Bishops' Resources for Senior Missionaries

Leaders SMW LCR/MORS MRS CDOL Church

Bishops' Resources for Seniors Serving Missions

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What would you like to do, Bishop?

Objective	Action
Initiate or review recommendation for full-time Senior Missionary couple or single senior sister.	Log into Leader and Clerk Resources (LCR), click on Missionary tab and click on MORS (Missionary Online Recommendation System).
Review, approve, or cancel recommendation for full-time senior brother.	Log into the Missionary Recommendation System ( MRS), click on Missionary's name. [For a how-to video, click on the red link in the Helpful Resources section, below.]
Review, approve, or cancel recommendation for a part-time Senior Service Missionary (brother or sister, single or married).	Log into the Missionary Recommendation System (MRS), click on Missionary's name. [For a how-to video, click on the red link in the Helpful Resources section, below.]

Helpful Resources

MRS

MRS Approval Memo
Approvals by Bishop and Stake President
MRS Approval - Bishop Video Tutorial
9½-minute video stepping through the Bishop's approval process.
MRS Delegation
Bishops and Stake Presidents may delegate some authority in MRS.

OTHER INFO

NASW Senior Missionary Coordinators
Contact information for Senior Missionary Coordinators in the United States Southwest Area

POST MISSION

Mission Completion Certificate
Finding a mission release certificate on ChurchofJesusChrist.org.

HELPING POTENTIAL MISSIONARIES

Flowchart for SSM Applications
Flowchart showing the steps in the application process for a senior serving a mission. [Para un diagrama de flujo para aplicaciones de misioneros de servicio majories, haga clic aquí.]
Senior Missionary Website
Explore missionary opportunities for senior Church members.
Instructions for Navigating the Senior Missionary Website
How to use the Senior Missionary Website.
Apply with Number
Instructions for starting a missionary application using a provided opportunity (position) number.
Recommendation Submission Instructions for missionary applicants.
VIDEO: Demonstration of Online Application. This 7-minute video demonstrates the process of applying for a recommendation to serve as a Senior Service Missionary.
Update Application
Memo explaining how to update existing missionary application.
SeniorMission.org*
Tips for seniors considering missionary service (unofficial site).

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