Letters from Missionaries, A Template
Apparently it can be a difficult thing for a missionary to figure out what to write to their family and friends each week. I thought I would write up a sort of template (Madlib-ish style) of ideas for them to make it a little easier. (Of course they should feel free to elaborate on anything or skip anything that isn't relevant to them.)
Dear family and friends,
Hello, this is your favorite missionary in (Mission Name/ Place) . I'm currently serving in (area) with my companion, Elder/Sister (name) . He/she is (adjective) and we get along (adverb) . We struggle with (verb ending in -ing) but we are (verb ending in -ing) to do better. Something I really like about him/her is that he/she _________________________.
(Name) was baptized this week! Were were worried it wouldn't happen because ___________________ but it all turned out well in the end because ___________________. (number) people came to support him/her/them, including (name) . An interesting thing that happened at the baptism was ____________________________. Refreshments included (food) .
This week, we found (name) and started to teach him/her/them. He/She/They are about (number) years old, are married/single, have kids/pets/something else interesting about them.
We are also teaching (name) and they loved (gospel principle) but are struggling with (gospel principle) . We have a tentative baptism scheduled for ( date) .
On Sunday, (name) came to church. The talks/lessons were about (gospel principle) . I thought ____________________________.
At our (type of meeting) meeting/ conference this week we learned about (gospel principle) and we (activity) .
On P-day we (activity) . I thought it was (adjective) .
A new food I tried this week was (food) and I thought it was (adjective) .
An interesting/great/frustrating thing that happened this week was ____________________________.
Something I learned this week was _______________________.
We would really appreciate if you would pray for (insert name or issue) this week.
I know (testimony) !
Love/Sincerely/Yours truly/Best wishes/Yours in the gospel,
Elder/Sister (name)
Are there other things you would add to this letter? Other things they could write about?
Dear family and friends,
Hello, this is your favorite missionary in (Mission Name/ Place) . I'm currently serving in (area) with my companion, Elder/Sister (name) . He/she is (adjective) and we get along (adverb) . We struggle with (verb ending in -ing) but we are (verb ending in -ing) to do better. Something I really like about him/her is that he/she _________________________.
(Name) was baptized this week! Were were worried it wouldn't happen because ___________________ but it all turned out well in the end because ___________________. (number) people came to support him/her/them, including (name) . An interesting thing that happened at the baptism was ____________________________. Refreshments included (food) .
This week, we found (name) and started to teach him/her/them. He/She/They are about (number) years old, are married/single, have kids/pets/something else interesting about them.
We are also teaching (name) and they loved (gospel principle) but are struggling with (gospel principle) . We have a tentative baptism scheduled for ( date) .
On Sunday, (name) came to church. The talks/lessons were about (gospel principle) . I thought ____________________________.
At our (type of meeting) meeting/ conference this week we learned about (gospel principle) and we (activity) .
On P-day we (activity) . I thought it was (adjective) .
A new food I tried this week was (food) and I thought it was (adjective) .
An interesting/great/frustrating thing that happened this week was ____________________________.
Something I learned this week was _______________________.
We would really appreciate if you would pray for (insert name or issue) this week.
I know (testimony) !
Love/Sincerely/Yours truly/Best wishes/Yours in the gospel,
Elder/Sister (name)
Are there other things you would add to this letter? Other things they could write about?
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