1. Full-time senior missionary opportunities
Senior missionaries live away from home and serve full-time for 6–24 months. Assignments draw on many different talents, professional skills, and life experiences.
Watch an 11-minute video about senior missionary work in the Philippines.
Watch the videoWatch a 10-minute walkthrough of the Church’s full-time opportunity search.
Watch the search tutorial
Getting started
Tell your bishop that you desire to serve. You will complete an online application, and your mission assignment will be made by an Apostle. You may also search the official Senior Missionary website and identify four to eight assignments for consideration.
Your choices will be considered, but the final assignment is made by an Apostle. For help searching, contact your stake Senior Missionary Specialist or the Senior Missionary Coordinators serving your area.
2. The application process
Starting online
- You may identify up to eight possible assignments for consideration, although this is optional. After recording your choices—or choosing not to specify any—you can begin the online missionary recommendation application.
- After you complete the application, your bishop reviews it in the appropriate missionary recommendation system and schedules a missionary worthiness interview.
- Following the bishop’s approval, your stake president reviews the application and schedules a missionary worthiness interview.
- After your stake president approves the recommendation, the Missionary Department processes it. Your call and assignment come from the President of the Church.
Starting through your bishop
If you prefer not to begin online, your bishop can initiate the recommendation. He will explain how to sign in and complete your portion of the application.
3. Help from Senior Missionary Coordinators
Senior Missionary Coordinators (SMCs) can help you find an opportunity that fits your circumstances. Ten SMC couples serve the United States Southwest Area.
If you are unsure which coordinators serve your stake, contact the USSW Support Advisers, Elder and Sister Rushforth.
4. Start planning your mission
If family circumstances, physical health, and finances permit, please consider a full-time senior mission. If that is not the right fit, consider a live-at-home, part-time senior service mission. Set a planning schedule and let your leaders or coordinators help you find the right opportunity.
We need you!