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Jessica’s Story
I served in Argentina in 2005. About 8 months into my mission I began to feel weak. The fatigue kept getting worse until one day I sat down to teach a lesson and collapsed. Our investigator rushed me...
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I served my mission in the Canada Edmonton Mission. On a preparation day about 18 months into my mission I was playing basketball and broke both wrists in an experiment with gravity. Turns out I am not...
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McKenzie’s Story
I returned home early from my mission in January of this year. I’ve improved leaps and bounds, but still am not back to my old self! Since I’ve started to feel better, though, I have been trying to...
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McKenzie’s Mom’s Story
Thought for Parents of a Missionary Coming Home Everyone knows that when a missionary has to come home from their mission, it is a time of trial for the missionary and their family. Here is our...
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Logan’s Story
Logan Tatham – Arizona I was called to serve in the Mexico Monterrey West mission. I had a 5 month wait between getting my call and entering the MTC. Prior to my call, I started having knee trouble,...
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Laurel’s Story
Laurel Greathouse – I was called to the California San Diego Mission and entered the MTC on September 19, 2012. I am so grateful to have served there. I was healthy until my second week in the MTC. I...
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Sheridan’s Story
I went on a mission, nervous, but mostly excited. I wanted to get out there and be a super missionary. My story includes both mental and physical sickness. MENTAL HEALTH I was at the MTC and then...
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Tom’s Story
Tom Setzer – Utah Normally, when someone submits his or her mission papers to Church headquarters, they wait eagerly to find out where they’ll be going. However, when I sent my papers in, I didn’t know...
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Kaden’s Story
My name is Kaden. I served for 5 months and was given a medical release. I wanted to take time to share my story in the hopes that it can help at least one future missionary one day. When I first...
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Kelly’s Story
Growing up I had really bad blood circulation. I have no idea how it started, but if I stand for long periods of time, or do anything that requires me to be on my feet, my feet get really swollen. And...
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Ryan Taylor’s Story
“This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of nature...
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Shelley’s Story
On the day I received my mission call, I phoned up all of my friends inviting them to come over and watch me open it. I remember my hands and voice shaking with excitement as I read the words, “You...
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Brady’s Story
I was called to serve in the Guayaquil, Ecuador North Mission. Unfortunately, my mission was cut short dramatically due to an illness that should have been resolved 2 1/2 years prior. I have been home...
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Meg’s Story
I once heard a saying that went something like this: “Leaving is hard, but coming home is a lot harder.” After events that have occurred, I have one thing to say about this; it is so true! About a year...
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Richard’s Story
I’m writing this in hope that it will inspire or help others who have returned home early from their missions. My story goes clear back to that eventful day when President Monson stepped up to the...
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Courtney’s Story
This post is adapted from Courtney’s blog, Confessions of a Returned Missionary Well, its been a few months since I’ve blogged. Most of the reason being: I was serving a mission for the Church of Jesus...
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Emma’s Story
I haven’t been wanting to write about this. Especially not online. I don’t want to draw attention to myself or to be dramatic. But I’ve had an incredible learning experience and I want to tell you...
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A Sister Missionary’s Story
This is my story, but it is also a story I believe many others share. I was assigned to serve my mission in one of the Salt Lake City missions. Our mission had a reputation for having missionaries with...
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Sierra’s Story
I was called on July 25, 2012 to serve in the Washington Kennewick Mission. Now this came as a bit of a shock to me because I was from Olympia Washington, but nonetheless I was excited. I was excited...
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Emma’s Story
I served in Texas, San Antonio for about 3 months before I was sent home. From the time I was in elementary school up until before I left for my mission, I went through life unaware of the fact that I...
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