missionaries around the world and it would mean so much to me if you did. Until next week my friends.

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Isabella Beals is a Senior at Brigham Young University. She is a theater arts studies major with a double minor in music and psychology. She is planning on attending graduate school to study therapy and eventually wants to become a certified drama therapist. Isabella also served as a full-time missionary in Albania from 2018-2020. She loves the gospel, her mission, and her discipline of theater and is always excited when any of those areas combine to create something spiritually powerful.

She is very blessed to be working on a new project called The Missionary Play where she is taking the stories and insights of all kinds of LDS missionaries to create a full-length play. If you want to help support the project, please feel free to share your mission experiences (as a full-time missionary, service missionary, performing missionary, senior couple, mission leader, or any other experience you have with missionary work) by filling out the survey below:

Share Your Mission Story Here: The Missionary Play Survey

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Get the Full Show Notes HERE

Free PDF Download: Preparing Missionary Cheat Sheet

My Free Training for Preparing Missionaries: Change Your Mission with this One Tool

RM Transition Free Video Series: 3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home

Free Guide: 5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary

Schedule a Free Strategy Call: Click Here

Hey everyone, it's Jennie Dildine here with another episode of the LDS Mission Podcast. On today's episode, I wanted to share some leadership tips that I've learned from my own experiences serving in various callings and leadership positions over the years.

I talk about the importance of recognizing that there are both "visionaries" and "implementers" on any team or project, and how each person brings a unique set of skills, talents, and perspectives. I also discuss some of the challenges that visionary leaders can face in forgetting the day-to-day realities of implementing a vision.

I provide over 10 specific tips for how visionaries can help implementers feel supported, valued and successful in their roles. Whether you're preparing to serve a mission, currently serving, or have already returned, I hope you'll find value in thinking about how to apply principles of empowering leadership.

Listen in to learn more about how recognizing strengths and maintaining morale could help you have the most fulfilling leadership experience possible.

As always, if you found this episode helpful, I want to invite you to subscribe if you aren't already, share this episode with your friends and missionaries you know, and write a review. I know this work will help missionaries around the world and it would mean so much to me if you did. Until next week my friends.

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Get the Full Show Notes HERE

Free PDF Download: Preparing Missionary Cheat Sheet

My Free Training for Preparing Missionaries: Change Your Mission with this One Tool

RM Transition Free Video Series: 3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home

Free Guide: 5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary

Schedule a Free Strategy Call: Click Here

As The LDS Mission Coach, I'm always looking for powerful stories and insights that can support current, future, and returned missionaries. This episode 182 - Mission and Post Mission Mental Health with my friend Mary Ward is one of those conversations that I know will resonate deeply.

Mary vulnerably shares her personal struggles with mental health challenges during her COVID-era mission. From battling imposter syndrome to experiencing emotional breakdowns, Mary's story is a raw and honest look at the realities that many missionaries face. But what makes this episode so impactful is Mary's willingness to be vulnerable, to seek support, and to ultimately find peace in knowing that God was satisfied with the effort she gave.

Whether you're preparing to serve, currently serving, or recently returned from your mission, I know this episode will provide comfort, wisdom, and a reminder that you're not alone. Mary's insights on the difference between obedience and perfection, as well as the constant presence of our Heavenly Parents, are truly profound. I hope you'll listen, share this episode, and know that I'm here cheering you on every step of the way.

As always, if you found this episode helpful, I want to invite you to subscribe if you aren't already, share this episode with your friends and missionaries you know, and write a review. I know this work will help LDS missionaries around the world and it would mean so much to me if you did. Until next week my friends.

Mary Ward recently graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in Religious Studies and is currently working as an intern at the same university. Born and raised in Salt Lake City, she served her mission in the Boston, Massachusetts mission Spanish- speaking from May 2020 to April 2021. Check out some of the awesome content Mary creates on Instagram here: @moderndaymissionaries

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Get the Full Show Notes and Text/PDF Transcripts: HERE

Free PDF Download: Podcast Roadmap

Free PDF Download: Preparing Missionary Cheat Sheet

My Free Training for Preparing Missionaries: Change Your Mission with this One Tool

RM Transition Free Video Series: 3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home

Free Guide: 5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary

Schedule a Free Strategy Call: Click Here

"I don't belong here" can turn into "I'm right where I belong". But how? Start with thinking about the last time you did feel like you belonged. What were the circumstances? What thoughts did you have? Why is now any different?

Listen in to Learn:

• How to fit in...
• Why is a sense of belonging vital to life?
• Do you get to choose if you belong? Is it up to you?

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Free Training for Preparing Missionaries: Change Your Mission with this One Tool

Free Video Series: 3 Tools to Help RMs in Their Transition Home

Free Guide: 5 Tips to Help Any Returning Missionary

Free Strategy Call: Click Here