As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints it is encouraged for 18 year old boys and 19 year old girls who feel ready, to serve a mission . The mission last between 18 months and two years. They dedicate those years to serving, teaching the gospel, and strengthening their own testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ. They also do A LOT of growing up 🙂 As a mom to 5 kids who all will hopefully serve a mission, one of the big questions we ask ourselves is Will my child be ready?, How do I help them go for the right reasons?, and How can I help them be prepared? A missionary’s training does not begin when he or she enters the doors of the MTC (Missionary Training Center). Well before that, each missionary’s mother can begin laying the groundwork that will prepare her child to diligently and wholeheartedly serve the Lord and His children.
Will My Child Be Ready? Missionary Prep for Moms by Emily Freeman and Merrilee Boyack
This new book Will My Child Be Ready? Missionary Prep for Moms by Emily Freeman and Merrilee Boyack is a prefect book with great ideas for preparing future missionaries of all ages to serve a mission.
We all know mothers have an immeasurable influence and a significant responsibility in raising up young men and women who are prepared to further the work of the Lord. This unique resource includes 12 “training” chapters for moms of prospective missionaries, all written by mothers who have sent children on missions (and some by mothers who have also served as mission presidents’ wives). Whether you have young children and are hoping to begin the mission training process early or you have less than a year to pull all the pieces together, here is the good news: the path of preparing a child for a mission begins wherever you are. Chapters on topics such as fostering good daily habits, developing relationship skills, being resilient, and recognizing the Spirit shed light on what future missionaries need to know, what they need to do, and what they need to be.
This book is a wonderful resource for mothers, and fathers even, to help prepare their children to be ready. It makes me nervous as all get out to sent my kids on a mission for two years, but I know they will have the most amazing experience of their lives, they will get closer to our Savior, and they will learn to love others like our Savior did. My husband served his mission in California, while he loved his mission, it was hard, and he hadn’t prepared very well. We have decided as a couple to help our kids be ready to take this journey in their life and not just do it because their friends are going! This book is a perfect start to do that.
Here is a little info About the Authors
EMILY BELLE FREEMAN is a coach’s wife, a mother to four children and a few others who have found refuge in her home, author of several bestselling books, and sought-after inspirational speaker. Her days are spent watching over teenagers, her flock of pampered chickens, and a rabbit that she adores. She finds great joy in studying the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Her deep love of the scriptures comes from a desire to find their application in everyday life. For a few minutes every day Emily forgets about the laundry, leaves the dishes in the sink, and writes. She coauthors a blog that is a stopping place for hearts seeking all that is good: www. multiplygoodness.com.
Merrilee Boyack loves life and loves every season of life—especially this one! She enjoys hanging out with her hubby, four sons, daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren. She is an estate-planning attorney in Utah and California and is the author of several books and talks, including The Parenting Breakthrough; Strangling Your Husband Is Not an Option; Toss the Guilt and Catch the Joy; In Trying Times, Just Keep Trying; and 12 Gifts for Christ. Merrilee and her husband, Steve, reside in Lehi, Utah, and are helping their grandkids prepare to serve missions.
